MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) VI-A M.Eng. Thesis Program matches industry mentors with course VI undergraduate students who have demonstrated excellent academic preparation and motivation. Not only is it a perfect opportunity to relate the scientific and engineering principles learned in the classroom to current engineering problems, but VI-A gives students the opportunity to do an industry-based Masters of Engineering Thesis.
By offering internships abroad, the VI-A program ensures that our students are at the forefront of understanding both theoretical and practical engineering issues in a global environment.
Learn more, first-hand, from the VI-A students' testimonials below.
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"My VI-A internship with Medtronic allowed me to do novel and impactful work in an industry I am passionate about. Not only did it give me the opportunity to apply the skills I have acquired from coursework, but it also allowed me to get to know the company and begin a sustainable project that I will work on again next year. The VI-A program is particularly special in that I could always think about the future of the project I was working on and will be able to directly see the impact of my work next year."
Amanda Gaudreau |
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“VI-A is a great opportunity to explore new fields on the cutting edge in the real world! Within hours of arriving at my assignment, I had a new unexplored technology to do research and formulate a thesis in whatever aspect interested me.”
Matt Goldstein |
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“Being at Linear Technology is what made me love analog design. The kind of mentorship I received at Linear far surpassed what I expected, and exposed me to the intricacies of IC design in a way that being on campus never did. I found myself interacting with some of the most well known names in the industry, and really enjoying being considered a real part of the company while at the same time completing my M.Eng. thesis.”
Wendi Li |
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“VI-A has provided me with some exciting summer work and a very convenient path to my current research. My superiors at Analog Devices gave me more freedom than I could handle in selecting a thesis project. Then they let me spend all my time on that project: jitter compensation for very fast (6-10 Gb/s) serial links. I’ve enjoyed inventing a new architecture to eliminate jitter that uses less power than existing equalizers. I got to learn about commerical IC design and production along the way.” Michael Price |
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“My first VI-A assignment was one of the most fun and enriching experiences I've had. I got to learn new concepts I had not seen at MIT while enjoying the awesome California weather. The VI-A program really opens doors for students looking for internships at top-notch companies where you will be given responsibility over real-life important problems and be treated as a regular employee. The experience you get from working at one of these companies is unlike any other you'll get at MIT and is especially useful if you want to go out to industry. Moreover, the opportunity to work on a longer term project within a corporate environment seems invaluable. I really look forward to it next year.” Rodrigo Ipince |
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"My internship at Qualcomm during the past two summers was a great integrationi of my course work. I got to see how theories apply to the real world. It was a great satisfaction to contribute while learning a lot at the same time. In addition, the beautiful San Diego weather was a highlight of the fun summer life."
Jingwen Ouyang |
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“My VI-A internship at Google helped me appreciate how the theory we learn in our courses is actually implemented (and often modified) in the real world. Because of Google’s position as a leading innovator in several diverse fields, I was able to get a feel for many types of interesting work outside of my normal, everyday project. The team I was with also cared greatly about finding me a project that I would enjoy, while also bringing me into the normal product cycle as if I were a regular employee.”
Shreyes Seshasai |
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“Because research is fundamentally about solving difficult problems, and such challenges exist for everyone everywhere, there is no better way to explore the unknown than through the combined perspectives and efforts of researchers with completely different styles and cultures. Through the EECS VI-A International Program, I worked with inspiring friends and colleagues at Google Beijing. This experience has shown me the hope that lies in our collective human ingenuity."
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“Through the VI-A program, I spent an incredible summer at the Google Beijing office. My three- month assignment was a combina- tion of a rewarding research ex- perience and an eye-opening cultural experience amongst the 2008 Olympics spirit in Beijing. My work at Google made me realize that effective research requires not only individual dilligence, but also collective effort. Researchers at the Beijing office work more closely with the interns than other Google officers by providing unparalleled support and rich experience to guide you along your research process. Brian Wong |
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