Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Overview

The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

The Institute is committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges. MIT is dedicated to providing its students with an education that combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community. We seek to develop in each member of the MIT community the ability and passion to work wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind.

The Institute admitted its first students in 1865, four years after the approval of its founding charter. The opening marked the culmination of an extended effort by William Barton Rogers, a distinguished natural scientist, to establish a new kind of independent educational institution relevant to an increasingly industrialized America. Rogers stressed the pragmatic and practicable. He believed that professional competence is best fostered by coupling teaching and research and by focusing attention on real-world problems. Toward this end, he pioneered the development of the teaching laboratory.

Today MIT is a world-class educational institution. Teaching and research—with relevance to the practical world as a guiding principle—continue to be its primary purpose. MIT is independent, coeducational, and privately endowed. Its five schools and one college encompass 34 academic departments, divisions, and degree-granting programs, as well as numerous interdisciplinary centers, laboratories, and programs whose work cuts across traditional departmental boundaries.



Range of Fees

Most students are charged by MIT for the 2007-08 academic year $34,986.


Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Some departments at MIT require international applicants to submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Please check the Graduate Application for the requirements of your department.

The MIT Committee on Graduate School Policy requires newly admitted international graduate students whose primary language of instruction was not English to take the English Evaluation Test (EET) as a means of determining the current level of their English language skills. Information about the EET is available from the MIT English as a Second Language Program.

Accommodation

http://web.mit.edu/housing/grad/ gives information on graduate and family housing.
Accommodation Range

Housing (on campus) can range from $4,725 to $13,365.



PG Courses


Masters of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program (ZLOG)
Program Description

The MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program offers the unique combination of a world-class supply chain degree taught in a truly global setting.

The ZLOG program builds on the top-ranked curriculum at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nine months of challenging coursework, cutting edge research, and industry interaction provide ZLOG graduates with the problem solving and leadership skills that companies seek in an increasingly complex and dynamic marketplace.

Based in Zaragoza, Spain, ZLOG is part of the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program – a unique research and education partnership among academia, industry and government that develops and disseminates innovative supply chain concepts alongside the creation of the largest logistics park in Europe. While there,students have the opportunity to interact and learn from faculty, researchers, and fellow students from across the globe.

The strong combination of international experience and supply chain expertise provides ZLOG graduates with opportunities to make an impact in a wide range of industries around the world.
Program Details

Institution:Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) MLOG and ZLOG
Duration :9 Months
Study Level:Masters
Study Mode:Full Time
Qualification:MEng
Entry Requirements:Completion of a four year undergraduate program equivalent to Bachelor's Degree is required. Work experience from a variety of operational and managerial environments provides a valuable background for the ZLOG program; however, we do admit exceptional students with little or no work experience. While applicants are expected to have an aptitude for analytical thinking, a previous degree in engineering is not required.

For more information, go to the admissions page of the ZLOG website www.zlc.edu.es/zlog