What is MISTI?
Imagine. Connect. Innovate.
The MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives—better known as MISTI—connects MIT students and faculty with research and innovation around the world. MIT's largest international program, MISTI is a pioneer in applied international studies—a distinctively MIT concept.
Working closely with a network of premier corporations, universities and research institutes, MISTI matches over 400 MIT students with internships and research abroad each year.
MISTI Global Seed Funds provide funding for faculty to jump-start international projects and encourage student involvement in faculty-led international research.
Explore MISTI country by country.
"By preparing our students to work, lead and thrive in cultures around the globe, MISTI equips them with crucial skills for tackling the world’s great challenges."
—Susan Hockfield, President of MIT
