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Anushree Sinha

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a vast number of world-class courses for their international students, taught by skilled and experienced faculty members. Most of the MIT courses rank #1 globally in QS Rankings by Subject. As per the data of enrollment, some of the programs that Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge is best known for are:Computer Science;Mechanical Engineering;Mathematics;Electrical & Electronics Engineering;Econometrics & Quantitative Economics;Physics;Aerospace, Aeronautical & Astronautical/Space Engineering;Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering;Cognitive Science; andChemical Enginee
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the most prestigious universities in the world and has been consistently ranked as the topmost university in the world by renowned ranking bodies. Listed below are the the latest global rankings of the university:Ranking Body, Category & YearMIT RankingsQS Rankings - Best Global Universities 2025#1THE Rankings - World University Rankings 2025#2US News & World Report Rankings - Best Global Universities 2024#2

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Studying in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology University can be considered very expensive for Indian students as the cost sums up to be around 45 - 50 L on an average Students can refer to the table for course-specific fees requirements:Courses1st Year Tuition FeesBSc / BTech (21 courses)INR 48 L - 50 LOthers (25 courses)INR 45 L - 50 LMBA/PGDM (14 courses)INR 35 L - 73 LBSc (11 courses)INR 45 L - 50 LMIM (12 courses)INR 35 L - 73 LBA (17 courses)INR 45 L - 50 LMArch (4 courses)INR 45 L - 50 LBBA (5 courses)INR 50 LMArch2 (4 courses)INR 50 LOthers PG (5 cours
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Yes, meeting the English language requirements is one of the major MIT admission requirements for overseas applicants. Massachusetts Institute of Technology accepts major English proficiency exam scores as a proof of proficiency in the English language. Students can refer to the table below for the minimum score requirements:ExamMinimum ScoreRecommended ScoreTOEFL90 or higher100 & aboveIELTS7.0 or higher7.5 & abovePearson Test of English (PTE) Academic65 or higher70 & aboveDuolingo English Test (DET)120 or higher125 & above

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Yes, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge provides on-campus accommodation services for both undergraduate and graduate students. For undergraduates, MIT provides 11 residence halls and for graduates live in 8 residence halls. Among these, 5 graduate residencies accommodate graduate students with partners/family. Overall, a total of 2,400 students reside in on-campus graduate housing. It is interesting to note that 2 graduate student residences can accommodate more than 400 students with families. Also, about 100 graduate students live in undergraduate resident halls as resident advisors.

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Yes, MIT has been home to a vast number of Indian students. Listed below are some of the Indians who are included in the list of Massachusetts Institute of Technology notable alumni:Raghuram Rajan: An Indian economist and the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)Nandan Nilekani: An Indian entrepreneur, who co-founded Infosys and is the non-executive chairman of InfosysArvind Subramanian: An Indian economist and the former Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of IndiaJhumpa Lahiri: A British-American author, who is renowned for her short stories, novels, and essays in EnglishN. R. Narayana Murthy: An Indian billion
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology is home away from home for international students. While studying in the institute, students get to enjoy the perfect blend of urban living with the close community feel of a small town. Mentioned below are the facilities which make MIT an ideal study abroad option:Student Life: MIT offers more than 500 student organizations, around 40 Greek-letter and independent living groups, chaplains for more than 20 faith traditions, and more. Here, students get to participate in a variety of activities such as academics and research, extracurricular adventures, music, dance, sports, cultural activi
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology faculty members comprise of several Nobel Prize holders (majorly in Economics & Physics) and some of the best scholars around the world. At the institute, students get to interact one-on-one with the world class faculty. Mentioned below are some of the top MIT University faculty:MIT University FacultyProfession & AchievementsSusan HockfieldAn American molecular neuroscientist who served as the 16th president of MIT (2004-12).Charles William ElliotAn American academic who was one of the founding members of the MIT faculty. Later on, he served as the Harvard University president for the lon
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Indian students who wish to study undergraduate courses at Massachusetts Institute of Technology can apply for admission online through official website. Applicants must meet the entry requirements of the programme and submit the admission application by the deadline. Mentioned below are the MIT UG admission requirements and application deadline for Indian students:Massachusetts Institute of Technology requirements for UG admission:All individual components of the application such as general information, essays, activities, academics, etc.Two letters of recommendationSecondary School report including high school transcriptSAT /&nb
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There is no minimim GPA requirement for MIT admission for international students. However, the competitive applicants generally have a GPA of 3.5 or above, and mostly A’s in mathematics and Science courses. Applicants must complete the test by the October for spring (February) entry and by the March for fall (September) entry. The average GPA for the students of MIT MBA class of 2025 is 3.61 out of 4.0.

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