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MIT Japan Program has been sending MIT students to Japan since 1983 to experience Japan’s engineering and science culture first-hand. Opportunities include paid internships at companies, research institutes and universities. Come join us on Wednesday, October 7th from 4pm for a virtual Japan@MIT info session. For those of you who missed the session here is the recording: https://youtu.be/LE7Vyt4rPSI
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**DUE TO COVID-19, MISTI / MIT-Japan Program summer internship for summer 2020 was cancelled. We hope we will be able to travel for Summer 2021**. Please note students who were already accepted for MISTI Japan 2020 will have priority placement for Summer 2021, pending we are allowed to travel next summer. Given the COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 situation, how could we possibly know what will happen in summer 2021? Will it be virtual? Will it be in-person? A combination of the two? We know it's too early to say so please stay tuned. MIT-Japan Program matches MIT students with internships and research at leading companies, research labs and universities in Japan. Internships last from 10 weeks to 12 months and are all-expenses-paid.

 

Pokémon and robots: an MIT-Japan alumnae shares her experience in Tokyo

Dinner in a Japanese household

Timeline

Application due

Part 1 is due October 31 (tentative) December 1st for priority summer placement (Create a profile online; upload resume, schedule an appointment and meet with program manager).

Part 2 is due December 1 (tentative) (copy of the info page of your passport (PDF), two (2) recommendation letters; unofficial e-transcript; and letter of motivation/tailored cover letter. Also, please rank your desired host institutions if you have more than one and send it to the program manager.

 

PLEASE NOTE we are monitoring the SARS-CoV-2 / COVID pandemic closely. We are currently proceeding as planned and hope we will be able to send MIT students for their internship or research opportunity for Summer 2021. 

 

Placement process

Internship assigned November 30-March 1 for summer placement

Dates and duration

Most MISTI internships take place over 10-12 weeks during the summer. However, internships are available year-round for up to 12 months. Eligibility Open to MIT undergrads, graduating seniors and graduate students in all disciplines.

Requirements

GPA

4.0 ("B") or better

Language

Undergrads: Japanese IV (21G.504) or equivalent proficiency (for proficiency you must be tested by a Japanese teacher at MIT)
Graduate students: Japanese II (21G.502) or equivalent proficiency

Prerequisites

Undergrads & Graduate students: One class on Japanese culture, history or society

Undergraduates are highly encouraged to take 'The Rise of Asia' 17.53 offered during Spring 2020

Funding

Program expenses covered (includes airfare and a stipend to cover food and accommodation) PLUS a weekend trip to Kyoto and Nara at the end of June for summer participants, and an opportunity to voluneer for a weekend in the tsunami-affected area in Tohoku, Northeast Japan.

Preparation

Once matched with a host, students must attend all MISTI prep & training sessions (incuding a weekend retreat at MIT) and a checkout meeting with the program manager during Spring semester.

Japan in the news

Conde Nast Travelers just listed Tokyo (#1) and Kyoto (#2) as the best cities in the world!!

Virtual Innovative Discovery Japan Trip 2021

Virtual Innovation Discovery Japan 2021 (IDJ 2021) is being organized by MIT graduate students to showcase Japanese innovative companies and research institutes.

MORE INFO TO COME SOON.

 

Information sessions for IDJ2021 will take place on: TBD

Any questions? Email mit-japan@mit.edu

Study Abroad in Tokyo

 

Exchange Programs with Japanese Universities

University of Tokyo

Course 2 (Mechanical Engineering) and Course 3 (Materials Science & Engineering) majors can go to Japan for a semester study aborad experience at Univeristy of Tokyo during the SPRING semester. Students must have a junior standing when they go overseas. For more information and to apply click here. 

Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech)

Course 22 (Nuclear Science & Engineering) majors can go to Japan for a semester study aborad experience at Tokyo Tech during the FALL semester. Students must have a junior standing when they go overseas. For more information and to apply click here. 

 

For more information, please go to the MISTI Study Abroad page. 

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Christine Pilcavage
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