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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of modern technology and science.
Learn how to apply for first-year and transfer undergraduate admissions at MIT, a leading research university in science, technology, and other fields. Find out what we look for, how to prepare, and what to expect from the application process.
Admissions + Aid. Intensely curious and driven to explore, the people of MIT value rigorous analytical thinking, ingenuity, hands-on problem solving, and big new ideas. Stimulating, supportive, and playful, the MIT community becomes, for many students, a second home.
Founded to accelerate the nation’s industrial revolution, MIT is profoundly American. With ingenuity and drive, our graduates have invented fundamental technologies, launched new industries, and created millions of American jobs.
A glacier’s flow depends on how tiny defects move through the ice, according to research that may help scientists refine predictions of sea-level rise. “This study really shows the effect of microscale processes on macroscale behavior,” says Meghana Ranganathan PhD ’22.
From science and engineering to the arts, humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary programs, we offer excellence across the board. Our undergraduates work closely with faculty, tackle global challenges , pursue fundamental questions, and translate ideas into action.
