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Ridhi

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology acceptance rate is 4%.The university received more 6,700 applications from international applicants, of which 129 students were accepted. 
 This show MIT admissions are tough for international applicants.

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Ridhi

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology saw enrollment of 11,866 students for the academic year of 2024-25. Of these, nearly 3,500 students are from 59 countries. The student demographics for MIT are given below-

Ethnicity/Citizenship 

Concentration 

U.S. citizens & permanent residents 

89% 

Asian American 

47% 

White/Caucasian 

37% 

Nonresidents/International citizens 

11% 

Hispanic Latino 

11% 

Black or African American 

5% 

American Indian or Alaska Native 

1% 

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic 

<1% 

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Nishtha Bhatnagar

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The strongest disciplines at MIT are those having scope of high salaries and high income opportunities. The most liked and popular programs chosen by Indians are Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, MBA, and Data Economics. Students can check the table below for popular majors, their career scope, and estimated salary:

Popular programs among Indians

Career Scope

Estimated salary

Computer Science

Google, Amazon, Microsoft

INR 1.2 Cr

Electrical Engineering

Intel, Tesla, Nvidia

INR 90L-INR 1.5Cr

Mechanical Engineering

SpaceX, Boeing, R&D labs

INR 70L-INR 1.2Cr

MBA

Product Management, Consulting

INR 1.5 Cr

Data, Economics

UN, World Bank

INR 80L-INR 1.4 Cr

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Mukul Thapa

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology expects to submit standardized test scores like the ACT and SAT as a basic requirement during admission. As per the student's class profile of 2028, the minimum score obtained by the applicant in ACT was 34 or above, and a SAT score of 1550 or above. Those who fulfill the basic eligibility and submit the required scores have a high chance of selection

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Akansha katariya

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Yes, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers need-based financial aid to international students. The institute offers need-based financial aid based on the family income. The family income, along with the estimated cost they need to pay, is given below:

Family Income

Estimated annual cost

< INR 25L

INR 0-25 L/year

INR 25-50L

INR 8L- INR 20L

INR 50-80L

INR 25L-INR 35L

INR 80L or above

Full or partial fee

In case of graduate admission, MIT offers research assistantship, teaching assistantship, fellowship, and employer-sponsored opportunities. The MIT financial aid for international graduate students, along with the coverage, is discussed below:

Funding Type

Coverage

Research Assistantship

Full tuition + stipend (~$3,800/month)

Teaching Assistantship

Tuition + stipend for teaching work

Fellowships

Prestigious, external/internal full funding

Employer-sponsored

Limited funding

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Esha Tiwari

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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:

Round

Deadline

Decision release

Early Action

Nov-starting

Mid-Dec

Regular Action

Jan-starting

Mid-March

Graduate Deadline:

School/Department

Deadline

School of Engineering

Dec-starting

Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab

Mid-Dec

Department of Physics

Mid-Dec

Sloan School of Management

Sep-end

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