MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography / Applied Ocean Science and Engineering

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MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography / Applied Ocean Science and Engineering

Application Opens:
July 1 (Master of Science [SM] for U.S. Naval Officers)
October 1 (PhD/ScD applicants)

Deadline:
October 1 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (SM Program for U.S. Naval Officers)
December 15 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (PhD/ScD applicants)

Fee:
$90.00

Fall Term (September)

Summer Term (June)*

*Navy SM applicants must begin in the Summer term.

Master of Science (SM) for U.S. Naval Officers

*Navy SM applicants must begin in the Summer term.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)/Doctor of Science (ScD)

Doctoral students are subject to the same requirements, expectations, and areas of study whether they pursue a PhD or ScD degree. These degrees are interchangeable and doctoral students may choose which distinction they would prefer to receive upon successful defense of a doctoral dissertation.

Applied Ocean Science and Engineering
Biological Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography
Marine Geology and Geophysics
Physical Oceanography

Online application
Statement of objectives
Three letters of recommendation
Transcripts
English proficiency exam scores – international applicants only
GRE scores – optional
Resume/CV – optional

Please visit the MIT-WHOI website for more information on the application process.

For all applicants:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) – optional

General test is optional
Institute code: 3514
Current scores only; scores must be less than 5 years old

For international applicants:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Minimum score required: 7
Electronic scores send to: MIT Graduate Admissions
Current scores only; scores must be less than 2 years old

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Minimum score required: 100 (iBT)
Institute code: 3514
Department code: 75
Current scores only; scores must be less than 2 years old

Cambridge English Qualifications (C1 Advanced test or C2 Proficiency test)

Minimum score required: 185
Electronic scores send to: MIT Graduate Admissions
Current scores only; scores must be less than 2 years old

Review the Graduate Admissions test scores policy here.

Dept ELP Policy: Applicants must complete one of these exams two weeks or more before the application deadline to ensure that MIT-WHOI receives the test scores in time.

Department ELP Policy

The MIT-WHOI Joint Program only exempts international applicants from the ELP requirement if their primary language is English or they received/will receive a 4-year undergraduate degree from an English-speaking institution in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the U.K., or the U.S within the last 5 years.

We do not exempt international applicants who received an undergraduate degree in a 3-year program.

Dept ELP Waiver Policy

The MIT-WHOI Joint Program does not grant English Language Proficiency test waivers. We are not accepting appeals to this policy at this time. It is required that international applicants must provide sufficient evidence of English proficiency in order to be considered for admission to the MIT-WHOI Joint Program. Please plan to provide test scores in order to submit your application.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts will be required upon admission to the program. If you are admitted, you will be instructed when and where to submit those. Do not send transcripts to the Joint Program unless you are asked to do so.

Joint Program (JP) students are admitted to the program with full funding (i.e., stipend, health insurance for a single person, and tuition). For more information, please see the MIT-WHOI website.

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MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography / Applied Ocean Science and Engineering