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Professional Institute (PI) courses welcome managers and specialists, engineers, scientists, and technical staff, as well as generalists such as consultants, marketing executives, and entrepreneurs. Each participant gains a competitive edge that applies to real-world challenges and business goals. Let MIT help you stay ahead of the competition.

Application | Admission | Visas | Tuition | Scholarships | Discounts | Cancellations, Transfers, and Refunds | Payment Methods

Application

All prospective participants must complete an on-line application for admission. Applications are accepted beginning several months in advance of the course, and individuals may apply early to reserve a place. Admission is on a space-available basis. Links to applications are found on the course description page. See Courses by Date or Courses by Topic for links to the course description pages.

Admission

There are no general admission requirements; however, the Professional Institute reserves the right to select applicants whose qualifications and experience suggest they will benefit most.

Visas

The MIT Professional Institute follows the U.S. State Department guidelines, which state that participants in PI programs, if they require a visa, need a tourist visa, not a student visa. Please consult the U.S. State Department to determine whether or not you need a visa. When applying for a visa, applicants should use their acceptance letter as their letter of invitation and remember that the visa application process typically takes several months. Applicants are highly encouraged to start the visa application process as soon as they have been accepted to a PI course. The most recent guidelines can be obtained from the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate or the U.S. State Department.

 

Tuition

Tuition varies by course but you can expect to pay $500 - $900 per day or $1,200 to $4,200 per course. In general, tuition does not include meals or housing. Full tuition is due within 30 days of the invoice date or on receipt of invoice if admission is less then 30 days prior to program start date. The Institute reserves the right to cancel a registrant's admission if payment is not received by the specified date.

Scholarships

A few courses offer a limited number of partial-tuition scholarships. These partial scholarships will NOT cover travel or living expenses. Please refer to the course description regarding availability. Scholarship requests are submitted by email to the Professional Institute and should include your qualifications, objectives for taking the course, and reasons for requesting a scholarship. Please note that a course application must be submitted before a scholarship request will be considered.

Group Discounts

Multiple registrants applying together from one company and enrolling in the same course are eligible for a group discount upon request. Groups of 2 to 5 receive a 10% discount, while groups of 6 or more receive 15% off tuition. Contact the Professional Institute with the names of group members in order to be considered for the discount. All applications must be submitted before any discount can be applied. Requests for a group discount must be received prior to the course start date.

ILP Discounts

Employees from MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) member companies are eligible for a 10% tuition discount. To receive the discount, contact your Industrial Liaison Officer at MIT for the discount code. This code should be entered in the field for promotional codes at the top of the course application form. Don't know whether you're an ILP member? Check the member list at ilp-www.mit.edu, where you will also find a list of Industrial Liaison Officers.

In cases where more than one discount is applicable, only the largest discount will be applied.

 

Cancellations, Transfers, and Refunds

Applicants who must cancel their participation may be eligible for a full or partial refund. Cancellations must be submitted in writing (email is acceptable) and will be assessed as follows once received at MIT:

• Cancellations received more than 30 days prior to the program are subject to a cancellation fee of $40.
• Cancellations received 15-29 days prior to the program are subject to a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the program tuition.
• Cancellations received fewer than 15 days prior to the program are subject to a cancellation fee equal to 100% of the program tuition.

If the registrant does not appear for the program, full tuition will be charged. No refund of tuition will be made to those who arrive late or leave before completing a program in which they have been registered.

Requests to transfer to another Professional Institute program will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any transfer requests received fewer than 15 days prior to the program will be subject to a transfer fee equal to 25% of the program fee.

If you are unable to attend a course for which you have registered, you may contact the Professional Institute to request a transfer to another participant within the same company. The substitute participant must submit a new application form.

Programs are occasionally cancelled because faculty are unavailable or enrollment is not sufficient to run the course. The Professional Institute strives to announce cancellations at least four weeks in advance. Tuition will be refunded, but PI is not liable for travel expenses.

 

Payment Methods

Full tuition payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date or on receipt of invoice if admission is less than 30 days prior to program start date. Invoices will be emailed to registrants after acceptance. The Professional Institute reserves the right to cancel a registrant's admission if payment is not received by the specified date. Go to PI Costs & Dates for current tuition rates.

• Payments by Check, Draft or Money Order: Payment must be in US dollars and sent directly to the MIT Professional Institute, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Bldg. 35-433, Cambridge, MA 02139. Checks should be made payable to MIT and should be accompanied by a printed copy of this invoice.
• Payments by Visa, MasterCard, American Express: After receipt of our invoice, registrants who are able to pay the full tuition amount due with a single transaction, using one credit card, may access our payment website to pay online. The link to the payment website, along with login and password, will be sent in a subsequent email. Registrants who have additional payment requirements that prohibit them from using the web (including but not limited to using multiple cards or needing to pay in multiple transactions) may call the MIT Professional Institute at 617-253-2101 between 9:00am and 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time to charge tuition payments to a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express account. Registrants should be prepared to provide name, program number, invoice number, amount due, credit card number, expiration date, and billing address at the time of the call. Please note that credit card information sent by email cannot be accepted and will be deleted without being processed.
• Payments by Bank/Wire Transfer: All electronic fund transfers should be sent to: State Street Bank and Trust, Lafayette Corporate Center - 2nd Floor, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-2900 USA. ABA Routing #011 000 028, DDA Account #42312967, Fund #853B (pool c). Transfers should be in US dollars and include any transfer fees, but do not require SWIFT codes or IBAN numbers. Registrant's name, Program number and invoice number must be included in the transfer.
• Contract/Purchase Orders: Registrants whose tuition and/or housing is to be covered by a government contract or company purchase order should notify us immediately by return email. The invoice with the necessary papers are due no later than four weeks before the scheduled program to the MIT Professional Institute, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 35-433, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. If a contract or purchase order is not received by the specific date, the registrant may submit a letter of authorization for payment. Enrollment cannot be guaranteed without receipt of a Purchase Order or a Letter of Authorization. Each purchase order or letter of authorization should include the name of the applicant as well as the name and program number for which the tuition is intended. Government purchase orders should have prepayment authorization.
• Receipts: Receipts will be emailed when payment is received.