Campus ESA Policy

ESA Letters at MIT

Massachusetts Institute of Technology operates housing covered by the Fair Housing Act. Here is how MIT students request an emotional support animal in campus housing.

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The Accommodation Process Here

MIT reviews ESA requests through Disability and Access Services as a housing accommodation. Students submit documentation from a licensed mental health provider, DAS reviews it, and approved animals may live with the student in MIT residence halls.

Where requests go: Disability and Access Services (DAS)

Insider tip: Graduate housing at MIT processes a large share of ESA requests, and turnaround is fastest early in the summer before fall move-in.

Campus at a Glance

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Type: Private Research University
Enrollment: 11,900+
Requests go through Disability and Access Services, not Housing directly
Documentation must come from a licensed mental health professional
Approval applies to the student's assigned residence, not classrooms or labs
Roommates and suitemates are typically consulted before placement
Renewal documentation is generally expected each academic year

FAQs

ESAs at MIT: Questions

Yes. University housing is a dwelling under the Fair Housing Act, and campus disability offices run the accommodation process every semester.

About 45 days before move-in. Summer submissions clear before the fall rush; move-in week submissions join a queue.

Bringing your ESA to MIT?

Get documentation early and submit before move-in. Licensed evaluation, verifiable letter, refund if you do not qualify.

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