The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located inCambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.
Founded in 1861 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, the Institute adopted the European polytechnic university model and emphasized laboratory instruction from an early date. MIT's early emphasis on applied technology at the undergraduate and graduate levels led to close cooperation with industry but curricular reforms under Karl Compton andVannevar Bush in the 1930s re-emphasized basic scientific research. MIT was elected to theAssociation of American Universities in 1934 and researchers were involved in efforts to developcomputers, radar, and inertial guidance in connection with defense research during World War IIand the Cold War. Post-war defense research contributed to the rapid expansion of the faculty and campus under James Killian.
The current 168-acre (68.0 ha) campus opened in 1916 and extends over 1 mile (1.6 km) along the northern bank of the Charles River basin. In the past 60 years, MIT's educational disciplines have expanded beyond the physical sciences and engineering into fields like biology,economics, linguistics, political science, and management.
MIT enrolled 4,232 undergraduates and 6,152 graduate students for 2009–2010. It employs around 1,000 faculty members. 76 Nobel Laureates, 50 National Medal of Science recipients, and 38 MacArthur Fellows are currently or have previously been affiliated with the university..
ADMISSION TO MIT
Admission to MIT is based on academic potential, strong personal qualifications, and outstanding interests, activities, and achievements. In 2010, 16,632 candidates submitted final applications for the freshman class, and 1,676 (10.1 percent) were offered admission. Total first-year enrollment
was 1,067; an additional 21 students transferred to MIT from other universities.
How To Apply
The freshman application consists of the following components (click for related instructions and tips):
- Part 1: Biographical Information Form
- Part 2: Essays, Activities, and Tests Form
- Self-reported Coursework Form
- Interview
- Standardized Tests
- Teacher Evaluation Forms
- Secondary School Report Form
- Midyear Report
- Financial Aid Materials
- Contacting A Coach
- Supplements (including art and music)
- Submitting Everything Else
The preferred method to submit Part 1 and Part 2 (the application pieces you complete) is via our online application. You can access this by logging into your MyMIT account. If you do not have internet access to apply online, you may submit a paper version of your application. Please contact our office at admissions@mit.edu to request the appropriate forms.
Application Form For Indian candidates will be available in this account in this summer for the admissions in 2012.
