The “whole you” at MIT

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At MIT, we strive to celebrate and support the whole student.

Your unique perspective is part of what makes you a valuable addition to this community, so we have support structures available for students from all backgrounds and life experiences.

GradThriving: Connecting the “whole you” at MIT

It’s our honor to congratulate you on your admission to MIT! Deciding your best fit for graduate education is an important decision, and we hope you will consider MIT as your new academic home.

Graduate life at MIT will undoubtedly be a transformative experience, one that will challenge you to hone the ideas and perspective that only you can bring. Throughout your studies, we look forward to the unique contributions you will make, for we know that your fearless pursuit of knowledge will contribute to our mission of building a better world.

​​Whether you’re enrolling as a master’s or Doctoral student, it takes a village, and the Office of Graduate Education takes pride in being your advocate and resource.

We hope you will choose to attend MIT this fall and join an exceptional cohort of emerging scholars who enrich our community with their minds, hands, and hearts. We look forward to meeting you soon.

In community,
Denzil and the GradThriving team

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MIT has hundreds of organizations for you to get involved in, including groups and campus offices centered on shared experiences and interests of students from all perspectives.

The OGE is thrilled to celebrate all graduate students and to help them connect with one another and to various networks. We kick off each year with a Student Welcome Event, and host events throughout the year to facilitate networking and community.

Student voices: Get to know your future neighbors

The Grad Blog

Why choose MIT? Our own graduate students have asked themselves this question, and have shared their thoughts through insightful blog posts. On the blog, students explore topics from choosing an advisor to balancing mental health and wellness.