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BS Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

Chemistry is an MIT Bachelor of Science (SB) degree offered through the Department of Chemistry. The SB requires 180 units beyond the General Institute Requirements.

Department: Chemistry  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Required and listed subjects include Principles of Inorganic Chemistry I; Introduction to Biological Chemistry; Organic Chemistry I; Organic Chemistry II; Thermodynamics I.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific admission requirements; undergraduate admission is to MIT through MIT Admissions and the department chart lists degree requirements only.

USD 66,720 a year (2026-2027). Institute-wide undergraduate tuition for all majors; excludes fees, housing, food and other costs. Source

First-year entry is in the fall (September). Transfer applicants may enter in the spring term (February; U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents only) or the fall term (September).

First-year applications: Early Action is due November 1 with decisions in mid-December; Regular Action is due January 4 with decisions in mid-March. The application fee is $75 (or fee waiver). The SAT or ACT is required. Applications are submitted through the MIT application portal. Financial aid applications are due November 30 (Early Action) and February 15 (Regular Action).

Transfer applications: spring entry applications are due October 15, 2026 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents only); fall entry applications are due March 1, 2027. The application fee is $75 (or fee waiver). The SAT or ACT is required. Financial aid applications are due February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://mitadmissions.org/apply/

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