FAQs

Can I use the same login that I used in a previous year?
No. If the application window says “GradApply” in the top left corner, then you must create a new user name and login each year. Materials from your previous application will…
Can I apply for research internships?
No; research invitations are reserved for visiting students only. Please visit our section on Visiting Students to learn about potential opportunities.
Can I apply if I am an undocumented student?
Yes. Applicants to MIT graduate programs who have undocumented status are eligible to apply as international students, based on the same policy explained under the Undocumented Student section of the…
Can I transfer to an MIT graduate program?
No. Applicants must apply through the regular admissions process.
If I have a PhD from another institution, can I apply for a second PhD at MIT?
In most cases, no. Instead, applicants are encouraged to seek other postdoctoral opportunities.
Can applicants apply with three-year bachelor degrees received from India, Australia, or other countries?
In most cases, yes. Departments may have additional requirements beyond a bachelor degree, however.
Will special consideration be given to the academic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic?
In response to the challenges of teaching, learning, and assessing academic performance during the global Covid-19 pandemic, MIT has adopted the following principle: MIT’s admissions committees and offices for graduate…
Where can I learn more about the MIT Graduate Student Union?
On April 4-5, 2022, MIT’s RAs, TAs, and Instructor Gs voted to be represented by the United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE) for the purposes of negotiating…