Biology

Fall Term (September)

Master of Engineering in Computer Science and Molecular Biology*

*The MEng Degree Program in Computer Science and Molecular Biology is available to MIT undergraduates only.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Joint Program in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science and Engineering (WHOI)

For all applicants:

The Department of Biology does not accept GRE scores and will not consider GRE scores during the evaluation of your application. If you have shared your scores in other applications, these scores will not be visible to the review committee.

For international applicants:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

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

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

• Minimum score required: 100 (iBT) or 5 (iBT26)
• Institute code: 3514
• Current scores only; must be less than 2 years old

Review the Graduate Admissions test scores policy here

The Department of Biology does not offer waivers for the English Language Proficiency test requirement. Applicants should plan accordingly to provide valid (current) test scores prior to the application deadline.

Requests for ELP test waivers for Nuclear Science and Engineering via email does not constitute a formal request.

• Biochemistry
• Bioengineering
• Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
• Biological Oceanography (WHOI)
• Cancer Biology
• Cell Biology
• Developmental Biology
• Ecology and Evolution (WHOI)
• Genetics
• Human Genetics
• Immunology
• Marine Biology (WHOI)
• Marine Toxicology (WHOI)
• Microbiology
• Microbiology (WHOI)
• Molecular Ecology (WHOI)
• Molecular Medicine and Human Diseases
• Neurobiology
• Physiology
• Plant Molecular Biology
• Structural Biology and Biophysics

All doctoral graduate students receive:

• Full-tuition coverage
• Stipend to cover living expenses
• Individual health insurance (via the MIT Student Health Insurance Plan)

We encourage applicants and current students to apply for independent funding from outside organizations. Please see the Biology website for a list of outside fellowships for U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and international students.

• Online application
• Statement of objectives
• Three letters of recommendation
• Transcripts
• English proficiency exam scores

Applicants should not send published papers, theses, writing samples or other supplemental material with their application.