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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

Official telephone: (617) 253-1000
Website: web.mit.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2013 academic year.

TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE
Transfer applicants are accepted: yes
Number of transfer applications received: 497
Number of transfer applicants offered admission: 21 (4%)
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled: 20 (95%)
Percent of all new students who were transfers: 2%

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Terms for which transfers may enroll: fall, spring
Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
  • high school transcript required of all
  • college transcript(s) required of all
  • essay or personal statement required of all
  • interview not required
  • standardized test scores required of all
  • statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) required of all
Closing date for transfer applicants: February 15 for fall, November 15 for spring
Notification date for transfer applicants: May 1 for fall, December 15 for spring
Dates transfer applicants must accept offer of admission by: June 10 for fall, January 10 for spring
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit: B
Other/Unique transfer policies: Transfer applicants must have completed at least two semesters of college but not more than five semesters at the time they would enroll. Transfer credit is determined on an individual basis. Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply for spring semester entry; international students may only apply for fall semester entry.

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