Bachelor of Science 

at MIT USA, Cambridge

Yes, mathematics is a prerequisite for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering programme at MIT. The Aerospace Engineering curriculum includes advanced mathematics courses so students are expected to have foundational knowledge of mathematics. The General Institute Requirements (GIRs) include mathematics and Science subjects which reflect the importance of mathematics in the course. 

Following are the requirements for admission to Bachelor of Science programme at MIT-

• Applicants must have passed 12th.
• 4 years of English
• Mathematics, at least to the level of calculus
• Two or more years of history / social studies
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Either SAT or ACT score are required
• Letter or recommendation
• Personal statement or essay
• English proficiency test scores (TOELF, IELTS, PTE, DET) for non-native English speakers. 

The application fee for the Bachelor of Science programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is $75 (INR 6,416). If paying the application fee presents a hardship for applicants, they can request for fee waivers. 

The application deadlines for the Bachelor of Science programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are as follows:

• Early Action: Nov 1, 2025
• Regular Action: Jan 6, 2026

Early Action applicants will receive an admissions decision in Mid-Dec

Regular Action students will receive an admissions decision in Mid-Mar

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as well as the Florida Institute of Technology are two well-known universities in USA and great study abroad options for students. When it comes to rankings, MIT University beats Florida Tech with the rank #1 in QS World University Rankings - Best Global Universities for the year 2024. Whereas, the latter is unranked in this category.

It is widely known that MIT University is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. However, FIT is just as world class when it comes to offering programs for their international students.

Mentioned below is the comparison between both the universities on the basis of some other parameters that can help you choose the better university for you:

Caltech and MIT both rank among world's top universities, with slight variations in rankings depending on criteria. Caltech excels in Science and engineeirng and has a high number of nobel winners who focu on theorectical reasearch. MIT is similarly renowened institution for it's strength in science, pratical application and enreprenurship. However the choice between Caltech and MIT depends on individual preferences, but in terms of ranking and reputation MIT takes a step higher then Caltech. But, ultimatley both the institutions focus on hand on innovation in reasearch and surely both the universities are great for students. 

MIT is not costly for Indian students. Applicants can study BTech program at affordable tuition fees as compared to other BTech colleges in the USA. The MIT BTech fees is around INR 50 L to INR 52 L.

MIT admission is highly competitive because of its low acceptance rate. Indian students applying to MIT need to submit the following documents.

• Official school transcripts
• SAT or ACT scores
• English language proficiency proof
• A statement of purpose
• the latest Resume
• Essays and personal statements
• A letter of recommendation

Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 50 graduate courses, including various popular majors such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Management, Science, and more. International students can check the MIT popular majors along with the graduation rates from the table below:

The MIT USA fees for international students is USD 64,310 (INR 55.8 L) for undergraduate and USD 83,405 (INR 72.4 L) per year for graduate students. 

These are estimated annual costs and the MIT tuition fees may vary for each course. 

Moreover, UG students can also expect annual cost of living of around USD 25,030 (INR 21.7 L), the same for PG students is around USD 46,474 (INR 40.25 L). 

Source: MIT Ofiicial website