RAMP is an intensive summer mathematics program for incoming MIT freshmen interested in majoring in mathematics. We welcome undergraduate students with an on-ramp to the MIT Department of Mathematics and the broader field of mathematics, preparing them for success in the math major and building a community that spans the full department, from undergraduate majors to graduate students to faculty and staff.
Quick Facts
- RAMP is a self-referential acronym for RAMP: A Mathematics Program.
- Arrival date: June 30, 2026
- Departure date: August 1, 2026
- Eligibility: RAMP students are incoming MIT first-year students. RAMP counselors are current MIT undergraduates.
- Cost: RAMP is free for students, including travel to and from MIT and all meals
Information for Current MIT Undergraduate Students
We anticipate hiring six MIT undergraduate math majors as counselors for the 2026 program. Counselors will live on campus with the students and serve as mathematical role models. Counselors will receive a stipend, room and board, and travel to and from the program.
Counselor applications will open soon. Email rampprogram@mit.edu to express interest.
Information for Incoming MIT Undergraduate Students
We anticipate hosting 24 incoming MIT students in 2026. Visit us at the Academic Fair during CPW! The application will open in April.