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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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3,417

The number of international students enrolled in degree programs at MIT — 472 undergraduates and 2,945 graduate students from 131 countries.

MIT & the world

MIT & The World

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

Explore the map to see highlights of MIT’s regional activities.

President of Cabo Verde will talk about e-governance at MIT

This talk will be part of the second annual webinar series focusing on sustainable development in Africa, organized by the Center for International Studies and the MIT Africa Program in partnership with TRUE Africa University. Learn more.

New collaboration aims to strengthen orthotic and prosthetic care in Sierra Leone

MIT starts new collaboration with Sierra Leone to improve the lives of people with disabilities in that country. Learn more.

Pilot, engineer, neuroscientist, bridge-builder

Elissa Gibson ’22 talks about her love of airplanes and neurosciences, and shares how working in South Africa allowed her to gain new perspectives. Read her story.

New MIT internships expand research opportunities in Africa

University placements through MISTI aim to contribute to Africa’s growing research ecosystems.

Urbanization: No fast lane to transformation

Associate Professor Noan Nathan talks about Ghana and urbanization in the global South.

The number of MIT alumni from Africa

See more at MIT Facts: Alumni Association…

How debit cards helped Indonesia’s poor get more food

MIT study finds Indonesia’s national food aid program is more effective when the poor use debit cards at grocery stories rather than receiving bags of food. Read story.

Preparing to be Prepared

Learn how the Kobe earthquake of 1995 in Japan influenced MIT architecture professor Miho Mazereeuw.

Making computer science research more accessible in India

Siddhartha Jayanti, an MIT PhD student in electrical engineering and computer science wrote the first original computer science paper to be composed entirely in Telugu. Learn more.

Enabling advanced studies in Turkey with MIT OpenCourseWare

A group of medical students at Ege University Faculty of Medicine in Turkey pave their road toward doctoral-level studies.

MIT study in China helps characterize the effects of climate change in human activity

Extreme temperatures make people less likely to pursue outdoor activities they would otherwise make part of their daily routine, a new study led by MIT researchers has confirmed.

The number of MISTI featured hosts in Asia

MISTI works with hundreds of leading companies, research institutes, universities, and NGOs around the world, and the list keeps growing.

See the full list of MISTI Featured Hosts…

Assessing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after a year of war

At the latest MIT Starr Forum, a year after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, experts examined the domestic implications of the war in both countries.

MIT Portugal Program 2023 Call for Seed Grant Proposals

Principal investigators from any of the Institute’s schools, departments, laboratories, and centers can apply. The call will be open through April 3, 2023. Learn more!

Building bridges to Ukraine

Language, culture, and art bring MIT students closer to the Ukrainian community in New England. Learn more.

Research, education, and connection in the face of war

Read about Tetiana Herasymova, who faced several decisions when Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

Two from MIT named 2023 Marshall Scholars

Learn more about MIT senior Rachel Chae and alumnus Sihao Huang.

The number of MIT-Affiliated Nobel Laureates from Europe

There are a total of 21 MIT-Affiliated Nobel Laureates from Europe, including alumni, long-term academic staff, and short-term academic staff.

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.

Originally from Colombia, Valeria Robayo, talks about her interests and experience at MIT.

With a major in management and a minor in German, MIT senior Valeria Robayo is putting her twist on the pre-med experience. Read more about Valeria.

MIT-Ayiti.net

MIT-Ayiti.net, a digital platform of Inisyativ MIT-Ayiti / MIT-Haiti Initiative developed by professors Michel DeGraff and Haynes Miller, with support from MIT Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab and MIT Open Learning.

To learn more about the platform

Dreaming big in a small country

MIT students teach machine learning and entrepreneurship in Uruguay through MIT Global Startup Labs.

More about the MISTI GSL program…

IDSS builds educational partnership in Uruguay

IDSS will provide support to learners who take the MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science.

More about the MicroMasters program…

The number of MIT faculty from Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean

3 Questions: The Iraq invasion, 20 years later

Read this discussion about the history behind the war, lessons learned on state-building, and Iraq’s current political outlook.

MIT efforts support earthquake relief for communities in Turkey and Syria

Students, faculty, and staff have responded quickly in the wake of the disaster. Learn how.

Q&A: Pouya Alimagham, MIT historian, on the protest movement in Iran

Alimagham discusses the historical context behind the current movement, compares it with other uprisings in Iran, and explains what this could mean for the future. Go to Q&A.

When politics is local in the Middle East

An on-the-ground study suggests sectarian identity in the Middle East is tied to domestic matters, and is not part of a larger, transnational religious split. To conduct the study, the scholars designed a survey of Shi’a pilgrims walking to Karbala for the holy day of Arba’een.

MIT community unites for Beirut explosion relief efforts

On Aug. 4, the third-largest non-nuclear blast the world has ever seen shook the city of Beirut, Lebanon.

More about MIT’s efforts in Beirut…

The number of international scholars from the Middle East

There were 165 international scholars from the Middle East during July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020, out of a total of 2,237 international scholars from over 93 different countries.

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…