Founded in 1861 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 97 Nobel laureates, 26 Turing Award winners, and 8 Fields Medalists have been affiliated with MIT as alumni, faculty members, or researchers. In addition, 58 National Medal of Science recipients, 29 National Medals of Technology and Innovation recipients, 50 MacArthur Fellows, 73 Marshall Scholars, 41 astronauts, and 16 Chief Scientists of the U.S. Air Force have been affiliated with the university. MIT is excellently placed as the best university in the world by QS World University Rankings, 2nd by U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking, 4th by the Academic Ranking of World Universities and 5th by Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Research only)
Country
- United States of America
City
- Cambridge (Massachusetts) ,
Founding year
1861
Acceptance rate
5%
Fall semester application deadline
Not specified
Spring semester application deadline
Not specified
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €1350/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Accounting & Finance [English]Anatomy & Physiology [English]Archaeology [English]Business & Management Studies [English]Chemistry [English]Communication & Media Studies [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Development Studies [English]Earth & Marine Sciences [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]Engineering Electrical & Electronic [English]Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing [English]Environmental Sciences [English]Library & Information Management [English]Materials Science [English]Medicine [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]
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Financial Times Rankings
Masters in Finance
9°
General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
1°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
5°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
4°
Center for World University Rankings
2°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
60°
Eduniversal palmes
5/5
Webometrics
35°
QS World Universities by Subject
Arts & Humanities
13°
Engineering and Technology
1°
Life Sciences & Medicine
6°
Natural Sciences
1°
Social Sciences & Management
6°
Accounting & Finance
3°
Anthropology
42°
Archaeology
51-100°
Architecture
1°
Art & Design
8°
Biological Sciences
2°
Business & Management Studies
5°
Chemistry
1°
Communication & Media Studies
18°
Computer Science & Information Systems
1°
Earth & Marine Sciences
3°
Economics & Econometrics
2°
Engineering Chemical
1°
Engineering CiviI & Structural
1°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
1°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
1°
English Language & Literature
35°
Environmental Sciences
3°
History
51-100°
Linguistics
1°
Materials Science
1°
Mathematics
1°
Medicine
11°
Modern Languages
14°
Philosophy
20°
Physics & Astronomy
1°
Politics & International Studies
25°
Psychology
10°
Social Policy & Administration
8°
Sociology
45°
Sports-related Subjects
36°
Statistics & Operational Research
1°
