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i nfo session 2012

i nfo 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

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i nfo session 2012

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  1. info session 2012

  2. Topics tonight • INTERNSHIPS • IAP ACTIVITIES • CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • GRAD SCHOOL • STUDY ABROAD

  3. 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)

  4. HUNDREDS of HOSTS Select 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, FreieUni Berlin, Uni Freiburg • Other hosts: architecture firms, international organizations, etc.

  5. REQUIREMENTS LANGUAGE ADDITIONAL Excellent faculty recommendations (2) 4.0 GPA or higher Previous UROP and/or internship experience Spring preparation sessions • 4 semesters of German(or equivalent) • Culture course strongly recommended • upper division literature • Comparative European Politics • IAP options: German I and II sections

  6. 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

  7. DEADLINE NOVEMBER 30, 2012

  8. 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

  9. IAP REQUIREMENTS • Background and interest in teaching • Genuine interest in Germany • Special consideration for students with German language skills APPLICATION online Deadline to apply: October 14 stipend and flight provided for selected participants

  10. 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)

  11. GRAD SCHOOL • Tailored research programs at top universities and research institutes • FULBRIGHT and DAAD STUDY SCHOLARSHIP • Jump-start your Master’s or PhD program University of Konstanz ETH Zürich TU München ETH Zürich

  12. the DAAD • Fellowships for undergrads, grad students • research projects • study scholarships • language grants • RISE program • Excellent resource:www.daad.org

  13. STUDY ABROAD • Individual programs with hosts in Germany • Establish plan, consult with department, discuss transfer credit with GEO and German department • DAAD undergraduate scholarship

  14. QUESTIONS? mit-germany@mit.edu and now… Firsthand student experiences: JANILLE and HALIDE

  15. Working in IndustryFesto| Stuttgart | Summer 2012 Janille Maragh affi@mit.edu Senior | Course 2

  16. About FestoDepartment of Process Automation and Advanced Development • World leader in pneumatics • HQ in Berkheim • Denkendorf location

  17. About FestoDepartment of Process Automation and Advanced Development • Engineering solutions for manufacturers • Bionic Learning Network

  18. Working for the Company • Weekly meetings (Regelkommunikation) • Design freedom, a lot of meeting between steps • Team of people from several disciplines

  19. 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

  20. 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!

  21. Thank you!Questions?

  22. HALIDE • SOPHOMORE • COURSE 7

  23. Why MISTI? • Why Germany? • Why German? • Freshman? Never fear! • Personal experience

  24. 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.

  25. 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

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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

  29. Would I recommend it? • YES • Build confidence • Gain international experience • Improve language/communication skills • Travel around & experience Europe

  30. 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

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

  32. We hope to see you in Germany! thank you

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