Student Services At MIT

International Students Office (ISO)

The International Students Office (ISO) supports 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 advice on immigration regulations, aid in the maintenance of their legal U.S. immigration status, assist international students in their transition to life in the United States and life at MIT, promote interactions between international populations and the United States, 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, programming, 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 United States.

Important Information:

While immigration regulations 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 provided 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 (DAS)

Disability and Access Services (DAS) works with faculty and staff to ensure MIT students with disabilities have equal access to all the Institute’s programs, activities, and services. DAS enables an accessible campus experience at MIT by:

Ensuring access for qualified students with disabilities.
Consulting on digital accessibility, assistive technology, and user experience.

Students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact DAS directly at das-student@mit.edu early in the term to discuss access, accommodations, and services they may need to allow sufficient time for implementation.

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 Educational Services (SES)

Sloan Educational Services (SES) serves students, faculty, and program offices to ensure the successful planning, management, and delivery of the academic objectives of the school. Additionally, SES provides an operational link between main MIT and MIT Sloan. For MIT Sloan Fellows MBA students, SES provides crucial information on course bidding and registration. Sloan Educational Services is in E52-133 and can be reached at edservices.mitsloan@mit.edu.

MIT Sloan Student Funding Office (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 due for each monthly statement 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.

For more information about payment deadlines and requirements please visit the SFS website.

Medical Insurance

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, and is not an application for any actual loan.

Domestic students (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents) are also required to complete the FAFSA. Make sure that MIT has your Social Security Number (SSN) on file and that you select MIT as a recipient of the FAFSA data. MIT’s school code is 002178 (Students can verify their SSN on WebSIS). The process of submitting your FAFSA will qualify you for a guaranteed Federal Direct Loan capped at $20,500 annually (you are not required to accept this loan), but any additional/ other borrowing will then require a third-party loann application. One loan option is a separate type of federal loan program called the PLUS loan, which will allow you to borrow the full cost of your academic program. Alternatively, you can apply for a student loan through a private lender of your choice.

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

Please visit the Student Funding MySloan site for more information about student loans, including information for international student borrowers.

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 and RA 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.

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. Sloan Student Funding can serve as a liason with SFS whenever necessary. More information about SFS can be found on the SFS site. Staff members can be reached at (617) 258-8600 or sfs@mit.edu, and found in Room 11-120.

MIT Health

MIT Health is a complete healthcare center serving the health and wellness needs of the entire MIT community. MIT Health, located in E23 on the MIT campus, is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and offers care from experts trained in an extensive range of specialties. For more information on their services and contact information, go to the MIT Health website.

MIT Medical Student Mental Health and Counseling Services

MIT Health’s Student Mental Health and Counseling Services offers assistance to students dealing with personal concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and stress. They provide evaluations and consultations, brief treatment, referrals, and group counseling.

All services at MIT Health’s 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: a telehealth meeting, 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 walk into the service to schedule an appointment.

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

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Office of External Relations (OER)

The mission of MIT Sloan Office of External Relations (OER) is to connect alumni and students with each other, by providing meaningful and beneficial engagement opportunities that strengthen the alumni network, create a culture of philanthropy, and reinforce a lifelong relationship with the school. MIT Sloan students have access to the influential and growing MIT Sloan and Institute alumni network from the time they arrive on campus.

With this focus, OER offers a variety of opportunities to connect with more than 27,000 MIT Sloan and 145,000 MIT alumni around the world.

The Advisors Hub brings together students and alumni for résumé reviews, informational interviews, and traditional mentoring. For individuals looking to make a lasting and direct impact on the MIT Sloan community, students can volunteer for their Class Giving campaigns.

The Infinite Connection, MIT’s alumni database hosted by the MIT Alumni Association, allows students to search for and connect with alumni in various industries or locations through its comprehensive database. Alumni are often asked to speak at or attend student conferences or club events. In addition, students are often invited to attend alumni events around the world hosted by the OER, which provide great opportunities to network with alumni.

Finally, there are over 100 MIT alumni clubs, MIT Sloan alumni clubs, and Sloan 5 groups around the world, many of which open their events and networks to current students. Therefore, no matter where one lives, a strong alumni connection is present and only continues to get stronger. Services and activities like these also provide opportunities for alumni to reconnect with the school and for students to begin building their lifelong relationship with the greater MIT Sloan community.

MIT Sloan Office of External Relations (OER) is eager to discuss ways in which Sloan students can tap into and benefit from the resources of MIT Sloan alumni across all the school’s programs. Students who have questions or would like to get involved, should reach out via email at mitsloanalumnirelations@mit.edu or visit their office in E60.

Office of Graduate Education (OGE)

The Office of Graduate Education (OGE) provides services to current and prospective graduate students, as well as departments, including student support and development; diversity and community-building; advice on fellowships and financial well-being; oversight of policies and procedures; and support for graduate admissions and the Graduate Student Council.

The OGE’s services include:

Consulting on academic issues via their GradSupport team.
Clarifying graduate policies and procedures.
Approving graduate petitions for grade changes, late Add/Drop/Change, late term registration, or a Medical Leave of Absence.
- When considering a leave of absence of any time, please contact your program advisor. Your program advisor will help connect you with the right resources within the OGE GradSupport team.
Supporting diversity and the MIT community.
Improving graduate financial well-being.

Childbirth and Parental Accommodations

View the Office of Graduate Education’s website for the official MIT Childbirth Accommodation and Parental Accommodation overview for additional information.