Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Location

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, MIT is located on the north shore of the Charles River Basin. The campus is within 3 miles of two major interstate highways, and is less than 6 miles from Logan International airport. The Kendall (or MIT) Station is at a 5 minute walk from the campus. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is roughly a 20 minute walk from downtown Boston, and a 30–40 minute walk from Harvard University, which is located just up the river from the campus.

Campus

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a pretty self-sufficient student town, so to speak. The sheer magnificence of everything at MIT would certainly dazzle any common man. It’s spread over 168 acres and has everything a student could possibly ask for. There are close to 20 research centers on campus, which explore topics as varied as cancer research, ocean engineering, and soldier nanotechnologies. The infrastructure here is excellent, with top-of-the-line facilities for over 30 sports and other recreational facilities. The round-the-clock libraries are certainly among the best in the world, with over 3 million volumes covering a range of topics.

Residing Options

MIT also has world-class accommodation available for 4000 students in its hostels. These may be slightly expensive, though, so some students prefer to live off campus, where the rents are slightly more affordable.

Faculty

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is known to have #thebestfaculty in the world. A number of faculty members are Nobel Laureates and rest are highly renowned in academic circles. The methods of teaching are ever-evolving and self-updating. A lot of importance is given to research, and MIT accordingly has commendable facilities for extensive research.