Student Body Composition
| Degree Level | International | US Citizen | US Perm Resident | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 450 | 3741 | 173 | 4364 | 10.31% |
| Graduate | 2796 | 3764 | 221 | 6781 | 41.23% |
| Special – UG | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | ||
| Special – G | 33 | 78 | 9 | 120 | 27.50% |
| Exchange/Visiting | 301 | 1309 | 5 | 1615 | 18.64% |
| Total | 3580 | 8893 | 408 | 12881 | 27.79% |
Post-Completion Students with ISO work authorization
| Type of Work Authorization | Visa Type | International |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 573 |
| STEM Extension for Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 650 |
| Academic Training | J-1 | 52 |
| Total | 1275 |
Note: These statistics include the total number of post-completion work authorization applications between October 2019 and October 2020.
Countries with Largest Representation
| Rank | Country | UG | G | Special (UG) | Special (G) | Exchange/ Visiting | Total | % of Intl Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China, P.R.C. | 59 | 783 | 8 | 122 | 972 | 27.15% | |
| 2 | India | 21 | 265 | 6 | 19 | 311 | 8.69% | |
| 3 | Canada | 12 | 210 | 1 | 12 | 235 | 6.56% | |
| 4 | Korea, South | 18 | 177 | 1 | 17 | 213 | 5.95% | |
| 5 | France | 1 | 98 | 4 | 103 | 2.88% | ||
| 6 | Singapore | 6 | 70 | 1 | 5 | 82 | 2.29% | |
| 7 | Germany | 4 | 59 | 4 | 12 | 79 | 2.21% | |
| 8 | Spain | 2 | 73 | 3 | 78 | 2.18% | ||
| 9 | Taiwan | 7 | 60 | 7 | 74 | 2.07% | ||
| 10 | Brazil | 11 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 73 | 2.04% |
Total Countries Represented at MIT (Fall 2020): 124 plus the United States
Note: These statistics were compiled on November 10, 2020 for the academic year 2020-2021. The Registrar Office’s “Y Report” and international enrollment statistics include all special students, but no early thesis, exchange/visiting, or study abroad students unless otherwise noted: 3 early thesis students are included in the “graduate” category above, but not in the Registrar Office’s Y Report.
