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Please note:

The MIT Welcome Center and Admissions Office will be closed for winter break December 23 through January 4. We will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Can I apply for transfer admission if I’m a first-year college student?

Yes, because you finished high school and will complete two terms of college by the time you enter MIT in the fall, you are eligible to apply as a transfer applicant. You’re not eligible to apply as a first-year student.