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  • MIT visits you

    Not everyone can take the time to come to MIT, so we do our best to come to you. We crisscross the U.S. as often as we can, so that…

  • Maps, directions, parking

    Admissions at MIT Welcome Center MIT Admissions offers two types of campus visits: Info session and student-led tour: Our info sessions are hosted by admissions officers who share details about…

  • Request a group tour

    Thank you for your interest in a private group tour of MIT! Please review the information below before submitting your request. Programming Groups of 6–50 students are welcome to submit…

  • Schedule your campus visit

    In-person info sessions and tours We offer two types of campus visits each week. Info session and student-led tour: Our info sessions are hosted by admissions officers who share details about…
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    Clubs & activities

    MIT students organize more than 450 official student groups, or about 1 for every 10 undergraduates. If you don’t find an existing club or organization to match your interests, it’s…
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    Via tesseract

    “That, of course, is the impractical, long way around. We have learned to take short cuts wherever possible.” “Sort of like in math?” Meg asked. “Like in math.” Mrs. Whatsit…
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    Via mail

    Although we prefer that you email us if you need us, you will find our mailing address below. We’ll get back to you much faster via email. Plus it is…
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    Via email

    Our email address is [email protected]. If you email that address, then we’ll sort out who needs to respond and get back to you as quickly as possible.⁠03 We get about…
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    Via phone

    Our phone number is 1.617.253.3400. That’s it. That’s the number you’d call, and we’ll pick up as long as it’s between 9AM and 4PM ET, Monday through Friday. This probably…
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    Visit our office

    Admissions at MIT Welcome Center If you plan to visit, we are located at the MIT Welcome Center near the Kendall Square T station. You can learn more in the…
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    The MIT community

    Ask anyone at MIT what their favorite thing is about the Institute and they’ll probably say “the people.” The quality of the MIT community is the single biggest reason why…
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    Eating at MIT

    You can choose to join a conventional meal plan with access to dining halls, or cook for yourself (and often, your friends) in a community setting. Everyone prefers to eat…
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    Housing at MIT

    Housing is a very important part of undergraduate life at MIT. You choose where you live, and each living group is a community with its own distinct culture and traditions.…
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    The first year

    During the first year at MIT, you will explore your interests by choosing among a variety of ways to complete core subjects and prepare for further undergraduate study. Academic exploration…
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    Global education

    A majority of MIT students travel to study, research, work, and perform service around the world. As an MIT student, you can expect to have at least one international experience with…
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    Cross-registration

    In addition to the thousands of courses already offered by the Institute, you can cross-register for no additional cost at Harvard, Wellesley, and MassArt. We believe that MIT students should…
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    Maker education

    MIT’s dozens of makerspaces, dedicated hands-on classes, and experiential programs give you training in modern means of manufacture: what has come to be called a “maker education.” Our motto The…
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    Undergraduate research

    One of the earliest programs of its kind in the United States, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) supports thousands of projects each year with 95% of MIT graduating seniors…