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MIT students and faculty pursue scientific and technological solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. They collaborate with scholars at other universities and international research centers, and partner with government, industry, and non-profit organizations to make a difference.

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Global MIT offers students and faculty opportunities for international study and research, and serves as a resource for potential global partners to engage with MIT.

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3,465

The number of international students enrolled in degree programs at MIT — 513 undergraduates and 2,952 graduate students from 135 countries.

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Members of the MIT community are making groundbreaking discoveries on the frontiers of knowledge — wherever those frontiers might be.

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Everything, everywhere all at once

Morgane König’s observations after traveling to her mother’s home country of Côte d’Ivoire led her to MIT. Read Morgane’s story.

Fellowship program helps transform engineering education in Nigeria

Empowering the Teachers (ETT), a program launched at MIT in 2011, is helping to change the face of engineering education in Nigerian universities. Read how.

Study offers a new view of when and how governments distribute land

A study co-authored by MIT political scientist Mai Hassan finds that in Kenya, the relatively modest allocation of property rights to people is a matter of politics, and not a lack of state capabilities. Learn more.

Encouraging a scientific habit of the mind

Abdullahi Tsanni is a graduate student in Science Writing originally from Nigeria. His journalism focuses on science, medicine, and public health in Africa. Learn more.

José Maria Neves, president of Cape Verde, visits MIT

The visit featured a public seminar on African governance, as well as meetings with MIT’s leadership, faculty, students, and staff. Learn more.

New African and African diaspora studies major takes off at MIT

Stacy Godfreey-Igwe shares her story as the first student to graduate in African and African diaspora studies (AADS) at MIT. Learn More.

3 Questions: Wiebke Denecke on a landmark project for Chinese literature

Oxford University Press published the Hsu-Tang Library of Classical Chinese Literature. The series is starting with 5 classic texts from the first millennium BCE through the early 20th century. Learn more.

Foreign policy scholars examine the China-Russia relationship

What is the nature of the relationship between China and Russia, and how will the two countries keep cooperating? A a public panel discussion at MIT offered some answers.

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea visits MIT

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited MIT on April 28 and participated in a roundtable discussion with MIT faculty about the future of biotechnology research.

SMART AMR researchers (from left to right): Peiying Ho, Sharon Ling, Boon Chong Goh, and Patrina Chua performed compound screening to identify novel antibiotic combinations.

A novel combination therapy counters antibiotic-resistant infections

Researchers from Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have discovered a novel therapy to treat Mycobacterium abscessus that causes chronic lung-related infections. Learn more

Powering the future in Mongolia

Through coursework, intercollegiate collaboration, and a site visit, MIT students fuse engineering and anthropology to propose innovative energy solutions. Learn more

Scholarship keeps John F. Kennedy’s legacy alive at MIT

In the 60 years since President Kennedy’s death, a scholarship in his name has sent generations of British students to study tuition-free at MIT and Harvard University.

Transatlantic connections make the difference for MIT Portugal

The MIT Portugal Program (MPP) owes much of its success to the bonds connecting institutions and people across the Atlantic over the past 17 years. Learn more.

New MIT-Denmark collaboration to expand opportunities for global impact

The MIT-Denmark program has received a grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to support its expansion. MIT-Denmark provides MIT students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Danish companies, startups, and research institutions. Learn more.

Having just disembarked a train, people walk with their luggage across the tracks in Lviv.

In a time of war, a new effort to help

Last fall, MIT launched its MIT-Ukraine program, an effort to find ways to leverage the Institute’s expertise and resources to help a country devastated by war. Learn more.

An e-commerce marketplace to spur growth in Latin America

An online marketplace founded by a MIT alumnus is expanding access to low-cost products in Central America. Learn how.

MIT D-Lab works to empower artisanal women miners in Colombia

Read how MIT D-Lab is helping empower artisanal women miners (“chatarreras”) in Colombia.

Designing a revolution

MIT co-curates the museum exhibition “How to Design a Revolution: The Chilean Road to Design” with the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Read more.

MIT D-Lab students collaborate with adaptive design center in Mexico

Project helps make learning more accessible for children with multiple disabilities. Learn more.

Exploring the rich traditions of Brazilian music

Student presentations tackled themes of identity, nation-building, racism, multiculturalism, and more at “The Beat of Brazil” last month at the Lewis Music Library. Learn more.

Panel examines Israel-Hamas conflict

Learn more about the virtual Starr Forum “The Israel-Hamas conflict: Expert perspectives on the ongoing crisis,” that took place on Nov. 1, 2023.

President Kornbluth gives message about the violence in Israel and Gaza

On a video released on October 10, 2023, President Sally Kornbluth communicated a message about the violence in Israel and Gaza, and her concerns for the MIT community.

Empowering students to bring change in the Middle East

The Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (MEET) program brings together promising young Palestinian and Jewish Israeli students to learn about computer science, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Learn more.

Using social media to raise awareness of women’s resources

An MIT-led experiment set in Egypt showed that some forms of social media can increase awareness among women about where to find resources and support for addressing domestic violence. Learn more.

Learner in Afghanistan reaches beyond barriers to pursue career in data science

Tahmina, a computer engineering student from Afghanistan shares how MIT ReACT helped her realize she can do and be a part of big things. Read more.

MIT Energy Conference grapples with geopolitics

The student-run MIT Energy Conference brought together energy leaders from around the world. Read more.

White House names Daniel Hastings to space advisory group

Prof. Hastings will provide advice and guidance on matters related to the space enterprise.

Advancing the energy transition amidst global crises

The 15th MIT Energy Initiative’s Annual Research Conference took place in November 2022. Read about the symposium.

2021 Indigenous Communities Fellowship

How can Native innovators in the US use traditional knowledge and technology to drive social, environmental, and economic impact in their communities?

More about the Indigenous Communities Fellowship…

J-PAL North America announces partners through inaugural Housing Stability Evaluation Incubator

Incubator aims to identify the most effective strategies at reducing homelessness and promoting housing stability.

More information on the incubator…

MIT-Australia & New Zealand

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Advancing knowledge. Educating students. Innovating to serve the nation and the world.

Our programs

How to engage

MIT & the world

News & stories from around the world

3 Questions: Melissa Nobles on combating antisemitism and Islamophobia

3 Questions: Wiebke Denecke on a landmark project for Chinese literature

Everything, everywhere all at once