University profile
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT is a world-leading science and technology institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is renowned for engineering, computer science and entrepreneurship, with famously competitive admissions.
Admission requirements
Typical minimums for international applicants. Requirements vary by programme and year — always confirm on the official site.
- IELTS 7.5+
- TOEFL iBT 110+
- SAT 1520+
- ACT 34+
- GPA 3.9+ (4.0 scale)
- 2 recommendation letters
- Research paper or publication
- Statement of purpose
At a glance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university in Cambridge, MA, United States, founded in 1861. It admits roughly 4% of applicants and ranks around #2 worldwide.
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