MIT - Astronomy
About the university
NAME: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ADRESS: 77 Massachusetts AVENUE, Cambridge - Cambridge
The Importance
MIT is one of the world's leading centers of study and research in science, engineering and technology. Its alumni and professors have won 85 Nobel Prizes (the best known of them is Richard Feynman, considered the father of quantum physics) and hundreds of them have won major technology awards. In addition, 34 graduates of the institution became astronauts. It was there that the first video games appeared (the first being, the'Spacewar, created in one of the university's laboratories); the bases and rules of the World Wide Web (the world wide web) and the first study groups on free software (non-profit and open source computer programs for changes and innovations).
Admission process for foreigners
MIT has its own selection process. This means that it does not accept applications via the Common Application, Coalition Application or Universal Application. The selection process for graduation is typical of American universities. It is one of the most selective schools in the world – less than 9% of students who apply get a place. Here are all the requirements for applying at MIT:
• MIT requires all students to submit grades on the SAT, ACT, or TOEFL. Freshmen must also submit two grades for the SAT Subject Tests: one for Mathematics and one for Science.
• MIT requires all students to submit five short essays as part of the application.
• The university asks all students to submit at least two letters of recommendation.
• There are no specific requirements for MIT courses.
• For some courses, however, it is necessary to submit portfolios.
"You should also try to schedule an interview. However, only a limited number of interviews are available in some regions outside the US. Therefore, interviews are scheduled only with the best students".
Almost all those accepted had outstanding efforts in fields such as music, the arts, scientific research or sports on a regional, national or international level.
Cost and Scholarship
Studying at MIT is expensive, around US$ 60,000 a year. At graduation, the university adopts a need-blind policy and its average scholarship value for international students is $32,000 — but in some cases it can reach 100%. On average, 62% of its students receive some form of financial aid. In graduate school, almost 90% of students receive some type of scholarship.
The fact that the university is need-blind during the evaluation of applications means that admission decisions do not take into account the students financial situation. Any student who needs financial assistance will receive it for the duration of their studies. If the university thinks you should study there and then finds that you can only do so if you have a full scholarship, for example, they will award the scholarship.
To apply for any of these scholarships and grants, the foreign student must complete the Application for Financial Aid to Students from Other Countries.
Work during study period
Your US student visa will allow you to work on campus for up to 20 hours during class time, but you will be able to work full time during holidays and vacation periods (up to 40 hours per week).
Diploma validation
Brazil does not have any agreement for the automatic revalidation/recognition of higher-level diplomas with any country. Therefore, the rules are the same for all countries. Before returning to Brazil, it is important that you authenticate your diploma with the foreign state where you studied. This process basically involves asking the country's government to see your diploma and issue an opinion guaranteeing that it is, in fact, authentic. Thus, when the document arrives here in Brazil, the government here will know that it is true. And this authentication is done with the Hague Handout. The Apostille is defined as a certificate issued under the Hague Apostille Convention that authenticates the origin of a Public Document.
About the course
NAME: Astronomy
What is studied?
The Astronomy course deals with the study of the structure of the universe, its stars and the Solar System, in addition to the history of Astronomy and the studies of scientists in the area. The astronomer is able to elaborate theories and confront them with empirical reality. It is also this professional who, through observation, registers astrological phenomena for the study of the movement of the stars and their relationships with other bodies in space. The chemical compounds and the surface characteristics of the stars are also objects of study for astronomers, who can work in the academic area and, due to their instrumental and computational learning base, are professionals targeted by the technological market. The course must cover the following contents, among others:
• Planets and Planetary Systems;
• Stellar Astrophysics;
• Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics;
• Earth and Universe Physics;
• History of Sciences;
• Introduction to Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion.
Job Market
The interdisciplinary character of the course prepares the Bachelor of Astronomy for several possibilities of action. The practical activities of the course, in laboratories and observatories, in the development of academic projects under the guidance of professors and in internships, enable the egress to continue in postgraduate studies, and enable the professional to act in a multidisciplinary way in the development of instrumental and technological projects.
Due to their training aimed at formulating and solving problems, the professional will also be able to obtain placements in the labor market in the area of scientific diffusion (museums, planetariums, teaching, scientific journalism), in the area of information technology (image processing and analysis, banks systems, automation and control systems) or in other areas where such knowledge can be applied.
During graduation, there are also opportunities for Scientific Initiation (development of academic research projects with the guidance of a professor), with the possibility of scholarships. Internships (non-mandatory) can be carried out in observatories, institutions and companies related to the development of advanced technology.
Curiosities
The astronomer is the professional who researches the universe and all the elements that make it up (planets, stars, galaxies, comets, etc.). He studies their physical properties, formation, evolution and chemical composition.
This professional has great knowledge in Physics and is a specialist in spatial phenomena. Much of his work is associated with observing the stars through telescopes and cameras. He analyzes images captured by satellites, develops theories and makes observations. He also conducts studies on the dynamics of celestial bodies, their size and their movements.
The astronomer conducts studies on the structure of the stars, analyzes their mass, physical characteristics and also the chemical composition of their surface. It measures the magnetic field of celestial bodies and uses physical-mathematical models to explain some phenomena in the Universe. His studies have applications, for example, in air and maritime navigation.
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