Prospective applicants sometimes ask how they can visit the program to learn more before applying. The website is packed with information about the program, research projects, students, faculty, alumni, and tips for applying. There are a few other ways to explore:
The MIT Program in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology and Society (HASTS) is pleased to announce that our Prospective Student Visit Day will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Prospective applicants who would like to know more about our program and the application process are encouraged to attend the HASTS Prospective Student Visit Day, which will be held via Zoom on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Registration is now open! Register here. Registration closes on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Please note the attendance for small group discussions with HASTS faculty and current HASTS students is limited. If you indicate that “I’d like to attend” for either small group session, you will receive a separate email confirmation to let you know if you were assigned to a group or if you are on a waitlist. Please find the agenda below.
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Agenda
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Overview of the HASTS program
Director of Graduate Studies
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Small Group Discussions with HASTS Faculty
11:30 am – 11:45 am
Break
11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Admissions tips: Presenting Yourself as an Applicant
Panel of former HASTS admissions committee members
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Small Group Discussions with Current HASTS Students
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Questions & Answers (Q&A) Session (optional)
Participants who have any follow-up questions may return to the main room at this point to speak with the HASTS Director of Graduate Studies and Assistant Director of Academic Programs.
You can also learn more about the academic interests of the scholars in our programs and the kinds of conversations we’re in dialog with by attending online seminars organized by our participating departments and exploring their websites: Anthropology, History, STS (upcoming events, recorded events).
Follow the departments on social media: Twitter (Anthropology, History, STS) and Facebook (STS). Find out more about the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences through their website, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channel.
Learn more about MIT at the Graduate Admissions page, or explore MIT’s Admissions Office’s Visit MIT page (though it’s primarily written for prospective undergraduate students).
For general questions about the program or the application process, please reach out to the Academic Administrator, Karen Gardner, at hasts@mit.edu or click here to set up a meeting.
While the Visit Day is the most effective way to learn about the HASTS program, prospective students may consider contacting a HASTS faculty member or current student who shares their research interests in order to learn more about the program. Please understand that our faculty and students receive a significantly higher number of queries from prospective students than they can possibly answer, and will not be able to answer all inquiries. Faculty will be most likely to respond to questions that engage pertinently with their own research. Please note that students’ time may also be limited and can’t respond to all emails.
During the admissions cycle, applicants who are selected to advance to the interview round of the admissions process will have additional opportunities to learn about HASTS and engage with members of the program in February or March, and may have a chance to visit campus.