For many years the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has worked together with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on two key initiatives: the MIT MISTI Internship Program and the MIT European Career Fair (ECF). Both annual projects offer the opportunity for organizations in the Netherlands to connect with top-tier talent. By participating in the MIT MISTI internship program, you're able to attract ambitious students to contribute to your business. The MIT European Career Fair offers the chance for your company to connect with potential international employees.
MIT MISTI is an internship program that gives talented MIT students the opportunity to do an internship abroad. Through this program, students are able to experience the Netherlands during their three-month (summer) internship whilst gaining valuable hands-on experience at a Dutch company. Is your company in need of top-tier talent to work on specific projects? Then the MIT MISTI internship program might be the solution!
*Startup: maximum of 100 employees and no longer than 5 years in business
The MIT European Career Fair (ECF) is an annual career fair organized by the MIT European Club. This is the largest Europe-focused career fair in the United States that aims to connect European companies and employers with students and young professionals who are interested in starting their career in the Netherlands or Europe. It offers an opportunity for talented and ambitious students to explore their career options abroad and for companies to attract future employees.
The career fair takes place each year at the end of February/beginning of March on a Saturday, whereafter the interview days will take place on Sunday and Monday. For our Dutch delegation we usually organize an extra day prior to event to kick-off, host side-events and host a ‘meet your future employer’ event, where you get an extra chance to pitch your business to alumni from MIT.