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    Visit our office

    must mail application-related documents to us for some reason, please read this page for instructions. Visitor Policies MIT Admissions offers ... are one hour. Reservations are required for all info sessions and tours
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    QuestBridge

    Bridge (QB) helps talented, low-income students prepare for the college application process and apply for four-year scholarships at top U.S. schools ... contribution. Visit the QuestBridge website for full eligibility criteria and how
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    Essays, activities & academics

    —you're doing it wrong. Our questions For the 2025–2026 application, we're asking ... of you. Tell us about something you do simply for the pleasure of it ... ? Depending on the question, we're looking for responses of approximately 100
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    First-year eligibility

    The first-year application is intended for students who have ... contrast, the transfer application is intended for students who have finished ... ineligible for either first-year or transfer admission, or simply prefer to
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    Early vs Regular

    cycles for two reasons: 1) it helps us spread our work out over a longer ... applicants with more options so they can choose which works best for them. Rules and restrictions Early Action is an option for all applicants
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    Undergraduate research

    research, for pay or for credit, during their undergraduate years ... presentations, and even the occasional invention—and you can take part for pay or credit. How to UROP You may apply for advertised UROP positions or propose your

  • Clubs, activities, and athletics

    might expect. But MIT students also run a Laboratory for Chocolate Science, organize large-scale hackathons, and host educational programs for local ... active than you think. Don't take our word for it—watch Kylie Y. ’19 and AJ
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    The transfer application

    Application: The application for spring entry is due October 15, 2025. The application for fall entry is due March 1, 2026. Only U.S. citizens and U ... presents a hardship for you and your family, you may request a fee waiver
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    About MIT Admissions

    Our Office The [annotation note="MIT Admissions for short ... we do not take for granted and work very hard to keep. Our Mission The ... commitment to meritocracy and fair access to our admissions process for
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    WISE 2025

    [intro]WISE is a three-day program taking place October 5–7 for ... from campus is covered by MIT for all participants. Details on booking ... for housing preferences prior to attending the program. All meals are
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    Admissions videos

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    Advising your students

    that you want what is best for your students. However, there are many ... educationally sound for them to best prepare them to succeed in college and beyond ... sacrificing quality for quantity–something that is happening far too often. We
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    Cross-registration

    Institute, you can cross-register for no additional cost at Harvard, Wellesley ... and objective inquiry, and recognize and provide opportunities for ... Harvard University for degree credit at no extra charge. Harvard subjects

  • infinite MIT

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  • Explore MIT on your own

    [intro]You don't have to travel to Cambridge to get a feel for MIT ... for the better. Student perspectives MIT International Science & ... research—for pay or for credit—during their undergraduate years through UROP
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    Housing at MIT

    own distinct culture and traditions. MIT housing is guaranteed for your ... for fun. Based on these factors, you develop ranked preferences about ... initially assigned, you can apply for First Year Residence Exchange (FYRE

  • Schedule your campus visit

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    Independent Activities Period

    additional tuition or room fees during IAP. For more detailed information regarding the cost of attendance, including specific costs for tuition and ... compete for $50,000+ in prizes Bad Ideas Festival, an enthusiastic