Student Body Composition
| Degree Level | International | US Citizen | US Perm Resident | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 472 | 3987 | 175 | 4634 | 10.19% |
| Graduate | 2945 | 3981 | 234 | 7160 | 41.13% |
| Special – UG | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 100.00% |
| Special – G | 74 | 77 | 4 | 155 | 47.74% |
| Exchange/Visiting | 218 | 1063 | 14 | 1295 | 16.83% |
| Total | 3718 | 9108 | 427 | 13253 | 28.05% |
Post-Completion Students with ISO work authorization
| Type of Work Authorization | Visa Type | International |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 407 |
| STEM Extension for Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 642 |
| Academic Training | J-1 | 41 |
| Total | 1090 |
Note: These statistics include the total number of post-completion work authorization applications between October 2020 and October 2021.
Countries with Largest Representation
| Rank | Country | UG | G | Special (UG) | Special (G) | Exchange/ Visiting | Total | % of Intl Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China, P.R.C. | 62 | 810 | 9 | 6 | 84 | 971 | 26.12% |
| 2 | India | 26 | 291 | 7 | 16 | 340 | 9.14% | |
| 3 | Canada | 13 | 213 | 9 | 235 | 6.32% | ||
| 4 | Korea, South | 13 | 177 | 1 | 10 | 201 | 5.41% | |
| 5 | France | 88 | 2 | 7 | 97 | 2.61% | ||
| 6 | Singapore | 4 | 76 | 1 | 81 | 2.18% | ||
| 7 | Taiwan | 7 | 64 | 7 | 78 | 2.10% | ||
| 8 | Brazil | 14 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 77 | 2.07% | |
| 9 | Japan | 5 | 65 | 7 | 77 | 2.07% | ||
| 10 | Spain | 2 | 73 | 2 | 77 | 2.07% |
Total Countries Represented at MIT (Fall 2021): 132 plus the United States
Note: These statistics were compiled on October 20, 2021 for the academic year 2021-2022. 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: 11 early thesis students are included in the “graduate” category above, but not in the Registrar Office’s Y Report.
