Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Brain and Cognitive Sciences] From Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Academic Eligibility:

• Students should have concluded their secondary education and wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree as a full-time university student.
• Students may apply during or after their final year of secondary education but may not apply using the first-year application if they have already matriculated to another degree-granting institution.

Others:

• MIT admissions counselors are trained to understand the educational system in your part of the world. The university recommends that all international students study:
  • Four years of English
  • Mathematics, at least to the level of calculus
  • Two or more years of history/social studies
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
• The above subjects are not compulsory but they add an extra value while applying for this program.

Transfer Students:

• For spring entry (February), the university must receive the student final application with all supporting documents by November 15.
• For fall entry (September), the university must receive the student final application with all supporting documents by March 15.
• The International students may apply for September entry only.
• One evaluation should be from a math or science instructor, and the other two should be from any instructors who know the student well. The university will find that the best recommendations are written by professors who know an applicant well as both a student and a person.
• The students are also welcomed (but not required) to submit two supplemental letters of recommendation from high school teachers, employers, etc.

English Language Proficiency Scores:

• The students whose official language is not English are required to submit the ELP(English Language Proficiency) Scores.
• TOEFL scores are to be submitted and the should clear the cut-off( iBT – 90, PBT –  600) to get into this program.
• These Scores are evaluated along with SAT or ACT exam scores which are submitted.

Exam Requirments:

• The university requires the SAT or the ACT and does not require the ACT writing section or the SAT optional essay.