MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Overview

・Established in 1861
・Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts
・Undergraduate enrollment: approximately 4,700 students
・International students: about 10%
・Known for STEM excellence and innovation

Program

・Start date: September (Fall Semester)
・Tuition (2023-24):
- Tuition: ~$57,590
- Room & Board: ~$19,290
- Total cost including fees: ~$79,850/year
・Financial Aid:
- Need-blind admission process
- Meets 100% of demonstrated financial need
- Full tuition coverage for families making less than $140,000
- No loans in financial aid packages

Main Schools/Programs:
①School of Engineering
②School of Science
③School of Architecture and Planning
④School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
⑤Sloan School of Management

Majors (called "Courses" at MIT):
・48 major programs
・Notable programs:
- Computer Science and Engineering (Course 6)
- Mechanical Engineering (Course 2)
- Physics (Course 8)
- Mathematics (Course 18)
- Biology (Course 7)

Application Requirements

○Required Documents
・MIT Application (own system, not Common App)
・Secondary School Report
・Teacher Recommendations (2)
- One mathematics/science
- One humanities/social sciences
・Counselor Recommendation
・Mid-year Report
・Final Report
・TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo (for international students)
- TOEFL iBT: Recommended 100+
- IELTS: Recommended 7.5+
- Duolingo: Minimum: 120
・SAT/ACT (Required)
- SAT Math required
- SAT Writing not required
- ACT accepted as alternative

Essays

For the 2024–2025 application, we’re asking these short answer essay questions:

• What field of study appeals to you the most right now? (Note: Applicants select from a drop-down list.) Tell us more about why this field of study at MIT appeals to you.
• We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do simply for the pleasure of it.
• While some reach their goals following well-trodden paths, others blaze their own trails achieving the unexpected. In what ways have you done something different than what was expected in your educational journey?
• MIT brings people with diverse backgrounds together to collaborate, from tackling the world’s biggest challenges to lending a helping hand. Describe one way you have collaborated with others to learn from them, with them, or contribute to your community together.
• How did you manage a situation or challenge that you didn’t expect? What did you learn from it?

Deadlines

Early Action (Non-binding):
・Deadline: November 1
・Notification: Mid-December

Regular Decision:
・Deadline: January 6
・Notification: Mid-March

Notable Features

・Strong emphasis on science and technology
・Hands-on learning approach
・Research opportunities from freshman year
・Career outcomes:
- Top tech companies
- Leading research institutions
- Successful startups
- Top graduate schools
・Notable research facilities and labs

Campus Life

・Housing guaranteed for 4 years
・450+ student organizations
・33 varsity sports teams
・Famous traditions:
- Hack culture
- Pi Day admission decisions
- International Development House (iHouse)
・Campus architecture:
- Iconic dome
- Modern research facilities
- LEED-certified buildings

Unique Aspects

・First-year Pass/No Record grading
・Independent Activities Period (IAP) in January
・Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
・Maker culture and innovation emphasis
・Strong entrepreneurship ecosystem
・Science core requirements for all students
・Cross-registration with Harvard
・Location in innovation hub
・MIT OpenCourseWare

Distinctive Programs

・UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program)
・MISTI (International internships)
・D-Lab (Development through discovery)
・Terrascope (First-year learning community)
・Freshman Learning Communities
・SuperUROP
・Innovation & Entrepreneurship Programs
・Cambridge-MIT Exchange

Special Features:
・General Institute Requirements (GIRs) for all students
・Strong focus on problem-solving
・Collaborative rather than competitive culture
・Innovation and entrepreneurship emphasis
・Extensive laboratory facilities
・Close proximity to tech companies
・Strong ties to industry
・World-renowned faculty