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    U.S. Military Veterans

    admissions process. How to apply Veterans may apply for admission through the ... eligible to apply for transfer admission, some are eligible for first ... so far, and what you hope to do. We also ask for information about your
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    Returning students

    need to evaluate students against a common baseline of preparation for a ... send for review is left up to the individual non-traditional applicant to ... Secondary school materials Some students apply to us after an
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    Global education

    that offers opportunities to study for the semester, year, or summer at a ... opportunities for you to use your skills for good globally. Some core ... and grants to support sustainable, for-profit enterprises that promote
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    Early vs Regular

    , MIT requires that you respect those rules. So for example, if you apply to ... fine to apply during either cycle. We do not have a preference, and there is no strategic benefit to applying in one vs the other. We have two
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    Via mail

    -related documents to us for some reason—or if you would like to mail us something not related to an application—you can send it to: Massachusetts Institute of ... find our mailing address below. We'll get back to you much faster via
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    Transcripts

    section of their application. Our preference is for counselors to use our ... representative. This applies for high school and college transcripts. If your ... entity. Counselors can submit transcripts to us in three ways: By
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    First-year learning communities

    filled with couches and bean bags for students to relax in between classes ... to understand. This hands-on class approach allows for more back ... humanities classes at the Institute, but for first-year students that want to
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    General Institute Requirements

    curriculum and foundation for the rest of your education.[/intro] William ... practical discovery and improvement.” To achieve this diverse education ... , and social sciences, including three to four in a concentration of your
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    Visit our office

    must mail application-related documents to us for some reason, please ... to set your address for the Hayward Parking Garage, accessible at 33 ... [intro]Admissions at MIT Welcome Center[/intro] If you plan to visit
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    International applicants

    page is simply intended to be a helpful resource for people who are less ... we continue to welcome them today. If you are an international student, you may not be familiar with the application process for American
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    Interview

    interviews are not usually formal affairs. You do not have to dress up for your interview. Here are some guidelines for what to expect from interviewers ... About the interview At MIT we don't just want to see how you look on

  • Request a group tour

    Groups of 6–50 students are welcome to submit a request for a private group ... Thank you for your interest in a private group tour of MIT! Please ... . Please note this tour is designed to assist prospective undergraduate
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    Arts & music

    exhibitions open to the public each year, there are more ways than ever for you ... 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
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    Our mission

    fair access to our admissions process for students from all backgrounds ... helpfully publishes in a free PDF for anyone who cares to read it, remains a ... 's longstanding commitment to the public interest, a theory we put into practice
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    A brief history of MIT

    applied to the Massachusetts legislature for "an Act of Incorporation of the ... , which allowed states to sell up to 30,000 acres of public land—for each ... that greater opportunities for effective service to her fellow beings
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    WISE 2026

    to and from campus is covered by MIT for all participants. Details on ... for housing preferences prior to attending the program. All meals are ... letter to take back to your school if you need one. What you need for the
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    Academic preparation

    areas. To prepare for MIT’s academic program, we recommend that transfer ... chemistry and biology. For more details about the GIRs, please refer to the ... transfer student, you can expect to receive credit for subjects of study that
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    Clubs & activities

    , including: Laboratory for Chocolate Science, a club dedicated to the ... , or about 1 for every 10 undergraduates. If you don't find an existing club or organization to match your interests, it's easy to start your own