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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

#1 QS World Ranking#2 THE RankingUnited StatesPrivate nonprofit
  • QS ranking#1
  • Acceptance rate4–5%
  • Typical GPA3.9+ GPA
  • Tuition / year$61,990

Overview

About Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

World's #1 for Engineering & CS; unmatched STEM research output; $0 tuition if family income <$100k

  • International environmentExtremely diverse; ~11% international UG; very collaborative culture
  • Teaching styleResearch-heavy + project-based (UROP); hands-on problem sets

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Engineering
  • CS
  • Physics
  • Economics
  • Management
  • Architecture
  • Neuroscience

Best for

  • STEM-focused students
  • research aspirants
  • entrepreneurs
  • quant finance

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.9+ GPA (unweighted); top of class
  • TOEFL 100+ / IELTS 7.0+
  • SAT/ACT required (reinstated 2024); no minimum published
  • Difficulty: Extremely Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: 4–5%
  • Deadline: UG: Jan 1 (EA: Nov 1) | PG: Dec–Jan varies by dept

On campus

Campus and location

Guaranteed on-campus housing Y1; competitive thereafter

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)61,990 (UG tuition ~$61,990)
  • Living cost (USD)21,000–25,000
  • ScholarshipsNeed-blind for all (incl. intl UG); avg aid ~$59k/yr

  • MIT Scholarship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, mọi quốc tịch.

    United States5 Jan 2026
    Official link

  • Presidential Graduate Fellowship Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2026 (Full Tuition)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    United States15 Dec 2025
    Official link

  • Research and Teaching Assistantships at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2026 (Full Tuition)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    United States15 Dec 2025

  • First Year Grant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2026

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, mọi quốc tịch.

    United States5 Jan 2026
    Official link
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsGoogle, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, McKinsey, Citadel, SpaceX; MIT venture ecosystem
  • InternshipsUROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity); MEng co-terminal program
  • EmployabilityTop 1% globally; #1 employer preference in tech/engineering/consulting

The honest view

Why students choose Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  • Need-blind for all (incl. intl UG); avg aid ~$59k/yr
  • Employability: Top 1% globally; #1 employer preference in tech/engineering/consulting

Worth knowing

Very high workload ('firehose'); limited social scene; Boston winters; housing expensive

GlowBal's insider note

UNRESOLVED_SOURCE_CLAIM: Need-blind intl admissions. INSIGHT: 'psets' culture is intense but fosters deep learning. Strong startup culture via MIT $100K competition. Grade deflation rumored but not severe.

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