Frequently Asked Questions

MIT undergraduate and graduate students are automatically eligible for participation in MIT’s summer session; however, MIT does not offer need-based aid from institutional sources to undergraduates for summer classes.

MIT’s commitment is to aid its undergraduate students for the nine-month academic year (the fall and spring terms). If you’re planning to attend MIT’s summer term, contact your financial aid counselor to receive information on other possible funding sources. Sometimes borrowing additional funds may be necessary.

We take your travel expenses into account when determining your financial aid offer. However we don’t provide funds directly for your travel, as we expect you to use your parent and/or student contribution for this type of expense.