The application
The first-year application is available in the MIT application portal.
Please note: You’re only allowed to apply once per entry year.
Deadlines
Early Action (EA)
| Deadline | Application Component |
|---|---|
| November 1 | All individual application components—general information, essays, activities, academics, etc. |
| November 1 | Two letters of recommendation—one from a math or science teacher and one from a humanities, social science, or language teacher |
| November 1 | Secondary School Report (SSR), including high school transcript |
| November testing date | Standardized tests: SAT or ACT. We strongly recommend English proficiency exams for certain non-native English speakers who plan to apply. |
| Mid-February | February Updates & Notes Form (including midyear grades) |
Regular Action (RA)
| Deadline | Application Component |
|---|---|
| January 6 | All individual application components—general information, essays, activities, academics, etc. |
| January 6 | Two letters of recommendation—one from a math or science teacher and one from a humanities, social science, or language teacher |
| January 6 | Secondary School Report (SSR), including high school transcript |
| December testing date | Standardized tests: SAT or ACT. We strongly recommend English proficiency exams for certain non-native English speakers who plan to apply. (We will also accept English proficiency exams for Regular Action applicants through the January test dates.) |
| Mid-February | February Updates & Notes Form (including midyear grades) |
Supplemental materials
Our admissions process is designed to be completed online. Creative portfolios in SlideRoom are available for researchers, performing artists, visual artists, and makers to submit supplemental materials.
If you must mail materials to MIT, please use this address:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room E38-200
Cambridge, MA 02139
Other dates & deadlines
- All students who are applying for financial aid should submit materials by February 15 (see Financial aid deadlines)
- Early Action applicants will receive an admissions decision in mid-December
- Regular Action students will receive an admissions decision in mid-March
- Admitted students must inform MIT of their enrollment decision by May 1