Bachelor in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)

Tuition comes to 59,750 USD per year.

Students study how to apply mathematical and scientific principles to aircraft, missiles, space vehicles, and their systems. They also study flight and orbital characteristics, and systems and procedures for launching, guiding, and controlling air and space vehicles.

This field leads to work in designing, developing, and evaluating aircraft, missiles, and space vehicles. It also applies to research on flight and orbital behavior, and to launch, guidance, and control systems.

For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 5% of applicants.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1861, is a world-leading private research university with about 13,253 students, including roughly 3,718 international members. Offering 148 programs across engineering, science, management, the humanities, architecture, and computing, MIT combines deep disciplinary training with broad interdisciplinary options on a compact, collaborative campus. Its mission emphasizes advancing knowledge and serving the world through rigorous scholarship and innovation.

Academically, MIT emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, hands-on research, and entrepreneurial thinking. Students participate in laboratory research, design studios, and startup incubators, working on challenges in artificial intelligence, climate mitigation, biotechnology, urban systems, and more. Facilities such as makerspaces, supercomputing centers, and industry partnerships support rapid prototyping and applied discovery while close faculty mentoring bridges classroom learning and real-world impact.

Campus life balances rigorous academics with a vibrant culture of student clubs, performance groups, athletics, and service. International students find dedicated support through orientation, visa advising, language resources, and cultural organizations, and career services connect learners with internships and employers worldwide. Prospective applicants should highlight collaborative projects, research experience, and a clear plan for contributing to innovation and public good when applying.