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How do I become a visiting student at MIT?

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Michael Henderson

Published Feb 08, 2026

How do I become a visiting student at MIT?

If you are interested in doing research at MIT, you will need to be invited by an academic department as a Visiting Student. There is no central application to apply as a visiting student. Instead, individual faculty members must invite you to their lab to engage in research.

What is a visiting student MIT?

A visiting student is a non-degree student who is approved to conduct research on campus for a set duration. Visiting students are not allowed to take classes. There is no central application to apply as a visiting student.

Is MIT open to the public?

Visitors are welcome to campus and must follow all MIT Covid policies while on campus. Visitors are guests coming to MIT to attend a meeting, repair equipment, tour campus or a lab, pay a social visit, drop off a catering order, etc.

Can I go to Harvard as an exchange student?

From a full year, term, or even just a summer abroad, there are many ways to experience international study. Over half of Harvard College students participate in an international experience during their time as an undergraduate.

Does Harvard have exchange students?

About the VUS Program Add Harvard College to your undergraduate experience by spending a term or full academic year studying as a Visiting Undergraduate Student (VUS). Are currently enrolled in full-time, undergraduate study in the U.S. or abroad.

How much is it to apply to MIT?

MIT has its own online application, which is available online from mid-August through January 1. The application fee is $75. If paying the fee presents a hardship for applicants, fee waivers are available upon request.

What is MIT acceptance rate?

7.3% (2020)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Acceptance rate

Can you walk at MIT?

On the MIT campus Walk straight through the doors at 77 Massachusetts Avenue to stroll the Infinite Corridor (OK, it’s only 1/6th of a mile). You’ll get a feel for the bustling intellectual heart of MIT — especially if you’re there when classes change!

Are students happy at MIT?

Satisfaction. It is difficult to measure every aspect of a student’s quality of life, so as a simple measure, we directly ask students how satisfied they are being a student at MIT. According to the survey, 91% of students reported being somewhat or very satisfied (92% for undergraduates; 90% for graduate students).