Recruiting calendar
Recruiting at MIT for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Please also take into consideration religious holidays.
Fall 2025 |
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| July 8 |
First day for scheduling Fall On-Campus or Virtual Interviews allowed through Handshake (Schedule Interview)
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July 8
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First day to book a Fall On-campus Company Presentation
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September 1
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HOLIDAY – Labor Day
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September 2
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Registration Day – Fall Term
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September 3
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First Day of Classes
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September 3
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First day to host a Fall On-campus Company Presentation |
| September 15 – 19 | No Recruiting – Fall Career Fair Week |
| September 19 | Fall Career Fair – IN-PERSON |
| September 22 | First Day to host interviews On-Campus or Virtual through Handshake (Schedule Interview) |
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October 13
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HOLIDAY – Indigenous Peoples Day (No Recruiting)
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November 10
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First Day for scheduling Spring On-Campus or Virtual Interviews allowed through Handshake (Schedule Interview)
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November 11
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HOLIDAY – Veterans Day (No Recruiting)
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November 14
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Last day for Fall Recruiting Activities (Interviews & Events)
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December 21
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Earliest Internship Offer Deadline (or four (4) weeks, whichever is longer)
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IAP 2026 |
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| January 5 | Independent Activities Period (IAP) Begins |
| First Day to host Virtual Event (Book a Company Presentation) | |
| First Day for 2025 Virtual Recruiting (Schedule Virtual OCR Interviews) | |
| January 20 | HOLIDAY – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 30 | Independent Activities Period (IAP) Ends |
| All Year | Hire MIT students over IAP by posting a micro-internship. If you wish to post a part-time internship outside of official IAP dates, please contact us at hiremit@mit.edu. |
Spring 2026 |
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| February 2 | First Day of Spring Semester Classes |
| February 9 | First Day to host interviews On-Campus or Virtual through Handshake (Schedule Interview) |
| February 16 | HOLIDAY – Presidents Day (No Recruiting) |
| February 26 | Spring Career Fair (Undergraduate & Graduate students, and Postdocs) |
| March 23 – 27 | Spring Break (No Recruiting) |
| April 20 | HOLIDAY – Patriots’ Day (No Recruiting) |
| April 28 | Last Day for Spring Recruiting Activity (Interviews and Events) |
| May 12 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 15 – 20 | Final Exam Period |
| May 27 – 29 | Commencement Activities |
| NOTE: Many career fairs are held at MIT during the Fall and Spring Semesters. For a complete list, please go to our career fairs page. | |
