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Bachelor of Humanities and Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Joint degree pairing humanities study with an engineering field.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational and applied understanding of Humanities and Engineering. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

Humanities and Engineering Specialist
Humanities and Engineering Research Assistant
Related Entry-Level Professional

Curriculum

Combines an approved engineering or science selection chosen with a faculty member in that field with humanities subjects chosen with a humanities advisor. A senior thesis (21.THU) or advanced seminar sequence is required in most cases. The page gives no unit totals.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion with transcript (Secondary School Report)
Two teacher letters
International applicants are evaluated within their own education system. SAT or ACT required (no cutoff)
No GPA requirement.
No GPA requirement
MIT does not convert grades
SAT or ACT required (no cutoff).

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion with transcript (Secondary School Report), Two teacher letters, International applicants evaluated within their own education system, Transfer students apply separately.

Language tests

IELTS 7
TOEFL iBT 90
PTE Academic 65
Cambridge 185
Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$67,140 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Cambridge campus
Faculty or school	School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Department	Humanities
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
4 Jan 2027
51 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.