Biology

Fall Term (September)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Engineering in Computer Science and Molecular Biology*

*The MEng Degree Program in Computer Science and Molecular Biology is available to MIT undergraduates only.

Joint Program in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science and Engineering (WHOI)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• Minimum score required: 6.5
• Electronic scores send to: MIT Graduate Admissions

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

• Minimum score required: 100 (iBT) 600 (PBT)
• Institute code: 3514
• Department code: 35

Cambridge English Qualification (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)

• Minimum score required: 185
• Electronic scores send to: MIT Graduate Admissions

Waivers may be available. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.

• Biochemistry
• Bioengineering
• Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
• Biological Oceanography (WHOI)
• Cancer Biology
• Cell Biology
• Developmental Biology
• Ecology and Evolution (WHOI)
• Genetics
• Human Genetics
• Immunology
• Marine Biology (WHOI)
• Marine Toxicology (WHOI)
• Microbiology
• Microbiology (WHOI)
• Molecular Ecology (WHOI)
• Molecular Medicine and Human Diseases
• Neurobiology
• Physiology
• Plant Molecular Biology
• Structural Biology and Biophysics

All doctoral graduate students receive:

• Full-tuition coverage
• Stipend to cover living expenses
• Individual health insurance (via the MIT Student Health Insurance Plan)

We encourage applicants and current students to apply for independent funding from outside organizations. Please see the Biology website for a list of outside fellowships for U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and international students.

• Online application
• Statement of objectives
• Three letters of recommendation
• Transcripts
• English proficiency exam scores

Applicants should not send published papers, theses, writing samples or other supplemental material with their application.