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How to plan for the move if you decide to
join the Department
Living in Cambridge and the Boston area
Local area websites
City of Boston
Cambridge
Somerville
Changing an out-of-state driver's license
Massachusetts law requires residents to obtain a MA state
license to drive in the state. You can find out the details
on coverting an out-of-state license at the Registry
of Motor Vehicles.
Finding housing
On-campus graduate student housing
Limited housing for single graduate students and graduate
students with families is available. You can learn about on-campus
housing options from the Housing
& Student Life Programs.
Living off-campus
Finding an Apartment
A number of neighborhoods in Cambridge and Boston are only
a short bicycle ride away or have access to the T as a means
to get to the campus. The Off-Campus
Housing Office can be a valuable resource for finding
an apartment that meets your requirements in terms of cost,
location, and amenities. The office keeps listings of available
apartments sorted by location and cost, and has maps and telephones
available for free local calling to check on listings. In
addition, MIT own several buildings off-campus rented to MIT
students only; you can inquire at Off-Campus Housing about
these availabilities.
In addition to the housing office and directly searching
listings in the local newspapers, many local realty offices
provide rental services as a possible resource. For a fee
(typically 1 month’s rent), a realtor will find apartments
that match your price range/location/other needs and show
them to you. If you can afford the fee, it can be a good way
to explore the possibilities when you first arrive and are
not yet familiar with the neighborhoods surrounding MIT.
Parking in Boston and Cambridge
Finding a parking place in Boston (and Cambridge) can be
an ordeal. Most neighborhoods in Cambridge are served by street
parking only. Residential areas have street parking marked
"by permit only," meaning that only residents of
the area have a legal parking sticker (in Cambridge this is
obtained from the local Parking
Office, for a small fee with proof of residence). However,
even with this limitation, some neighborhoods are easier to
find a parking spot in than others. If you have a car, it
is reasonable to inquire how parking is in the area when visiting
an apartment. Off-street parking (e.g. a garage connected
to an apartment or condominium) is somewhat rare, and thus
quite expensive.
Getting Ready for Your First Semester
Purchasing Textbooks
Courseware and textbooks are available at the MIT
Coop located next to the Kendall Square T stop a few weeks
prior to the beginning of the term.
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