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  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Returning students

    Secondary school materials Some students apply to us after an ... need to evaluate students against a common baseline of preparation for a rigorous MIT education. Even though you may have been away from school for a

  • MIT visits you

    best to come to you. We crisscross the U.S. as often as we can, so that you can learn more about MIT and see if it may be right for you.[/intro] You will find us at NACAC college fairs and hosting information sessions
  • Help / Contact

    Visit our office

    application-related documents to us for some reason, please read this page ... there. In addition to being faster, cheaper, and better for the ... address for the Hayward Parking Garage, accessible at 33 Amherst Street, and
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Veterans

    parental financial support. When U.S. military veterans apply for financial ... Veterans may apply for admission through the same process as other prospective students. While most veterans are eligible to apply for transfer
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    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 ... FAQs for applicants or email us directly at questbridgeinfo
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    College access & advising programs

    a pre-college program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native ... one-on-one advising to help students select colleges suitable for them ... Bridge QuestBridge helps talented, underserved, low-income students prepare for
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    International applicants

    , you may not be familiar with the application process for American ... here is also true for American colleges other than MIT, but you should ... recommend Education USA, especially their helpful 5 Steps to U.S. Study
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Academic foundations

    such, it’s difficult for us to provide clear-cut rules that are useful ... This section will focus on academic preparation for first ... finishing up high school. We have separate recommendations for transfer
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    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
  • About

    About MIT Admissions

    Institute, and for the world.  We are accessible For us, accessible means that ... 'system' in which we collectively have a stake. We are responsible For us ... Our Office The [annotation note="MIT Admissions for short

  • Request a group tour

    There is no charge for U.S. school groups or nonprofits when reserved by a ... 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
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Getting started

    action cycle. Just do what works for you! Application fee or waiver Our ... fees presents a hardship for some families. Fee waivers are available for ... share with us as your field of study will not impact your likelihood of
  • Discover / Learn more

    Admissions videos

    comforting character for those of us old enough to remember videotapes."]incredibly dated now,[/annotation] this video was, for its time, a major production ... the country to be shown at meetings for prospective students for a
  • Discover / The MIT education

    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
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Be yourself!

    all the information you share with us—your coursework, your essays, what ... place for your next step. This kind of self-reflection isn’t easy, and if ... the mountain The most important way to prepare for MIT is dedicating
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How much it costs

    [intro]We are committed to helping our students pay for their MIT ... .[/intro] The big picture The full price of an MIT education is $85,960 for the ... demonstrated financial need for all four years of your undergraduate career. The
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    STEM programs

    people who dare to enjoy nerdy things, and help you prepare for the rigor ... students find to be exciting resources for their growth—though your local ... specific STEM programs at MIT or otherwise. Programs hosted by MIT For
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Creative portfolios

    submit optional portfolios for review by MIT staff or faculty through SlideRoom.
 For more information on each type of portfolio, please review the ... as your corresponding application cycle for both first-year and

  • Housing and residence life

    [annotation note='East Campus residence hall is closed for a two-year renovation ... MIT residence halls Sarah C. ’23 takes us on tour of her suite in Burton ... residences For the most comprehensive set of information about residences