Founded in 1861, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private university located in Cambridge, United States. It was ranked #1 in the world for 2025 by the QS World University Rankings. With a wide range of degree programs, it offers a unique academic and cultural experience for international students.
The MIT community is driven by a shared purpose: to make the world better through education, research, and innovation. We are fun and quirky, elite but not elitist, creative and artistic, obsessed with numbers, and welcoming talented people regardless of where they come from.
Founded to accelerate the nation's industrial revolution, MIT is deeply American. With ingenuity and leadership, our graduates have pioneered fundamental technologies, launched new industries, and created millions of American jobs. At the same time, without a hint of contradiction, MIT is profoundly global. Our community gains tremendous strength as a magnet for talent from around the globe. Through teaching, research, and innovation, the exceptional community at MIT pursues its mission to serve the nation and the world.
