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Computer Science majors concentrate on how to make computers faster, more efficient, and more intelligent. Students begin by learning to deal with complexity through modeling and abstraction, and proceed to study computer system design and artificial intelligence.

Application Process

Creating a MyMIT account
Part 1: Personal Information
Part 2: Essays, Academics, and Activities
Secondary School Report
Letters of Recommendation
Transcript
Interviewing
February Updates & Notes Form
Submitting Supplements

Exams

International students - or domestic students who do not speak English natively - have two options for testing. We have no preference between these options. It is your choice, and you should take the set of tests with which you feel the most comfortable (All November testing is allowed for EA consideration and January testing is allowed for RA consideration.):

Option 1: The SAT or the ACT, as well as two SAT Subject Tests: one in math (level 1 or 2), and one in science (physics, chemistry, or biology e/m).
Option 2: The TOEFL (we do not accept IELTS) as well as two SAT Subject Tests: one in math (level 1 or 2) and one in science (physics, chemistry, or biology e/m). This option is especially recommended for students who do not speak English at home or in school, or who have been speaking English for fewer than five years.

Internet Based Test (iBT) min 90, recommended 100+

MIT Financial Aid Deadlines & Required Documents for international students

Deadline	Required document	Notes	Submit Via
February 15	CSS Profile	Designate MIT as one of your recipients by using our CSS code 3514 and answer all supplemental questions specific to MIT.	CSS Profile
February 15	Non-Custodial Parent's Profile	If your parents are separated or divorced, your non-custodial parent must file this form. Once you complete the CSS PROFILE, CSS will e-mail you application instructions, including a link to the Noncustodial Parent's PROFILE website and login instructions, to send to your noncustodial parent.	CSS Profile
February 15	Parents' 2015 Income Tax Returns or wage statement	After you submit the CSS PROFILE, you will receive an email (beginning in early February) informing you how to submit your parents' 2015 tax returns and forms to Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC) for processing. If your country does not have an annual income tax form, send a letter from each parent's employer stating the 2015 salary earned in local currency. It can take up to two weeks for the tax returns to be received by MIT.	IDOC

Dates & Deadlines

Dates and deadlines for Early Action/Regular Action are as follows:

September-October of application year: create a MyMIT account, begin the application
October 20: deadline to contact your interviewer (if available) for EA
November 1: EA deadline
November 30: deadline to complete all testing requirements for EA
December 10th: deadline to contact your interviewer (if available) for RA
Mid-December: EA decisions released
January 1st: RA deadline
January 31: deadline to complete all testing requriements for RA
January/February: complete the February Updates & Notes Form as soon as it is available
February 15th: deadline to submit all Financial Aid materials
Mid-March: RA decisions released