We encourage students to take a gap year to explore and grow. Every year we have a number of students apply to MIT after a gap year and more students who request a gap year after being admitted to MIT. Taking a gap
We require applicants to follow the word limits provided on the application. Your information will not be saved if the responses are too long. You may have to "play" with your thoughts and sentences a bit to meet
It would be impossible to tell you about campus life and culture at MIT in just a few words, so we're going to have to send you to another page on our site—hopefully, you'll get a feel for the vibrancy of our
MIT is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for students with disabilities. Our objective is to ensure that qualified students with disabilities receive equal access to all of the Institute's programs
While we can't recommend specific classes, you may want to compare the courses offered at your institution to MIT's by referring to the MIT ... what you would like to major in, you may also want to take a look at the
-day experience for rising seniors to learn what it is like to be an MIT student. The program is completely free, including the cost of transportation to ... /or underserved backgrounds to apply, as well as students who come from low
flood MIT’s campus to take classes, taught by MIT students, on anything and everything. From music theory to Hungarian history to aircraft analysis, Splash offerings span a wide variety of areas. Want to take a class
We're often asked to recommend specific classes for high school students to increase their chances of admission. We don't have any required classes but consider an ideal preparation to include calculus, physics
Here's one less thing to worry about when applying to MIT: Students apply to MIT for general admission and select a major at the end of the ... asks students to list their "course of interest" only, and the choice
We understand that it's difficult for international students to apply to schools in the U.S., but almost one-quarter of MIT's applications ... limited to): the IB, A Levels, the French Baccalaureate, and CBSE. Your
The International Student Association (ISA) was established to bring together the diverse international community at MIT and to support international causes on campus.
We look forward to showing you what makes MIT so special! We offer in-person info sessions and tours as well as online sessions. Head over to our Visit page to sign up! Reservations are required. Should you arrive
If you applied for the QuestBridge Match but were not selected as a Finalist, you are still welcome to apply to MIT through our Regular Action cycle using our application portal. If you are not a Finalist, you must
Some students of certain incomes are able to have the their CSS Profile fees waived by the College Board. MIT is not able to offer a fee ... to your family, you are welcome to wait until you learn if you've been
Most students apply to college at the beginning of their last year of high school, so final grades aren't available. Only admitted students are required to submit their final grades.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions handles first-year and transfer admissions. To pursue graduate study at MIT, you need to apply to one of our departmental programs(opens in new window). Each department
Interphase Edge is a two-year scholar enrichment program that includes an eight-week summer session as well as programming during the academic year to help ease the transition to MIT and to build community among
On the application, there are designated spaces to provide additional ... coursework, access to testing, and extracurricular activities. If you feel it would be helpful for us to know about your circumstances, you are welcome