MIT Financial Aid (need-blind and full need for international students)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
MIT is need-blind and meets full need for all undergraduates, domestic and international.
What the scholarship covers
Grants and scholarships cover tuition, fees, housing, food, books and transport allowance; an expected student work contribution remains. CSS Profile (code 3514) plus IDOC.
What you need
- TOEFL / IELTS / DuolingoStrongly recommended for some non-native speakers; no minimum published.
- SAT or ACT REQUIRED (since the Class of 2027 cycle).
- MIT application (own portal, not Common App)
- SAT or ACT scores
- Recommendations
- CSS Profile and IDOC
- MIT short essays (own application)
Deadlines
- 1 Nov 2026 Early Action24 days from nowStanding date on the live page
- 4 Jan 2027 Regular Action88 days from nowStanding date on the live page
Where it leads
Bachelor's degree with full need-based aid.
Visa
US F-1 student visa; the university issues the I-20 after admission and proof of funding.
Things to know
"MIT is need blind and full need for all of our undergraduate students, domestic and international."
Verified by a research sub-agent on 2026-10-08 and added by the main session.
Sources
- sfs.mit.edu/undergraduate-students/the-cost-of-attendance/making-mit-affordable Need-blind and full need for internationals
- mitadmissions.org/apply/firstyear/tests-scores SAT/ACT required
- mitadmissions.org/apply/firstyear/deadlines-requirements Deadlines, own portal, interviews