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MISTISingapore
Singapore
The MIT-Singapore Program connects MIT students with companies and research opportunities in Singapore.
Singapore Program Details
Preparation & Training
MISTI matches MIT students with internships and research at leading companies, research labs and universities in Singapore. Internships last from 3 to 12 months and are all-expenses-paid.
Overview
The MIT-Singapore Program may have limited funding available for internships at Singaporean companies, research institutes, and universities.
Timeline
Info. Session
TBA
Application due
December 15, 2017
Placement process
Interested students should begin an application and make an interview appointment with Sean Gilbert, Managing Director of MIT-Singapore and MIT-China.
Dates and duration
Internships may be possible throughout the year, and potential hosts companies and research institutes in Singapore prefer longer-term internships (6 months or longer) by graduating seniors and graduate students.
Eligibility
Open to MIT undergraduates, graduating seniors, and graduate students in all disciplines.
Requirements
GPA
4.0 or better
No foreign language requirement
Prerequisites
Undergraduates: One class on East Asian culture, globalization, or cross cultural communications. Contact Sean Gilbert, Managing Director of MIT-Singapore, for further details.
Graduate students: no prerequisites
Funding
Program expenses are provided (includes airfare, stipend, and housing) for the limited number of students MIT-Singapore can place in internships.
Preparation
Students must attend MIT-Singapore’s spring semester preparation and training sessions in March and April.
