MS in Mechanical Engineering 

at MIT USA, Cambridge

Massachusetts Institute of Technology acceptance rate stands at 5% according to unofficial source. This shows that institution is highly selective and the applications are reviewed with utmost care. International students are required to meet MIT admission criteria which includes very good academic background, excellent extracurriculars top notch scores in standardized entrance test scores along with relevant work experience for some programs. 

MIT USA fees for international students is USD 64310 - INR 55.8 L for UG and USD 83405 - INR 72.4 L per year for PG students. These are estimated yearly costs and MIT tuition fees may vary for each course. UG students can also expect annual cost of living of USD 25030 - INR 21.7 L and same for PG students is USD 46474 - INR 40.25 L. Source - MIT Ofiicial website

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:

International undergraduate applicants can apply for admission in two rounds. They can either take admission in the Early intake or the Regular intake. The Early application starts in November, and regular applications start in January of each year. The MIT application deadlines for UG and PG admission are given below:

Undergraduate Deadline:

Graduate Deadline:

According to the review of few students, MIT is better than IIT when it comes to placements. Some of the reasons as to why MIT is better than IIT are:

Infrastructure: MIT’s infrastructure such as the research equipment etc. is the state of the art. A huge amount of funding from various organizations for cutting edge research is received by MIT
Teaching Practices: In the institute like MIT, more focus is laid on research than classroom teaching, whereas, at IITs, classroom teaching takes more time than research

Yes, the Caltech acceptance rate stands at 3%. while the Massachusetts Institute of Technology acceptance rate is 4.52% giving students a marginally better chance of admission.

Interested applicants must stand out among their peers both academically and non-academically, across every level of studies and submit a standout application to have the best possible chance of admission.

Both Princeton & MIT are among the top ranking higher educational institutions in the United States. Princeton securing a country-level rank #4, while MIT secures a US-wide rank #1 as per the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

Students can choose factors such as location, acceptance rate, popular courses, rankings & tuition fees.

Given below is a comparison between them based on the above mentioned parameters:

Yes, Indians with tight finances may find it expensive to enroll in undergraduate or graduate programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The annual tuition fees for UG are between INR 50 L and INR 52 L for undergraduate and INR 35 L and INR 1 Cr for graduates. This shows the university is highly expensive. Also, students must be ready for additional costs required for accommodation, transportation, food, insurance, personal expenses, and more. The tuition fee table for popular courses is attached below:

Students who have completed their 12 can enter MIT only if their academic record is excellent over the year. The MIT acceptance rate is 5%, as per an unofficial source. This shows they are extremely competitive during admission. After completing the 12th with excellent grades, students can apply for UG courses. They must fulfill the basic eligibility and requirements. The basic eligibility includes the high school certificate or equivalent with good academic performance, and meeting standardized test scores (ACT/SAT).
 

With a 4.5% acceptance rate, MIT is comparatively extremely hard to get in for international students. According to an unofficial source, the university has a relatively strict admissions policy and takes holistic approach that takes into account both academic and non-academic factors. In addition to academic achievement, the university places a high value on involvement in extracurricular activities, voluntary work, activity clubs and events.