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  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How much it costs

    national average—a median of $20,288—and all alumni benefit from the lifelong ... ,000 a year (with typical assets) attend MIT tuition-free.⁠ This means that ... hope you understand is that money won't get you into MIT, and money

  • Policies

    providing an inclusive and accessible environment. To that end, we have a ...  attribution (give appropriate credit to MIT admissions and the blogger, and provide a link to the original post), only use for noncommercial purposes (don’t sell it), and

  • Request a group tour

    Thank you for your interest in a private group tour of MIT! Please ... Groups of 6–50 students are welcome to submit a request for a private group tour led by a current MIT student. Tours last approximately 60 minutes
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our mission

    's longstanding commitment to the public interest, a theory we put into practice ... Admissions enrolls a talented and diverse undergraduate student body composed ... enroll add to a vibrant campus community and will become the leaders and

  • Discover

    We are makers. We are thinkers. We are explorers. In all that we do. The MIT community is driven by a shared purpose to make a better world through education, research, and innovation. We are fun and quirky

  • Schedule your campus visit

    life, the application process, and financial aid. A student-led campus ... : One of our amazing students will take you on a tour of their favorite ... are one hour. Reservations are required. Should you arrive without a
  • Discover / Learn more

    Admissions videos

    Pi Day videos (2014–2024) In 2014, we made a video of some bloggers ... released, and making a video to announce Pi Day became an unexpected tradition. You can watch them all in a YouTube playlist here, or in the
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Creative portfolios

    transfer applicants. Research Supplement Students who have worked on a ... to you. Research questionnaire: Complete a brief questionnaire reflecting on your research experience. Abstract/poster: Include a PDF of
  • Discover / The MIT education

    MIT’s educational philosophy

    -motivated and engaged participants in a dynamic community of learners. We combine rigorous academics with a learning-by-doing approach.[/intro] Our guiding principles Since the first classes were offered in a storage warehouse in
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Athletics & recreation

    United States. About a quarter of our students are varsity athletes, and ... addition to a Division I crew program. MIT is highly competitive within its NEWMAC conference. It is possible to be a student and athlete at MIT
  • Discover / About MIT

    Inventions & innovations

    Globe published a ranked list of 150 inventions and discoveries ... . Here are a few of the accomplishments from the past decade: 2013—Developing a new steelmaking process that produces no emissions other than pure
  • 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