Policies

Admissions Policy
Cancellation Policy
Discount Policy
MIT Policies
Substitution Policy
Deferral Policy

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Admissions Policy

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, or national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the Institute. It does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other Institute administered programs and activities, but may favor U.S. citizens or residents in admissions and financial aid. The Institute has adopted an affirmative action plan expressing its continuing commitment to the principle of equal opportunity in education.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellations made more than 42 days prior to the start of the program will receive a full refund, less a $250 administrative fee. Cancellations made between 22 and 42 days prior to the start of the program will be subject to a 50 percent cancellation fee. Cancellations made within 21 days prior to the start of the program will not receive any refund.

Discount Policy

Please note that you may take advantage of only one discount or special offer per program (e.g., group pricing, MIT alumni discount, etc.). Discounts cannot be combined. Visit the FAQ to see a list of available discounts.

MIT Policies

The following link takes you to a list of MIT policies allowing you to perform a customized search: http://web.mit.edu/offices/category/policies.html

Substitution Policy

If your schedule changes and you can no longer attend the program, you may be able to send a qualified colleague in your place. All substitutes require prior approval from the program faculty. Therefore, any requests for substitutes must be submitted in writing to the Registrar at least 10 days prior to the start of the program. The new participant will also need to fill out an application form.

Deferral Policy

All enrollment deferrals must be requested in writing. Send a note to the Registrar indicating that you wish to have your enrollment deferred until next year.

Deferrals requested more than 42 days prior to the start of the program will not incur any fee. If you have paid in full, your payment will be applied to the tuition in the new session, and you will not be charged any increase in tuition related to the new session. If you have not paid in full, you will be billed the tuition for the new session. Please note that there may be an increase in tuition for the new session.

Deferrals requested between 22 and 42 days prior to the start of the program will incur a 25 percent fee; deferrals requested between 21 days and 1 day prior to the start of the program will incur a 50 percent fee. Any balance remaining after the fee will be applied toward your tuition in the new session. You will be responsible for the remaining tuition balance for the new session. Please note that there may be an increase in tuition for the new session. Deferrals requested on the day or after the start of the program will incur a 100 percent fee. Your enrollment acceptance will be transferred to the new session, but you will be responsible for the full tuition of the new session.

If you choose to defer your admission to a future program session (within one year), you must attend that session or you will forfeit your remaining balance. There is no cancellation allowed on deferred admissions.