diff --git a/templates/confirmation/mituser_invite_email_body.txt b/templates/confirmation/mituser_invite_email_body.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a7e406e3f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/confirmation/mituser_invite_email_body.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Hi there,
+
+{{ referrer.full_name }} ({{ referrer.email }}) wants you to join them on Zulip, an awesome web-based Zephyr client with desktop apps for Mac, Linux, and Windows, as well as native mobile apps.
+
+To get started, visit the link below:
+    <{{ activate_url }}>
+
+Feel free to give us a shout at <support@zulip.com> if you have any questions.
+
+Cheers,
+
+The Zulip Team
diff --git a/templates/confirmation/mituser_invite_email_subject.txt b/templates/confirmation/mituser_invite_email_subject.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..76816b371b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/confirmation/mituser_invite_email_subject.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{{referrer.full_name}} invited you to join Zulip
diff --git a/zerver/lib/actions.py b/zerver/lib/actions.py
index fc3cf63c5a..d21cbb12af 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/actions.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/actions.py
@@ -1584,10 +1584,17 @@ def do_send_confirmation_email(invitee, referrer):
     `invitee` is a PreregistrationUser.
     `referrer` is a UserProfile.
     """
+    subject_template_path = 'confirmation/invite_email_subject.txt'
+    body_template_path = 'confirmation/invite_email_body.txt'
+
+    if referrer.realm.domain == 'mit.edu':
+        subject_template_path = 'confirmation/mituser_invite_email_subject.txt'
+        body_template_path = 'confirmation/mituser_invite_email_body.txt'
+
     Confirmation.objects.send_confirmation(
         invitee, invitee.email, additional_context={'referrer': referrer},
-        subject_template_path='confirmation/invite_email_subject.txt',
-        body_template_path='confirmation/invite_email_body.txt')
+        subject_template_path=subject_template_path,
+        body_template_path=body_template_path)
 
 def build_message_list(user_profile, messages):
     """