Should you not be eligible for additional MIT funding, we can advise you on a monthly payment plan or potential loan options. We will do our best to help you…
If you are selected for verification, you will be asked to submit your tax documentation. We will work with you to make sure you know what you need to submit.…
If you had significant savings established before you became a student, and you plan to use that savings for a home, please include that in the Additional Information section of…
Our goal remains a constant: to construct a well-founded measure of ability to pay. Assets that you may have are a part of the information we need to make an…
Doctoral students who are struggling financially with ongoing essential expenses such as housing, food, and childcare, may be experiencing significant financial hardship.
At the local level, having a consistent policy relieves advisors and supervisors from having to decide accommodations on an ad hoc basis. Further, the policy reflects MIT’s reflects our values…
Faculty should make arrangements with the student to submit work for completion of requirements when the student returns. If it is necessary for make-up work to extend beyond the end…
No. It would not be appropriate to charge a research grant for a student who is on leave from performing the duties to advance the research on the grant. Principal…
The Childbirth Accommodation (CBA) Fund administered by OGE pays for tuition and stipend expenses related to the two months of paid leave for graduate students who give birth (birth parents)…
Currently, graduate students who give birth (“birth parents”) are eligible for up to two months of Childbirth Accommodation (CBA). Parental Leave (PL) expands the policy so that all parents who…
Childbirth Accommodation is available for full-time, registered graduate students who have recently given birth (“birth parent”). The birth parent receives up to two months of leave from academic and research…
In most cases, no. Students must enroll full time to complete the required course of study. Programs geared toward working professionals, such as the Executive MBA program, may have greater flexibility.
No. While MIT does offer some online learning opportunities, such as the MicroMasters credential programs offered by MITx, degree-granting programs must be completed on campus.
No. MIT Graduate Admissions does not offer a dedicated tour or information sessions. Graduate applicants interested in visiting should contact the department or program of interest directly to see if arrangements can be made.
No. We do not offer refunds for any reason, except if a technical error occurs during the transaction process. A fee waiver will not be retroactively applied to an application that has…
Deposit guidelines differ by program. The MIT Sloan School of Management charges a deposit to secure your spot, but the amount may vary. Most other departments do not charge a deposit.
No. Only applicants who have met all the necessary requirements are admitted. However, all offers of admissions do come with certain conditions, such as immigration requirements, satisfactory undergraduate degree completion, or the provision of official documents, such as…
Applicants should log into their online application to view the most up to date information available. Some programs may provide status update via email during the review process. Applicants should not email to request…
Admissions timelines differ across departments. Many programs notify applicants between January and March, though notification timeframes from the MIT Sloan School of Management may vary.
The online application used by the majority of graduate programs, GradApply, does not support direct integration with Interfolio; please follow the instructions provided within the application. Application features for the MIT Sloan…
Applicants are responsible for notifying recommenders by utilizing the notification emails and links provided in the GradApply application. Application features for the MIT Sloan School of Management or Mechanical Engineering department may vary.
Yes. Recommender links will remain active even after the GradApply application deadline. Application features for the MIT Sloan School of Management may vary.
Most departments prefer IELTS exam scores. Please contact the program to which you wish to apply to confirm their requirements for English language proficiency exams.
It varies. Some departments may begin the review process using unofficial self-reported scores, while other departments may wait until all materials have been received. Please contact the program to which you wish…
It varies. Some departments may offer a language proficiency waiver if you meet certain requirements. Please visit the Degree Programs page for further details on standardized test policies for each of our graduate programs.
No. Test scores are matched to your application electronically based on your name; department codes do not impact this matching process. If you submit multiple applications, each program to which you applied…
GradApply is the name of the online application portal created by MIT and utilized by most of our departments, except for the MIT Sloan School of Management and select other…