info session 2012

Topics tonight

• INTERNSHIPS• IAP ACTIVITIES• CAREER OPPORTUNITIES• GRAD SCHOOL• STUDY ABROAD

INTERNSHIPS

• Undergrads, grads, recent grads

• 3-12 month opportunities at companies, research institutes and elite university labs

• Tailored projects for background and interest

• Paid experience (living stipend + flight)

HUNDREDS of HOSTSSelect list:• Industry: Airbus, Audi, BMW, Bosch, Bayer,

Continental, Daimler/Mercedes, EADS, Festo, Henkel, Lufthansa, Merck, Osram, SAP, Siemens

• Research institutes: Max Planck Society, Fraunhofer, Helmholtz, Leibniz

• Elite universities: RWTH Aachen, TU München, Freie Uni Berlin, Uni Freiburg

• Other hosts: architecture firms, international organizations, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

LANGUAGE• 4 semesters of German

(or equivalent)• Culture course strongly

recommended– upper division literature– Comparative European

Politics

• IAP options: German I and II sections

ADDITIONAL• Excellent faculty

recommendations (2)

• 4.0 GPA or higher

• Previous UROP and/or internship experience

• Spring preparation sessions

HOW TO APPLY?

MATERIALS required:• Online MISTI application

– Complete profile, upload resume, request appointment

– https://misti-csm.symplicity.com/ • Polished resume

– (with photo and date of birth)• 2 letters of faculty recommendation• Official transcript• Tailored cover letter

All materials uploaded to Symplicity database

DEADLINENOVEMBER 30, 2012

IAP 2013: TEACH in GERMANY

Global Teaching Labs• STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering,

math• Three weeks in January• Hosted by teachers, student families• Highly selective – must have significant teaching

experience

IAP REQUIREMENTS

• Background and interest in teaching• Genuine interest in Germany

• Special consideration for students with German language skills

APPLICATION onlineDeadline to apply: October 14

stipend and flight provided for selected participants

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• 6-12 month internships in Germany

• Elite trainee programs with BMW, Continental, Siemens, Lufthansa, Bayer and many more

• Direct entry recruiting

• MIT European Career Fair (February 23)

GRAD SCHOOL

• Tailored research programs at top universities and research institutes

• FULBRIGHT and DAAD STUDY SCHOLARSHIP– Jump-start your Master’s or PhD program

TU MünchenETH Zürich

University of KonstanzETH Zürich

the DAAD

• Fellowships for undergrads, grad students– research projects– study scholarships– language grants– RISE program

• Excellent resource:www.daad.org

STUDY ABROAD

• Individual programs with hosts in Germany• Establish plan, consult with department,

discuss transfer credit with GEO and German department

• DAAD undergraduate scholarship

QUESTIONS?

mit-germany@mit.edu

and now…

Firsthand student experiences:JANILLE and HALIDE

Working in IndustryFesto| Stuttgart | Summer 2012

Janille Maraghaffi@mit.eduSenior | Course 2

About FestoDepartment of Process Automation and Advanced Development

• World leader in pneumatics

• HQ in Berkheim

• Denkendorf location

About FestoDepartment of Process Automation and Advanced Development

• Engineering solutions for manufacturers

• Bionic Learning Network

Working for the Company

• Weekly meetings (Regelkommunikation)

• Design freedom, a lot of meeting between steps

• Team of people from several disciplines

Working for the Company

• Lunches together at the Metzger

• Creativity Corner

• 9 to 5 means 9 to 5

• Grill-Parties!

• Don’t forget the pretzels

Getting the Most Out of It

• Avoid MIT students!

• Meet as many people in the company as you can

• Don’t speak English when you don’t need to – learn the jargon… in German!

Thank you!

Questions?

•HALIDE•SOPHOMORE•COURSE 7

• Why MISTI?

• Why Germany?

• Why German?

• Freshman? Never fear!

• Personal experience

Why MISTI?• Want to enjoy your summer & relax?

• Guilt for not having improved yourself in any way?

• MISTI !! cool internships AND fun.

• pays for your return ticket, gives a stipend

• No time to arrange? MISTI coordinators! Visa,

tickets and accommodation in most cases.

Why Germany?

• Germany is a beautiful country. I mean it.

• It’s a completely different culture. It really will

give you a new perspective on life.

• People are very friendly

Why learn German?

• It’s required• It definitely helps to make friends• Safety – most people will understand English

but important signs/announcements• Learning a language is essential in cultural

immersion! Helps understand mindset.

How to go if you are a freshman

• First off, language requirement. If you have any background in German, make an appointment!

• Academic background. inadequate at times. But if you are ready to work hard, they’ll teach you.

What was I doing?• I was working at the Institute of Pathology,

University of Bonn Medical School.• Prostate cancer research. Had several cell lines. • Great learning experience.Some things I noticed:• Germans not as expected- not organized and

disciplined. Pretty relaxed.• Interns/lab technicians/researches join the same

meetings, treated as a part of the team

Would I recommend it?

•YES1. Build confidence2. Gain international experience3. Improve language/communication skills4. Travel around & experience Europe

Some weird things I did…

• Mitfahrgelegenheit. • Talking to a stranger on a bus/train every day –

got to meet Maja and her family.• NOT take any pictures in Bonn

If you want to talk to me about MISTI Germany, you can reach me at hbey@mit.edu

We hope to see you in Germany!

thank you