Mission

 

Research and Innovation 
great ideas to meet the world's great challenges 

MIT SHASS is home to research that has a global impact, and to superb graduate programs, all recognized as among the finest in the world. With 20+ areas of inquiry, the School's portfolio is vast—ranging from international studies to musicology, economics and global poverty relief to history, litearture, anthropology, political science and security studies, new media, linguistics and philosophy.  
Research Portfolio


Teaching Critical Skills 
giving all MIT students the foundations for success 

The School's mission also includes a core part of an MIT education: the School's faculty help all undergraduates gain a range of critical skills needed for success in every endeavor.  The depth and range of cultural and historical perspectives, and the capacity for judgment, critical thinking, and lifelong creativity gained in engagement with the School's disciplines are among the hallmarks of an MIT education. 
Fields of Study

Educating Leaders and Global Citizens 
transformative international education

The School has a central role in international education at MIT, and in preparing students to be leaders and global citizens. Through MISTI, the School's applied international education program, MIT students learn how to work, lead, and thrive in cultures around the globe.  
MISTI Program