Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Overview

Founded in 1861 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, MIT is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is defined by its "Mens et Manus" (Mind and Hand) motto, emphasizing practical application alongside theoretical knowledge. MIT has been instrumental in the development of modern computing, artificial intelligence, and aeronautics, and its researchers have won nearly 100 Nobel Prizes.

Subject Areas

• Biological Sciences
• Languages, Literature and Linguistics
• History, Philosophy and Theology
• Archaeology
• Art, Performing Art and Design
• Architecture
• Economics and Econometrics
• Business and Management
• Accounting and Finance
• Computer Science
• General Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Politics and International Studies
• Communication and Media Studies
• Chemistry
• Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
• Physics and Astronomy
• Mathematics and Statistics

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