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 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, 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 – Polished resume – (with photo and date of birth) 2 letters of faculty recommendation Official transcript Tailored cover letter All materials uploaded to Symplicity database

DEADLINE NOVEMBER 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 online Deadline 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 München ETH Zürich University of Konstanz ETH Zürich

the DAAD Fellowships for undergrads, grad students – research projects – study scholarships – language grants – RISE program Excellent resource:

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? and now… Firsthand student experiences: JANILLE and HALIDE

Working in Industry Working in Industry Festo| Stuttgart | Summer 2012 Janille Maragh Senior | Course 2

About Festo Department of Process Automation and Advanced Development World leader in pneumatics HQ in Berkheim Denkendorf location

About Festo Department 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 HALIDE SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE COURSE 7 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? YES 1.Build confidence 2.Gain international experience 3.Improve language/communication skills 4.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

We hope to see you in Germany! thank you