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TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
MAST International is an international educational exchange program that combines a practical, hands-on, learning experience in agriculture with a classroom experience through the University of Minnesota. MAST International began in 1949 with an exchange of agricultural students between Minnesota and Sweden. Since then, more than 6,000 young people from over 65 different countries have participated in the program.
MAST International offers Training and Internship Programs in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Fishing. Both types of programs are designed to enhance the skills and expertise of exchange visitors in these fields, however they have slightly different qualifications and regulations (see Practical Training for more information).
FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM
Practical Experience
Trainees and Interns have the opportunity to live in a different culture and acquire new skills through day-to-day hands-on experiences in agriculture, horticulture, and related fields. They are exposed to a variety of technologies, skill-building experiences, and other relevant activities in order to further their knowledge and interests. Trainees and Interns are placed with approved and qualified host trainers.
Semester Study Program
Trainees and Interns may choose to enhance their practical experience with a semester of classes at the University of Minnesota. This opportunity is a unique aspect of the MAST International program. Participants sit in on lectures, participate in labs, and interact with distinguished professors and students from the U.S. and around the world. This exchange of ideas promotes mutual understanding and builds long-term international relationships.
Cultural Opportunities
In addition to the practical experience and semester study program, Trainees and Interns learn about daily life in the United States, make friends from around the world, and gain an appreciation of their own and others’ cultures. MAST Alumni value the friendships they make with Americans as well as with people from all over the world.
MAST International is a program of the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, and is designated by the U.S. Department of State as an Exchange Visitor Program.
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