Student Body Composition
| Degree Level | International | US Citizen | US Perm Resident | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 530 | 3864 | 162 | 4556 | 11.63% |
| Graduate | 2900 | 4109 | 247 | 7256 | 39.97% |
| Special – UG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Special – G | 36 | 78 | 4 | 118 | 30.51% |
| Exchange/Visiting | 607 | 1760 | 25 | 2392 | 25.38% |
| Total | 4073 | 9811 | 438 | 14322 | 28.44% |
Post-Completion Students with ISO Work Authorization
| Type of Work Authorization | Visa Type | International |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 625 |
| STEM Extention for Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 872 |
| Academic Training | J-1 | 25 |
| Total | 1522 |
Note: These statistics include the total number of post-completion work authorization applications between October 2023 and October 2024.
Countries with Largest Representation
| Rank | Country | UG | G | Special (UG) | Special (G) | Exchange/ Visiting | Total | % of Intl Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China, P.R.C. | 65 | 745 | 4 | 180 | 994 | 24.40% | |
| 2 | India | 20 | 269 | 2 | 38 | 329 | 8.08% | |
| 3 | Canada | 16 | 218 | 1 | 25 | 260 | 6.38% | |
| 4 | Korea, South | 14 | 198 | 2 | 27 | 241 | 5.92% | |
| 5 | Germany | 71 | 6 | 49 | 126 | 3.09% | ||
| 6 | France | 89 | 1 | 28 | 118 | 2.90% | ||
| 7 | Taiwan | 5 | 74 | 1 | 11 | 91 | 2.23% | |
| 8 | Italy | 2 | 62 | 1 | 25 | 90 | 2.21% | |
| 9 | Singapore | 14 | 58 | 10 | 82 | 2.01% | ||
| 10 | Brazil | 18 | 55 | 8 | 81 | 1.99% | ||
| 10 | Japan | 5 | 66 | 10 | 81 | 1.99% | ||
| 10 | Mexico | 11 | 63 | 2 | 5 | 81 | 1.99% |
Total Countries Represented at MIT (Fall 2024): 138 plus the United States
Note: These statistics were compiled on October 15, 2024 for the academic year 2024-2025. 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: 10 early thesis students are included in the “graduate” and 1 study abroad student is included in the “undergraduate” categories above, but not in the Registrar Office’s Y Report.
