Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) grants admission to students on the basis of their personal qualifications, academic potential, and interests in extra-curricular activities. Over 2731 international students enroll at the various schools of MIT which includes School of Engineering, School of Architecture and Planning, School of Science and Sloan School of Management.

Facts
Name of the Institution Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Type of Institution Private
Location Cambridge, Massachusetts
Courses Offered Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses
Departments/ Branches
  • Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Architecture
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Biological Engineering
  • Business
  • Brain and Cognitive Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Comparative Media Studies
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Computation for Design and Optimization
  • Computational and Systems Biology
  • Economics
  • Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
  • Engineering Systems Division
  • Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • History
  • Health Sciences and Technology
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • Linguistics and Philosophy
  • Management
  • Literature
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music and Theater Arts
  • Media Arts and Sciences (Media Lab)
  • Physics
  • Urban Studies and Planning
  • Nuclear Science and Engineering
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • Political Science
  • Writing and Humanistic Studies

Admission Procedure/Eligibility Criteria Undergraduate

  • International applicants who have completed their secondary school or high school in their respective countries can apply for an undergraduate program at MIT. However, applicants who have enrolled themselves at some other university in USA can apply to MIT as a transfer candidate. For seeking admission to MIT, candidates need to complete their application form properly and appear for some tests including SAT/ACT/TOEFL Shortlisted candidates are called for a face to face interview. International applicants who have studied mathematics, English (4 years compulsory), social studies/history (at least 2 years), physics, chemistry and biology will be given additional preference.


Graduate

  • The admission procedure for the graduation programs differs from one department to the other. For instance, there are some departments that admit international applicants on the basis of their TOEFL/IELTS scores. Applicants who did not have English as their primary medium of instruction need to appear for the EET test to assess their English language skills.

Scholarships International applicants willing to apply for loan or scholarship from MIT need to submit the below mentioned documents:

  • CSS Profile
  • Wage statement or Income tax returns of parents
  • CSS Farm/Business supplement
  • Non custodial parents information

Fee Structure Undergraduate

Summer:

  • Students enrolling for the summer session : $425/unit; $2550 ( for 6 units), $ 13,480 ( more than 6 units)
  • Students registering for the SB thesis: $1,685 ( for 3 units)
  • Off-campus internship programs: $4,720


Spring/Fall

  • Tuition Fee: $20,230


  • Students enrolling for the SB thesis: $1,685 ( for 2 units)


Miscellaneous Fees

  • Application Fee: $75
  • Activity Fee: $136/per term
  • Library thesis processing fee for advanced studies: $ 50
  • Library thesis processing fee for doctoral degrees: $115
  • Accommodation expenses: $ 11,234
  • Books and personal expenses: $2764


Graduate

Summer
  • Tuition fee: $13,480
  • Off-campus internship programs: $4720


Fall/Spring
  • Tuition Fee: $20,230.
  • Doctoral students fee: $1,010 ( for first 3 semesters), $3,035 ( for the remaining semesters)


Miscellaneous Fees:

  • Application Fee: $75
  • Activity Fee: $136/per term
  • Library thesis processing fee for advanced studies: $ 50
  • Library thesis processing fee for doctoral degrees: $115
  • Accommodation expenses: $1,075 - $1,591 (for family housing), $662 to $1,478 (for single occupancy)

Examinations & Results The University conducts examination on a semester basis.
Established in the Year 1861, (opened 1865)
Website http://web.mit.edu/
Facts & Figures
  • MIT ranked fourth in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
  • The university has an approximate strength of 6152 postgraduates and 4232 undergraduates. Out of this, 2731 are international students.

Events
  • Dance performances
  • Cultural programs
  • International Graduate Orientation

Distance learning MIT OpenCourseWare is not a distance learning platform. A distance learning mode usually engages the information exchange between students and faculty. However, MIT OCW aims at offering educational information on a broader prospect to the entire world. It offers course outlines, lecture notes, assignments and reading lists.