Student Services At MIT

International Students Office (ISO)

The International Students Office (ISO) provides support to all international students enrolled or participating in degree and non-degree programs at MIT. The mission of the ISO is to provide high quality guidance and advising on immigration regulations, aid in the maintenance of their legal U.S. immigration status, assist international students in their transition to life in the U.S., life at MIT, promote interactions between international populations and the U.S., and advocate on behalf of the international student population.

In addition, the ISO provides extensive knowledge-based resources to help students with any questions and concerns, while offering workshops, information sessions, and individual advising to students on the legal and practical components of pursuing practical training work experience opportunities (internships, etc.) during their time in the U.S.

Important Information:

While immigration regulations do allow eligible degree candidates to apply for practical training work experience opportunities (internships, etc.), this can vary based on a student’s U.S. Immigration Status.

  • F-1 Students may or may not be eligible to apply for off-campus practical training work experience opportunities (internships, etc.) if they have been in lawful, full-time, F-1 student status (inside the U.S.) for at least one full academic year (e.g., Fall and Spring semesters).
    • F-1 students may be eligible to apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) if they have been in lawful, full-time, F-1 student status (inside the U.S., continuously) for one full academic year.
    • F-1 students may be eligible to apply for a total of 12-Months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) if they have been in lawful, full-time, F-1 student status (inside the U.S., continuously) for one full academic year.
      • OPT can be utilized during or after completion of a student’s degree program.
      • Furthermore, F-1 Students in the following degree programs: MBA, MFin, MBAn, and EMBA, are eligible to apply for the 24-Month STEM OPT Extension providing certain conditions are met.
      • Students must plan ahead, as processing of OPT applications by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) takes an average of 3-5 Months.
    • The ISO has extensive resources on practical training/work experience-related questions and procedures.
  • J-1 Students are eligible to apply for practical training work experience opportunities (internships, etc.) during their time in the U.S. Please review the J-1 Academic Training information on the ISO website for additional information.
    • J-1 students are eligible for Academic Training (AT) based on the time period they are in J-1 status – OR – for a maximum duration of 18 months (whichever is LESS). This includes any Pre- and Post-degree completion AT time combined.
      • J-1 students may be eligible to apply for Pre-Completion Academic Training (Pre-AT) with MIT if they have been in lawful, full-time, J-1 student status (inside the U.S., continuously) for one full academic year.
    • The ISO has extensive resources on practical training/work experience-related questions and procedures.

Disability and Access Services

MIT is committed to providing access to qualified students who have disabilities. If you need an accommodation to access your courses or activities, please review the Disability and Access Services site to learn about their procedures and contact them at das-student@mit.edu. We encourage you to do so early in the term to allow sufficient time for implementation of services/accommodations that you may need.

The MIT Registrar’s Office

The MIT Registrar's Office is responsible for maintaining students’ academic and biographic records and providing services related to enrollment, registration, tuition, grades, and graduation.

It is important to keep personal information accurate on WebSIS , the web-based student information system, as well as in your MySloan profile. This includes your name (if you have recently married or changed your legal name), your term, home addresses, and your social security number. You are also responsible for checking your registration on WebSIS each term to make sure you are registered for the subjects you intend to take. If you find any errors or discrepancies on WebSIS, please contact MIT Sloan Educational Services who will work with the Academic Records section in the Registrar’s Office.

Current students can order transcripts online. Enrollment certifications may be ordered in person, by fax, or by mail. Information on requesting transcripts and certifications can be found on the Registrar’s Office website.

Sloan Student Funding

The MIT Sloan Student Funding Office is the primary resource for questions pertaining to billing, student accounts, student loans, TA/RA and fellowship appointments, corporate sponsorship, and other topics associated with student funding. Sloan Student Funding is located in E52-133 and can be reached at studentfunding.mitsloan@mit.edu

If necessary, Sloan Student Funding may also serve as a liaison with MIT Student Financial Services (SFS).

Billing and Payment

MIT does not send paper bills; statements are posted by the 10th of each month on MITPAY, a secure, web-based presentation of the student bill and electronic payment system. The first statement for the upcoming academic year will be posted on MITPAY by July 10. This statement will include charges for tuition, fees, housing, dining, and student medical insurance for the fall term. Fall tuition is due August 1 and spring tuition is due January 1.

Payments are always due in full by the first of the following month. If the bill is not paid when due, MIT may suspend registration and access to various student services (libraries, dining, computing resources, institute housing, etc.), withhold the student’s degree, and charge collection costs.

Medical insurance charges may be waived if the student can verify comparable coverage. MIT Medical provides additional information about medical insurance waivers. Medical insurance may also be increased to include family health care. Contact the MIT Medical Health Plans and Business Office in Room E23-308 or at (617) 253-4371 to discuss this further.

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Student Loans

It is common for Sloan students to fund their education at least in part with student loans. For all students, the first step in this process is completing the Graduate Information Finance Form. This is an MIT-specific form required to process loans on a student’s behalf.

Domestic students (US Citizens and Permanent Residents) are also required to complete the FAFSA. Make sure that MIT has your SSN on file and that you select MIT as a recipient of the FAFSA data. (Students can verify their SSN at websis.mit.edu). This qualifies students for Federal Direct Student Loans, but any additional borrowing will require a third party loan application.

Once the student’s lender of choice approves the loan, Student Financial Services will certify the student’s enrollment and budget and then funds will disbursed to the school on a term-by-term basis after the beginning of the term.

Fellowships and Awards

MIT Sloan Fellowships are generally awarded at the time of admission and are applied directly to tuition. One time fellowships are awarded evenly between the first and second semester. Renewable fellowships are awarded in four equal payments across the two years and are prorated for any semester that you are not paying MIT Sloan tuition. Students may contact Sloan Student Funding for a list of available fellowship opportunities and are advised to monitor the MBA Program newsletter for upcoming fellowship application deadlines.

At the end of the first year, students may apply for the 42 Analytics Prize or, if they are in the top 10% of the class in terms of GPA, students may be invited to apply for the Siebel or McGowan Awards.

  • 42 Analytics Prize: Recognizes an outstanding rising second-year student with demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the professional sports industry, in media relations, or with previous experience in those fields. One award recipient receives $5,000.
  • Siebel Scholar: Recognizes five outstanding, rising second-year students who are in the top 10% of the class in terms of GPA and have made positive contributions to the Sloan community. Each of the five award recipients receives $35,000 toward MIT Sloan tuition in their second year.
  • McGowan Fellow: Recognizes one outstanding rising second-year students who is in the top 5% of the class in terms of GPA, has demonstrated principled leadership, and made positive contributions to the Sloan community. The award recipient receives full MIT Sloan tuition in their second year.

TA Appointments

Master's-level students can apply to become a TA beginning with their second term at Sloan. TA appointments are filled directly by faculty members. All appointments come with partial tuition coverage as well as a monthly stipend payment. Students interested in a specific TA position should contact the faculty member directly. Students may view any unfilled TA appointments on MySloan. Students who are selected to receive a TA application by a faculty member should then email Sloan Student Funding for information on the required paperwork and to address any other questions or concerns.

Sponsored Billing

Sponsored Billing applies to any students who have a sponsor that requires an invoice and wishes to pay MIT directly. This is different from corporate reimbursement. Sponsored students should direct questions or send applicable documentation (if available) to Sloan Student Funding. Sloan Student Funding will then follow up for any additional information required and invoice the sponsor directly. Sponsored students are fully responsible for payment of charges that the sponsor does not pay and should monitor their student account accordingly.

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Student Financial Services

MIT Student Financial Services (SFS) is responsible for gathering, billing, and collecting student charges, processing education loans, and for providing students with an online student account statement of those activities. Student Financial Services is headquartered in the Student Services Center, Room 11-120. Staff members can be reached at (617) 258-8600, sfs@mit.edu, or http://sfs.mit.edu. However, Sloan Student Funding can also serve as a liaison with this office when necessary.

MIT Medical Student Mental Health and Counseling Services

MIT Medical’s Student Mental Health and Counseling Services offers assistance to students dealing with personal concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or stress. They provide evaluations and consultations, brief treatment, referrals, and group counseling. All services at Student Mental Health and Counseling Services are available free of charge to MIT students.

To make an appointment, call and speak with one of our clinicians to briefly discuss your concerns. For more urgent concerns, call and speak with one of our clinicians who can help determine what to do. Next steps might include: meeting face-to-face with a clinician the same day as your call, scheduling an appointment to be seen in the following weeks, or a referral to an outside provider. If you are unable to call, you can also come during our walk-in hours from 2:00-4:00pm every weekday.

Monday-Thursday 8:00am-6:00pm; Friday 8:00am-5:00pm: call (617) 253-2916
Nights/Weekends: call (617) 253-4481

For more information, see https://medical.mit.edu/services/mental-health-counseling

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