Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University, Graduate school in Cambridge, The United States
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. It was incorporated in 1861, and its motto is "Mens et manus" ("mind and hand"). The 168-acre campus lies between Central and Kendall Squares, across the Charles River from Boston's Back Bay, and has 20 student residences. MIT's mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology and other areas of scholarship. Since January 2023 its president has been Sally Kornbluth.
As of October 2025, MIT had 11,816 students: 4,561 undergraduates and 7,255 graduate students, from all 50 US states and 137 countries. There are 1,087 professors, and the undergraduate student-to-faculty and instructional staff ratio is 3:1. For the Class of 2029 there were 29,281 applicants and 1,334 admits.
All undergraduate applicants apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, whatever their intended programme. For graduate study, applicants apply directly to a departmental programme, each with its own admission requirements. For working professionals and other learners, MIT also offers non-degree options online, on campus or blended:
- MIT Professional Education
- MIT Sloan School of Management Executive Education
- MIT xPRO and MIT Bootcamps
- MITx MicroMasters
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Admission
All undergraduate applicants, whatever their intended programme, apply through MIT's Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Graduate applicants apply to a specific departmental programme; each department has its own application website and admission requirements. MIT states that it looks for applicants whose strengths, interests and values are a good match for the Institute. Questions about admission can be sent to [email protected].
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