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  • Arts and music

    music, visual and digital art, and a vibrant world of dance.[/intro] Music The MIT music community is extensive, including a conservatory ... Orchestra, Festival Jazz Ensemble, and Rambax, a Senegalese drumming group, to
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our selection process

    like your application has entered a black hole. So what really happens ... application is complete, it will first be read by a senior admissions officer who will consider your application in a holistic manner, within its
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How to apply for aid

    here's a quick summary: Domestic students The following documents help us paint a detailed picture of what kind of aid you’ll need to be able to attend MIT affordably. Three steps to apply for aid. CSS Profile: a tool
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Transcripts

    We require an official transcript sent by a school counselor or ... school does not have a school counselor, your transcript may be submitted ... uploading them directly into the MIT application portal By using a third
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Arts & music

    of contemporary art, is home to a state-of-the-art black box performing ... -level training to ensembles and classes that you can join even if you’re just a ... Art, just to name a few. The arts have always been an essential part of
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Global education

    [intro] A majority of MIT students travel to study, research, work ... , and labs for research or work a teaching program where students teach STEM in foreign high schools and universities a study abroad program
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Eating at MIT

    [intro]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 ...  residences that have a dining hall, you must buy into a conventional meal plan
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer deadlines & requirements

    instructors. We recommend that one be from a math or science instructor. We ... applicant well as both a student and a person. You are also welcome (but not ... school teachers, employers, etc. School Official Report We also require a
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    College access & advising programs

    support of a whole community. If you want help understanding the college application process, learning how to tell your story, and finding a school where you’ll thrive, you might consider working with a college access or

  • Online info sessions

    together a little virtual-MIT-choose your own-adventure experience to get you ... ="https://mitadmissions.org/explore-on-your-own/"]Get exploring![/button_link] Ask a student Have questions about what it’s like to ... matched with a current student who can answer your questions! [button
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Returning students

    need to evaluate students against a common baseline of preparation for a rigorous MIT education. Even though you may have been away from school for a ... that non-traditional applicants take some courses at a community college
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    Estimate your cost

    College Cost Estimator provides a quick estimate based on six questions. For a more in-depth review and to determine Pell eligibility you will need ... Calculator is a tool designed by the College Board to help you assess what your
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    The transfer application

    recommendation: We recommend that one letter of recommendation come from a math or ... a test by the October test date, and fall entry applicants must take a ... presents a hardship for you and your family, you may request a fee waiver

  • En Español

    [intro]¡Bienvenidos a MIT! Esperamos que esta página ayuda a cada ... objetivo de MIT continúa siendo el mismo: "ampliar el conocimiento y educar a ... a la nación y al mundo en el siglo XXI mediante la generación, la
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Summer programs

    . Similar to the way we look at a student’s extracurricular activities, there are absolutely no “right” or “wrong” answers. But, if a STEM ... elsewhere, that offer compelling intellectual content and a rigorous
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Independent Activities Period

    [intro]Independent Activities Period (IAP) is a four-week period in ... ,[/annotation] IAP has grown to be a unique feature of the MIT education, offering ... of the MIT community may propose a non-credit bearing activity
  • Discover / Learn more

    Other videos

    ."]DLCs[/annotation]have a YouTube channel where they post videos about teaching, research, and people. It's hard to narrow down thousands of videos, but here are a few of
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Maker education

    come to be called a "maker education."[/intro] Our motto The motto ... /build/project spaces a new music and arts innovation makerspace, MIT Voxel Lab a ... -year undergraduate students a new state-of-the art community makerspace, the MET
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Veterans

    MIT has a long history of educating veterans, both before and after their service, and we are proud to support a community of veterans on campus. If you are a veteran interested in an MIT education, please know