MIT admits a small number of interesting, talented transfer students every year. Unfortunately, we’re very limited to how many students we can accept.
Students who will have completed at least two terms of study with high academic standing at an accredited college, university, technical institute, or community college may apply for transfer admission. If you are in your first year of college, the earliest you can apply to transfer to MIT is during your second term of study.
Students who at the time of entryto MIT will have completed more than two and a half years (i.e., five terms) of college may not be eligible because of our residency requirements. If you have been enrolled in college part-time, calculate your full-time term equivalents in order to estimate your eligibility. Keep in mind that eligibility will be assessed by the Admissions Committee.
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Transfer FAQs
I’m taking college classes, do I apply for transfer admission?
The transfer process is intended for students who have finished high school and completed at least one year of college. If you’re still in high school, you’re considered a first-year…
Does MIT offer transfer credit?
If you’re admitted, you can expect to receive credit for subjects of study that are substantively equivalent to corresponding MIT subjects. If your academic record doesn’t appear to merit credit…
Can I apply for transfer admission if I’m a first-year college student?
Yes, because you finished high school and will complete two terms of college by the time you enter MIT in the fall, you are eligible to apply as a transfer…
Can I apply if I’ve completed more than 2.5 years of college?
Students who at the time of entry to MIT will have completed more than two and a half years (i.e., five terms) of college may not be eligible because of…
Can I apply if I already have a degree?
MIT doesn’t award second bachelor’s degrees, regardless of the course of study. We encourage you to apply to MIT as a graduate student.
