Update July 14:

To learn more about MIT’s changes to the fall 2020 cost of attendance as well as the Covid-era grant, please see our expanded FAQ webpage. You can also read more about the evolving policies and other key questions related to MIT’s COVID-19 response.

Find a job

We’ll help you find work on campus and in the community.

All currently registered MIT students have the opportunity to work in any job on campus regardless of financial need. Our jobs board is an up-to-date place to find work both on and off campus.

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For students

Most of our students work during the academic year both on campus and off, earning about $1,700 a term for 10 hours of work a week. MIT minimum wage is $12.75 an hour.

About working at MIT → How to get paid →

For employers

We help you recruit talented MIT undergraduate and graduate students for jobs on and off campus.

How to post jobs → Attend a career fair  →

Visit the jobs board

Off campus, part-time, and seasonal jobs are posted daily on the jobs board.

Go to the jobs board → Jobs board policies  →

By the numbers

Undergraduate work

71%

The percentage of all undergraduates who work during the academic year.

Fair pay

$1,700

The typical term earnings of an undergraduate working 10 hours a week.

Working abroad

1,250

The number of students who do paid internships in 25 countries every year through MISTI.

Key terms for job seekers

Community service
A service performed by an individual or organization to benefit the public and its institutions. While the term is often used as a synonym for volunteering, community service work can be paid or unpaid.
I-9 Form
A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services form that all U.S. employers are required to collect from all employees, including U.S. citizens, no later than the first day of work. More about I-9 Form →