Externship Timeline
Don't Miss Your Student Externship Deadlines!
Students talk with their sponsor at Fidelity Capital Markets Services during IAP 2008. Photo: Eric Schmiedl.
September 23, 2009
The application process begins. Students may apply for up to three externship opportunities.
October 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
FINAL deadline for students to submit Externship opportunities.
Deadline for all applications to be submitted online. Note: No applications will be accepted after this date and time. Once submitted, no changes may be made to applications. Check for typos and errors before you submit.
October 15-November 5, 2009
After online review of student applications, sponsors may contact students directly for in-person or telephone interviews before making their decisions. During this time, students may withdraw applications from consideration if they wish. However, no new applications will be accepted.
November 6, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
Last day for students to withdraw applications from consideration before the matching process begins. Email notification to externship@mit.edu.
November 16, 2009
First round of students notified of their match to an externship. They must accept or decline this match by November 18, 5:00 p.m.
November 23, 2009
Second round matches for previously unmatched students announced. Students who declined a match on November 19 are not eligible. Students matched in the second round must accept or decline their match by November 25, 5:00 p.m.
Week of November 30, 2009
All students who accepted their match:
- He or she must sign a waiver release form and return it when attending the required program orientation (PDF).
- He or she must contact sponsors about the externship work schedule, transportation, and, if offered, housing arrangements.
December 9 & 10, 2009
All accepted students must attend one of the orientation sessions (location to be announced).
January 4-29, 2010: IAP 2010
Students participate in externships worldwide.
