Are you interested in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and Neuroscience, including Cognitive & Computational Neuroscience? If so, please apply directly to MSRP Biology/BCS.
MSRP General Eligibility Criteria
- Have a minimum 3.5 overall or major GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
- Must be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at a US institution of higher education located in the US or its territories excluding MIT
- Be a sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior; must have 2 academic years of college coursework (not including college credit earned while in high school or its equivalent) and not graduating prior to December 2021
- Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of MIT’s graduate programs, Sloan professional programs not included (MBA, EMBA, LGO, etc)
- Have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in academic research and/or teaching
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, non-U.S. citizen with DACA, or international student with appropriate visa and work authorizations
Additional Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must also identify as one or more of the following:
- First-generation college student who will be the first in their families to graduate from a four-year college or university.
- Member of an ethnic or racial group historically underrepresented in graduate education at MIT (Black/African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or other Native Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx)
- An undergraduate scholar currently participating in a fellowship or academic support program vetted by MIT (OGE will verify an applicant’s status while pursuing a baccalaureate degree at a U.S. institution)
- Having had experiences overcoming significant challenges in their path toward graduate school. Examples include but are not limited to
- Managing a disability
- Being of a gender or orientation identity historically underrepresented in their graduate field of study
- Veteran status
- Single parent
- Holding DACA status
- Financial hardship as a result of family economic circumstances
The Office of Graduate Education GradDiversity staff strongly encourages students to expand their options by applying to multiple programs. The Pathways to Science database provides a list of over 1000 opportunities for US Citizens and non-US Citizens at every level of education (k-12, undergrad, grad, & faculty).
CONTACT:
Please review our FAQs page. For questions not answered on the website, please contact the MSRP staff via:
Telephone: (617) 324-8453
Email: msrp@mit.edu