Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of modern technology science.

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We are makers. We are thinkers. We are explorers.

From the moment students set foot on campus, there are opportunities to innovate and participate in projects that are meaningful and exciting.

Taking a playful approach to our work is one of our best­ kept secrets to learning, research, and problem-solving. And MIT students incorporate an element of play into almost everything they do.

In the end, our best asset isn't the nuclear reactor, wind tunnel, or any lab or building-it's the people. The MIT community is the single biggest reason why admitted students enroll and why Professor Emeritus Jay Keyser once observed that "MIT is hard to get into, and even harder to leave."

Open your mind to the infinite possibilities of MIT...

What will you discover?