News and Announcements

November 2021

2021 – 2022 International Student Statistics are now Available!
November 2, 2021

Below are the General Statistics for the International Student body for the 2021-2022 academic year. Please click here for more comprehensive statistics.  Student Body Composition Degree LevelInternational  US Citizen  US Perm Resident   Total  % of TotalUndergraduate4723987175463410.19%Graduate29453981234716041.13%Special – UG9009100.00%Special […]

October 2021

Presidential Proclamation Lifts Travel Bans and Establishes Vaccine/Testing Requirements For Air Travel to U.S., Effective November 8
October 29, 2021

UPDATE 12/03/2021: U.S. Updates Travel Requirements – Negative COVID-19 Test within 1 Day of Travel to U.S., effective December 6, 2021; vaccination requirements remain unchanged from Presidential Proclamation effective November […]

U.S.-Canada-Mexico “Non-Essential” Travel Restrictions Extended to 01/21/2022
October 21, 2021

UPDATED 10/21/2021: USDHS/USCBP has posted to the Federal Register that the Non-Essential travel restriction at land ports of entry between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico has been extended for an […]

U.S. to Allow Fully Vaccinated Travelers to Enter from Canada and Mexico via Land Border and Ferry Ports of Entry
October 14, 2021

On October 12, 2021, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security announced that, beginning in November 2021, non-essential travelers (for example, tourists, friends and family visitors) who have been fully vaccinated […]

Higher Education Associations Request White House/CDC Flexibility on Travel Policy for International Students and Scholars
October 14, 2021

On October 14, 2021, the American Council on Education (ACE), along with a number of higher education associations, wrote a letter to the White House Coordinator of COVID-19 Response and […]

ISO Closed – Monday, October 11, 2021
October 8, 2021

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.The ISO will re-open on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. ISO Staff […]

September 2021

U.S.-Canada-Mexico “Non-Essential” Travel Restrictions Extended to 10/21/2021
September 22, 2021

UPDATED 09/22/2021: USDHS/USCBP has posted to the Federal Register that the Non-Essential travel restriction at land ports of entry between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico has been extended for an […]

USDOS Expands of In-Person Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility for F, M, and J academic visa types
September 15, 2021

On September 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of State announced an expansion of the ability for consular officers to waive in-person interviews, under certain criteria, for F, M, or J […]

MIT Vaccine Information
September 4, 2021

MIT Medical has posted a Vaccine Information FAQ, including specific questions received from international students. Please be sure to return to this site for continuous updates throughout the summer and […]

August 2021

U.S.-Canada-Mexico “Non-Essential” Travel Restrictions Extended to 09/21/2021
August 24, 2021

UPDATED 08/23/2021: USDHS/USCBP has posted to the Federal Register that the Non-Essential travel restriction at land ports of entry between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico has been extended for an […]