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MIT Need-Based Financial Aid for International Undergraduates (Fall 2027)

Application Deadline
January 4, 2027
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Opportunity Overview

MIT is one of the very few US institutions that is need-blind and meets full need for all undergraduates, domestic and international. Since 2025-26, students from families earning under USD 200,000 typically attend tuition-free; in 2025-26, 58% of undergraduates received an MIT Scholarship and 88% graduate debt-free. Apply for admission by 1 November (Early Action) or 4 January 2027 (Regular Action), and for aid submit the CSS Profile and parental income documents through IDOC by 30 November or 15 February 2027, with the same deadlines for international students.

Funding Benefits & Coverage

2 Benefits

Tuition-free under USD 200,000

Typically, for family income under USD 200,000.

Need-blind, full need

For domestic and international students; median price paid by MIT Scholarship recipients USD 11,432 in 2025-26.

Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria

1 Criteria
Eligible Nationalities

All nationalities worldwide

First-year applicant to a bachelor's degree; admission is need-blind for international students too.

Required Documents

2 Docs
MIT first-year application

By 1 November or 4 January 2027, with two teacher letters, the school report and SAT or ACT.

CSS Profile and parental income documents via IDOC

By 30 November or 15 February 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps for 2027 / 2028.

Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Tuition-free under USD 200,000, Need-blind, full need.

Eligible levels: Bachelor.

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Key Details

Category:Scholarship
Host country:United States
Eligible Nationalities:All nationalities worldwide
Degree level:Bachelor
Language of instruction:English
Application Deadline:Jan 4, 2027

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