Great Ideas Change the World

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The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is one of the six schools that make up the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

With more than 20 disciplines and fields of study, the School’s research portfolio is vast, and has global impact on policy, lives, and culture. Our mission focuses on:

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Great Ideas to Meet the World's Great Challenges

Research is the engine for the School's positive impact around the globe. The portfolio ranges from international studies to musicology, economics and global poverty relief to history and anthropology, political science and security studies to new media, linguistics and philosophy.

TEACHING CORE KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL THINKING

Giving all MIT Students the Foundations for Success

Recognizing the value of a multi-dimensional education for success in every field, the Institute provides all MIT undergraduates with a grounding in historical and culture perspectives, communication and language skills, and the powerful practice of critical thinking.

TRANSFORMATIVE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

Developing Global Leaders and Citizens

The School is at the core of MIT’s vital international education, preparing students for leadership roles across the world. The School-based MISTI program, offers students transformative experiences learning to work in other cultures and with international teams.

great ideas change the world

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