Search

  • Discover / The MIT education

    Global education

    that offers opportunities to study for the semester, year, or summer at a ... , and perform service around the world.[/intro] As an MIT student, you ... , and labs for research or work a teaching program where students teach
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    understanding your academic preparedness for MIT, it's really the match ... . Remember that there are many ways to make an impact—we're not looking for ... 're 15. Tutoring a single kid in math changes the world. Advocating for
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer deadlines & requirements

    official. Applicants are encouraged to use the electronic form built into the MIT transfer application to request the School Official Report. If a ... ) institution, you can download a PDF version of the School Official Report. The
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Transcripts

    line of the email for easier processing. Please note: If you send us a copy of your transcript while we are waiting for your official transcript ... We require an official transcript sent by a school counselor or
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    The transfer application

    The following components should be submitted online: Transfer Application: The application for spring entry is due October 15, 2026. The ... must take a test by the March test date. School Official Report: To be
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Accessing advanced coursework

    demonstrate their readiness for the MIT education. However, we also know that ... your state name, look in the DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM BASICS section, and then click the link(s) next to “Program Website” for more detailed
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Clubs & activities

    , including: Laboratory for Chocolate Science, a club dedicated to the ... [intro]MIT students organize more than 450 official student groups, or about 1 for every 10 undergraduates. If you don't find an existing
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For school counselors

    application process: What we look for The MIT first-year application Our ...  admissions officers read applications from around the country and world, and are ... always happy to have a professional conversation on the phone, especially
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For home educators

    . However, we do have some qualities we look for in for homeschooled students ... One quality that we look for in all of our applicants is evidence of ... .[/intro] Over the past decade, we have seen a surge in homeschooled applicants
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    February Updates & Notes Form

    . The February Updates & Notes Form also includes an opportunity for ... submitted your application. Using the February Updates & Notes Form for ... This online form is required for all applicants who were admitted or
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Essays, activities & academics

    makes you "look best," as opposed to the answers that are honest and easy—you're doing it wrong. Our essay questions For the 2026–2027 application, we ... question, we're looking for responses of approximately 100–200 words each
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For parents

    for the MIT application portal. We're happy to help! ... [intro]If you're like most parents, helping your child find the right ... the admissions process as a rite of passage—a challenging initiation
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Athletics & recreation

    [intro]We have the largest Division III athletics program in the ... teams, we offer the largest Division III program in the nation, in ... -America citations, the most of any DIII school in the nation. As a Division III
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Letters of recommendation

    ! (If you're a teacher looking for guides on how to write good letters of ... school counselor (typically including your official transcript ... recommend sending the request as soon as you have determined who you would
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    QuestBridge

    Bridge (QB) helps talented, low-income students prepare for the college ... contribution. Visit the QuestBridge website for full eligibility criteria and how ... . Please see the Student Financial Services website for details on how to
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Academic preparation

    appropriate level for each of the disciplines mentioned above. Core graduation ... chemistry and biology. For more details about the GIRs, please refer to the ... for spring (February) entry and by the March test date for fall
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Transfer credit & advanced standing

    official scores and/or certifications to the Office of the First Year, and ... of how many classes you may have taken at the university level—even if ... help make sure that you’re set up for success—not needlessly restrained

  • Policies

    28, 2025; you can check the official policy page for the most up ... crucial for the successful future of our world to educate people from every ... excellence that placed them at the top of our applicant pool. But we strive for

  • Explore MIT on your own

    [annotation note="the official motto is actually Latin, “mens et manus ... for the better. Student perspectives MIT International Science & ... [intro]You don't have to travel to Cambridge to get a feel for MIT