study abroad guido meijer april 1st 2014. picking an internship abroad.. the lab the weatherthe...
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Study Abroad
Guido MeijerApril 1st 2014
Picking an internship abroad..
The Lab
The WeatherThe Location
The Lab
Watch out for:• Big hot shot professors• Empire labs
Safer pick:• Medium sized labs• Startup professors
The Location
Think about:• How accessable
is the lab?• What city do you
want to live in?
Boston
• Two of the best universities in the world
• Relatively small city• Universities are
located in the city center
Finding a lab
You are:• Practically oriented• Independent• A valuable addition to the
lab• And most of all: free!
Practical stuff
• Start in time!• J-1 Visa• Scholarships
Costs of living
• Rent• Groceries• Drinks• Out to dinner• Clothing• Electronics