FAQ / Academics and research
What is Interphase Edge?
new students. Any enrolling first-year student may apply for the program.
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FAQ / Prepare for MIT
What is MITES Summer?
MITES Summer is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors—many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities—who have a strong academic record and are -
FAQ / Prepare for MIT
What is MITES Semester (formerly MOSTEC)?
MITES Semester (formerly known as MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community, MOSTEC) is a six-month hybrid learning STEM and college preparation experience, free of charge, for rising high school seniors. The -
FAQ / First-year application
Does MIT offer a foundation year?
MIT does not offer a foundation year program. Students currently enrolled in a foundation year program may apply for first-year admission if their foundation year is not considered the first year of university in -
FAQ / Prepare for MIT
Can you recommend some academic competitions?
It's great that you're searching for programs to challenge yourself academically. We have info on science olympiads, science fairs, robotics competitions, and maker opportunities on our STEM programs page. -
FAQ / Academics and research
Is study help available?
MIT offers a variety of academic resources to provide support for any student facing a particularly tough academic challenge, from tutoring and study groups to time management tips and testing strategies. Here's a -
FAQ / Academics and research
How awesome is MIT Physics?
The MIT Physics Department is one of the best places in the world for research and education in physics. Fourteen of their alumni and eight of their faculty have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. -
FAQ / Academics and research
What is the MIT Energy Initiative?
The MIT Energy Initiative is a platform for highly focused energy-related activity at MIT. The program includes research, education, campus energy management, and outreach programs that cover all areas of energy supply and -
FAQ / Academics and research
What is the HASS Requirement?
essential—for educating young engineers, scientists, thinkers, and citizens; for meeting the world's great challenges; and for sustaining the Institute's capacity for innovation. MIT SHASS is home to research that has -
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FAQ / Life and culture
Who is the President of MIT?
Sally A. Kornbluth is the 18th President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kornbluth follows L. Rafael Reif, who led MIT for a decade and stepped down as president at the end of 2022. -
FAQ / Life and culture
What is MIT’s mascot/school colors?
Our mascot is a beaver—nature's original engineer. Perfect, right? Tim the Beaver has been a member of the MIT community for 100 years. MIT's school colors are cardinal red and silver gray. -
FAQ / Academics and research
What is the Media Lab?
The MIT Media Lab is known for its bold innovations that help invent the future, and fosters an “antidisciplinary research community” that mixes and matches seemingly disparate research disciplines to pioneer -
FAQ / Prepare for MIT
Where can I find parent info?
We understand that helping your child find the right college is a daunting task and that many things have to be considered. We have information and advice that we hope you find helpful on our For parents page. -
FAQ / First-year application
Can I submit a maker portfolio?
The Maker Portfolio is an opportunity for students to showcase their projects that require creative insight, technical skill, and a hands-on approach to learning by doing. Members of the MIT Engineering Advisory Board -
FAQ / Life and culture
What’s the campus life and culture like?
It would be impossible to tell you about campus life and culture at MIT in just a few words, so we're going to have to send you to another page on our site—hopefully, you'll get a feel for the vibrancy of our -
FAQ / Academics and research
Do most students complete a UROP?
be credited as co-authors for peer-reviewed publications, and some even ... : Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT, a $100 million ... sustainable technologies and solutions for problems in the developing world -
FAQ / Testing
How does MIT consider test scores? Does MIT Superscore?
. Please visit our Tests & scores page for more complete details. Standardized tests are required for every first-year application to MIT. However ... application. We do not have minimum scores for the tests as scores are -
FAQ / First-year application
How do homeschooled students apply?
MIT has a long history of admitting homeschooled students and these students have been successful and vibrant members of our community. We don't have separate requirements for homeschooled applicants. Homeschooled -
FAQ / International applicants
How do international students apply to MIT?
We understand that it's difficult for international students to apply ... , region, and country. We don't have any required high school classes for domestic or international students. All students apply to MIT for general