About us
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was founded in 1861 and is a private research university situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT is the pioneer of advanced learning and research, and the institution is recognised among the world’s best learning institutions. Most importantly, it ranked at the top of the QS World University Rankings.
The Institute's mission is to generate knowledge and train students in science, technology, and all fields of learning that will be most useful to society in the twenty-first century.
Club, team, programme, and activity: a friendly campus environment that supplements the education of MIT students.
Quick Facts of The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Established
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1861
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Location
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Global Ranking
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No. 1 (QS World University Rankings)
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Student Enrollment
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Approximately 11,920 (4,576 undergraduates, 7,344 postgraduates)
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Motto
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"Mens et Manus" ("Mind and Hand")
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Notable Affiliations
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105 Nobel laureates, 26 Turing Award winners, 8 Fields Medalists
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Campus Size
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166 acres along the Charles River
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Academic Structure
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Five schools and one college offer diverse undergraduate and graduate programmes.
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