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Learn about the latest research, news, and events from MIT, a world-renowned institution of higher education and innovation. Discover how MIT engages with the community, celebrates its graduates, and tackles global challenges.
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Stimulating, supportive, and playful, the MIT community...
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Our undergraduates work closely with faculty, tackle global...
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MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the...
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of modern technology and science.
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Incorporated1861Motto“Mens et manus” (“mind and hand”)LocationCambridge, MA USASize168 acres (0.68 km2)Student residences19Playing fields26 acres (0.11 km2)Nobel laureates100National Medal of Science winners60National Medal of Technology and Innovation winners30MacArthur Fellows81Stimulating, supportive, and playful, the MIT community becomes, for many students, a second home. In our undergraduate, graduate, and professional admissions, we seek applicants whose strengths, interests, and values are a good match for MIT.
Aeronautics and Astronautics 16. Biological Engineering 20. Chemical Engineering 10. Civil and Environmental Engineering 1. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 6. Materials Science and Engineering 3. Mechanical Engineering 2. Medical Engineering and Science IMES. Nuclear Science and Engineering 22.
The mission of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.