Summer Housing

MIT’s campus continues to be a vibrant living and learning environment during the summer months. It comes as no surprise that many undergraduate students take full advantage of the on-campus summer housing experience. After completing the summer housing application in the housing portal, you will be entered into a lottery to determine your placement.

Important Dates

Summer housing application opens at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wednesday, February 5

Summer housing application priority placement deadline at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wednesday, March 26

Wellesley student summer housing deadline

Wednesday, March 26

Last day to accept a summer housing placement for guaranteed bridge housing for summer move-over

Wednesday, April 30

Summer move-in

Sunday, May 25

Summer housing application closes at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wednesday, July 16

Summer move-out (no fall assignment)

Friday, August 1

Summer move-over (Interphase)

Wednesday, August 6

Summer move-over (fall assignments)

Friday, August 8

Eligibility

Summer housing is available to fully-enrolled MIT undergraduate students who will maintain enrollment at the Institute this upcoming fall (including within graduate degree programs) and who:

  • Participate in academic department or summer programs such as the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP);
  • Have jobs or internships in the Boston-Cambridge area related to their field of study at MIT; or
  • Require on-campus housing while transitioning to a summer conference group.

Please note that if you become ineligible for fall registration during the summer, you must move out of their summer assignment upon notification of your change in status.

Cross-registered Wellesley students interested in Summer Housing at MIT should complete the Wellesley Application Form by the date above.

Waiting list

If you do not receive a housing assignment through the lottery, or if you apply after the above deadline, you will be placed on the summer housing waiting list. Assignments will be made as space becomes available, but we are unable to guarantee a summer housing assignment. We encourage you to sublicense from an MIT community member in graduate housing.

Rates

Residence halls used for summer housing vary each year depending on summer programming and building maintenance schedules. Summer housing is billed at a flat rate for the entire summer housing period, and proration is unavailable. 

2025 Rates

MacGregor House (Bldg. W61) - $4,513

Next House (Bldg. W71) - $4,513

Random Hall (Bldg. NW61) - $4,064

Cancellation

Updated April 15, 2025

If you are on the summer housing waiting list, your cancellation policy is determined based on when you receive building placement.

If your building placement is confirmed before May 8:

If you cancel your summer housing before 11:59 pm ET on May 8, you will not be assessed a cancellation fee.  After May 8, you will be charged the full summer housing rate. 

If your building placement is confirmed between May 9 and May 30:

Days from building confirmation to cancellationCancellation fee:
2 days or fewerFree
3-5 days$300
6-10 days$750
11 days or moreCharged full rate of summer housing

 

If your building placement is confirmed after May 31

If you are offered a building placement after May 31, you have 48 hours to accept summer housing. If you cancel summer housing after accepting, you will be charged the full summer housing rate. 

Moving

Moving in

  • Current on-campus residents will move from their spring assignment to their summer assignment on the date indicated above. Housing & Residential Services will email you with your transition details. You are expected to move on the date stated in the email.
    • You must be present on campus during the move period.
    • Failure to move on the assigned move date will result in revocation of summer housing and a possible $595 late checkout charge.
    • All residents are expected to complete their move on their scheduled move date.  
  • If you do not have a current spring term assignment, you will receive specific guidance from Housing & Residential Services via email regarding your move dates.
  • If you accept a summer housing assignment after April 30, we will make every effort to continue housing you until summer move-over, but we cannot guarantee there will be space. Please apply for summer housing before the priority deadline to ensure bridge housing until summer move-over.

Moving out

If you do not move by the dates listed above, you will be assessed a fee to your MITPay account. If you are traveling during the move period, or if you would like to move out of your summer housing assignment early, please take all personal belongings with you prior to your departure. You may also consider storing your belongings off-site. 

Room Assignment

All summer residents will live in single rooms and will not have roommates. Rooms will be assigned by Housing & Residential Services.

The majority of our on-campus undergraduate residence halls are not equipped with full-building air conditioning systems. You are welcome to bring fans as well as in-unit air conditioning devices. Please connect with the House Operations Manager for your summer housing assignment for further guidance.

Dining

In-house dining areas are closed during the summer months. 

You will have access to in-house shared kitchen areas to cook meals and store perishable items in shared refrigerators. There are a number of local grocery and food options. If you are in need of food assistance, you should connect with Student Support Services.