Registration | Visiting Fellows Program

Course Registration

MIT Sloan Visiting Fellows may register for a minimum of 27 units and a maximum of 54 units. Please note that International students may have different requirements based on their current U.S. immigration status/situation. If you are an international student, please contact your ISO Advisor directly with any questions regarding what is allowed in relation to your current U.S. immigration status.

Sloan Visiting Fellows (SVF) Students in ‘F’ U.S. Immigration Status

F-1 Non-Degree International Student, New To MIT:
- If you are a new F-1 international student, who will be studying in the SVF program, then you must be registered full-time (i.e. 27 units or more).
F-1 Non-Degree International Student, On OPT/STEM OPT:
- If you are an F-1 international student, who will be studying in the SVF program during your approved U.S. work authorization period (i.e., during Post-Completion OPT or STEM OPT), then federal regulations [8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(B)] ONLY allow for part-time/half-time study (i.e. 26 units or less).
F-2 Dependent, Current Dependent Of F-1 Student:
- If you are an F-2 Dependent, who will be studying in the SVF program with your F-2 Dependent Status, then federal regulations ONLY allow for part-time/half-time study (i.e. 26 units or less).

Sloan Visiting Fellows (SVF) Students in ‘J’ U.S. Immigration Status

J-1 Non-Degree International Student, New To MIT:
- If you are a new J-1 international student, who will be studying in the SVF program, then you must be registered full-time (i.e. 27 units or more).
J-1 Non-Degree International Student, On Post-Completion Academic Training (Post-AT):
- If you are a J-1 international student, who will be studying in the SVF program during your approved U.S. work authorization period (i.e., during Post-Completion Academic Training), then federal regulations ONLY allow for part-time/half-time study (i.e. 26 units or less).
J-2 Dependent, Current Dependent Of J-1 Student:
- If you are a J-2 Dependent, who will be studying in the SVF program in J-2 Dependent Status, then federal regulations allow for part-time or full-time study (i.e. 54 units or less).

Questions? If you are an international student, please contact your ISO Advisor directly regarding what is allowed in relation to your current U.S. immigration status.

Certification and Course Credits

All students who successfully complete the program are issued a certificate from MIT Sloan at the end of the program.

If you are a current degree student at another school, upon successful completion of the Visiting Fellows Program, MIT Sloan will issue a certified transcript for your school.

Program Expenses

The estimated expenses for one semester are:

Tuition – Please consult program office

$500 – Books, course materials, supplies

$20,000 – 5 months living expenses, single person*

$1,907 – MIT student extended health insurance plan, single person**

*Living expenses are quoted for a single bedroom apartment in the Kendall Square neighborhood surrounding campus. Costs may vary if you share an apartment or live farther away from campus. Visiting Fellows are not eligible for on-campus housing.

**The MIT student health insurance may be waived if you are able to provide other health plan coverage that meets the minimum required per law. If you are an international student, your health plan should meet the minimum insurance visa requirement.

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