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November 30 for summer internships (applications accepted thereafter depending on available placements)
Students are matched with an internship host between Dec. 1-Feb. 28, and students are encouraged to take an active role in this process by researching potential hosts (both current and new), reaching out to relevant alumni or other contacts, and interviewing with proposed placement teams/labs. Final placement is usually determined by the end of Feb. Mandatory training sessions are then held Mar. 15-Apr. 30.
Most internships take place in the summer for 9-12 weeks, starting between the last week of May and the 2nd week of June and ending in the 3rd or 4th week of August. Longer internships of 3-12 months with flexible start/end dates are also available.
Open to MIT undergraduates, graduating seniors, and graduate students in all disciplines.
4.0 or above
Undergraduates: 4 semesters of Korean language courses OR similar proficiency is required.
Graduate students: Language requirement may be waived depending on available internships.
Check out Korean language courses at MIT
No other courses are required. The following MIT courses are recommended:
All program expenses are covered, including airfare, housing, and a stipend to cover living expenses.
Students are required to attend MIT-Korea training and preparation sessions in March/April and a checkout meeting with the program manager before departure.
We're working to promote Korean middle/high school students’ motivation for STEM learning and helping them build a strong foundation for lifelong education and high career aspirations. In other words, we encourage students to love learning and dream big!
MIT students work in a teams of 2-4 to develop STEM-focused workshops and teach STEM-related classes, emphasizing MIT's "Mens et Manus" approach and using hands-on activities (experiments, demonstrations, etc.). With emphasis on disadvantaged student populations, teams are placed at one of several potential hosts, including an alternative school for North Korea escapees, an orphanage, and an international school. Each host has specific needs that inform MIT-Korea's selection of applicants and organization of teams.
Check out this student and this student's experience to see examples of what MIT-Korea GTL student teams do.
See GTL deadline here (late applications NOT accepted)
Projects run about 3-4 weeks in January 2020--likely starting between Jan. 2-7 and ending Jan. 25-31, depending on specific school placement.
Any MIT student willing to fully commit to a challenging STEM teaching project is welcome.
"All physical theories . . . ought to lend themselves to so simple a description that even a child could understand them." -- Albert Einstein
Korean is NOT required for most placements, but we encourage students with any level of Korean ability to apply. (Check out Korean language courses at MIT.)
We need 4-5 advanced Korean speakers for placements at several hosts schools. We also need 1-2 advanced Mandarin Chinese speakers for select placements.
Approximately 4.0 or better is required.
We've got you covered for all necessities: airfare, housing, and stipend for basic living expenses.
From the time you're accepted in September until you arrive in Korea in January (possibly including time during holiday vacations), your team will meet frequently and you'll also work independently to brainstorm ideas, prepare lesson plans, and procure and test materials. Teams will also coordinate with in-country partners and host school teachers. You also must commit to attending 3-4 training sessions in October/November on teaching skills and Korean culture and education.
Read first-hand accounts from MISTI students, faculty, and partners
Notes from the Field