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MISTIPeru
Peru
Experience technology and innovation first-hand in Peru through internships and research opportunities at leading companies, research labs, and universities.
Peru Program Details
Preparation & Training
MISTI's Peru program works with MIT students to create hands-on and holistic international learning experiences abroad. Opportunities include internships at universities, research centers, private companies, start-ups, government offices, and NGOs. Internships last from 3 to 12 months and are fully funded. Students from all courses and degree programs can apply.
Internships in Peru focus on five priority areas: Biological Engineering, Energy, Computer Science, Materials Science and Engineering, and Social Policy and Innovation.
Timeline: Applications and Placements
INFORMATION SESSION:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 @ 5.00-6.00 PM In the PYE Room, E40-496
Interested in going to Peru and want to find out more before applying? Fill out this program-specific Student Interest Form and make an appointment to speak with the MIT-Peru Program Manager.
- Priority deadline for summer placement is December 31, rolling after that. The Program Manager will work with you to confirm placement by the end of March.
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Applicants will have an initial meeting with the program manager to discuss experience, internship goals and objectives, timeline and potential hosts. Students are generally matched with an internship host between January and mid March. Students are encouraged to take an active role in the placement process by researching potential hosts (both current and new), reaching out to relevant alumni or other contacts, and interviewing with proposed placement teams/labs.
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Mandatory training sessions are then held late March to early May.
Dates and duration
- North American summer: MISTI internships in Peru last 10-12 weeks.
Eligibility
The MIT-Peru program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as students who have recently graduated. Students from all courses and degree programs can apply.
Requirements
GPA
4.0 or better
LANGUAGE
Undergraduate students: Spanish IV or equivalent proficiency
Graduate students: Spanish not required but strongly preferred/recommended
MIT Spanish language and literature course offerings, AY2016-17
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Undergraduate and graduate students: At least one class on Latin American culture, history or society is preferred. The MIT-Chile program strongly recommends students take 17.50 Introduction to Comparative Politics or 17.55J Introduction to Latin American Studies during the fall semester. Students should focus paper topics or case studies on Peru when possible with permission of the instructor.
MIT Latin America-related course offerings, AY2016-2017
Funding
MIT-Peru internships are fully funded. You will receive funds that will cover: round-trip airfare (US-Peru-US), accomodation, and modest living expenses (e.g. local transportation, food and incidentals). These funds do not cover any side trips you wish to take.
Preparation
Students must attend MIT-Peru preparation and training sessions during the spring semester, in addition to a checkout meeting with the Program Manager.
MIT Global Startup Labs (GSL) matches MIT grad and undergrads to fill the role of instructor and mentor for our incubator programs over the summer.
- Get paid to incubate and mentor mobile technology startups across the globe
- Learn and teach real-world mobile and web platforms
- Join a diverse MIT team to provide real-world entrepreneurship experience to eager young innovators
- Have an exciting and rewarding summer experience abroad
MIT GSL pays all travel and housing expenses and provides a stipend. Programs last 6-8 weeks and start in mid-June. Teams include Sloan MBA students, computer science students, and students from other disciplines.
In summer 2016, we are organizing programs in Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Mongolia and Algeria.
For more information please visit: gsl.mit.eduor email globalstartup@mit.edu.
MIT Global Teaching abs (GTL) students are matched with school hosts in Peru for three weeks in January and also in July. Students prepare tailored courses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects that complement the school's curriculum and highlight MIT's hands-on approach to education.
In Peru, we collaborate with United Technology for Kids (UTK) our in country partner. UTK is an NGO that promotes science and technology education, implementing STEM laboratories and other programs in schools across the country.
MIT Global Teaching Labs (GTL): Students are matched with hosts in Chile for three weeks in January . Students prepare tailored courses on entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects that complement the school's curriculum and highlight MIT's hands-on approach to education.
Requirements
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION PROCESS
To be eligible to participate, students must have a minimum 4.0 GPA, submit a MISTI application and complete an interview.
Students will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Knowledge of subject matter
- Adaptability
- Leadership ability
- Communication skills
- Interest in/experience with teaching
- Interest in the host country
- Fit with team/program
REQUIRED TRAINING SESSIONS
Participating students will be required to attend 5-6 training sessions in the fall.
Program-wide sessions will cover teaching and communications strategies. Country-specific sessions will include health and safety, logistics and the culture of the host country.
PROGRAM TIMELINE
Apply by September 20th, 2018 for the January 2019 program.
Oct: Pre-selected students are invited to interview shortly after application deadline.
Nov - Dec: Students selected to participate will attend pre-departure trainings.
Jan: Most GTL programs take place during the last three weeks.
Feb: Students attend a mandatory re-entry session upon return.
Contact Us
Please contact the program manager for more info
