Our impact

MITES provides students life-changing opportunities to pursue their passions, become part of a supportive community, discover pathways to realize their dreams—and make valuable contributions to the world. We combat the challenges our students face, from the lack of advanced courses and appropriate technologies in schools to “undermatching,” in which qualified students from underrepresented backgrounds don’t see themselves as viable candidates for top colleges, despite their abilities—which in turn inhibits their professional trajectories.

“It is motivating to be surrounded by minorities like me who have similar interests. It helps me feel more comfortable in pursuing my passions regardless of my identity.

I feel that MITES Semester has really helped me prepare for college by directly giving me skills such as programming and knowledge of astrophysics, but it has also helped me develop time management skills, how to solve problems, and how to persevere through great challenges.”

Marie Taylor

MITES ’21

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Our programs help students develop the academic and personal skills they need to thrive in college and beyond; the confidence in their ability to take on rigorous study and achieve success; and a lifelong network of peers and mentors that uplifts, inspires, and fosters a critical sense of belonging in the STEM fields. We provide our students with essential education and experiences—and empower them to use their knowledge to address urgent issues facing their communities and the world at large.

MITES scholars

Our scholars have gone on to the most celebrated academic institutions in the country; to leadership positions at groundbreaking companies, including new ventures they’ve founded; and to make lives better through their extraordinary accomplishments in areas as diverse as biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, urban planning, and astrophysics.

Beyond MITES’ transformative impact on individual students, more than 5,000 scholars have graduated from our programs, and we’re constantly growing. One student at a time, we’re working to catalyze change in the STEM fields and create a more equitable, inclusive future—and live MIT’s mission to make the world a better place, for everyone.