MIT software tool turns everyday objects into animated, eye-catching displays
Whether you’re an artist, advertising specialist, or just looking to spruce up your home, turning everyday objects into dynamic displays is a great way to make them more visually engaging. For example, you could turn a kids’ book into a handheld cartoon of sorts, making the reading experience more immersive and memorable for a child.But now, […]
Demo Day features hormone-tracking sensors, desalination systems, and other innovations
Kresge Auditorium came alive Friday as MIT entrepreneurs took center stage to share their progress in the delta v startup accelerator program. Now in its 14th year, delta v Demo Day represents the culmination of a summer in which students work full-time on new ventures under the guidance of the Martin Trust Center for MIT […]
National Student Parent Month: Ahad Khan
Happy National Student Parent Month! This month, the Office of Graduate Education is featuring one graduate student parent per week, highlighting their academic work and parenting journey at MIT. Stay tuned for more student parent features! Family: 1-year-old daughter, Anya, and wife HusnaDegree program: Leaders for Global Operations (LGO)Years at MIT: Entering second year Ahad […]
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“Where are you?” A buzz in my pocket. A text from Mir. I quickly responded, “Just 10 minutes.” I knew it was not just 10 minutes. I was at least half an hour away. But I couldn’t say that to Mir. Mir, Vasu, and Shaurya were waiting outside the station. “I’m very late. They will […]
AI and machine learning for engineering design
Artificial intelligence optimization offers a host of benefits for mechanical engineers, including faster and more accurate designs and simulations, improved efficiency, reduced development costs through process automation, and enhanced predictive maintenance and quality control. “When people think about mechanical engineering, they’re thinking about basic mechanical tools like hammers and … hardware like cars, robots, cranes, but mechanical […]
Graduate Fellowships Overview – September 2025
Why are fellowships great? What is the application process? What are the types of resources available?
A greener way to 3D print stronger stuff
3D printing has come a long way since its invention in 1983 by Chuck Hull, who pioneered stereolithography, a technique that solidifies liquid resin into solid objects using ultraviolet lasers. Over the decades, 3D printers have evolved from experimental curiosities into tools capable of producing everything from custom prosthetics to complex food designs, architectural models, […]
Letters of Recommendation
All departments require one or more letters of recommendation to complete your application. Below is more information about our Letter of Recommendation policies. Adding a Recommender Applicants will be asked to add a list of recommenders on the Recommendations page of the online application. When listing each recommender, applicants will be asked to provide the […]
National Student Parent Month: Tamar Kadosh Zhitomirsky
Happy National Student Parent Month! This month, the Office of Graduate Education is featuring one graduate student parent per week, highlighting their academic work and parenting journey at MIT. Stay tuned for more student parent features! Family: son Ofek (11), spouse Benny Zhitomirsky, and daughter Ori (9)Degree program: PhD in Materials Science and EngineeringYears at […]
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
There are an incredible number of buildings, parks, and attractions to visit across the MIT campus and greater Boston area. When I first arrived, though, I needed to identify and find the places that were most immediately important for orienting myself. Here are the first locations I scouted out upon landing in Cambridge. The first […]
Advancing career and academic ambitions with MITx MicroMasters Program in Finance
For a long time, Satik Movsesyan envisioned a future of working in finance and also pursuing a full-time master’s degree program at the MIT Sloan School of Management. She says the MITx MicroMasters Program in Finance provides her with the ideal opportunity to directly enhance her career with courses developed and delivered by MIT Sloan faculty. […]
Understanding shocks to welfare systems
In an unhappy coincidence, the Covid-19 pandemic and Angie Jo’s doctoral studies in political science both began in 2019. Paradoxically, this global catastrophe helped define her primary research thrust. As countries reacted with unprecedented fiscal measures to protect their citizens from economic collapse, Jo MCP ’19 discerned striking patterns among these interventions: Nations typically seen […]
I Went to Grad School in Boston
Mr. M fell in the shower. His home caregiver found him on the floor. It was unclear whether he had hit his head, passed out, felt faint or short of breath, had chest pain, experienced an aura, or simply lost his balance. Mr. M has Alzheimer’s disease, and cannot remember what caused him to fall— […]
Why countries trade with each other while fighting
In World War II, Britain was fighting for its survival against German aerial bombardment. Yet Britain was importing dyes from Germany at the same time. This sounds curious, to put it mildly. How can two countries at war with each other also be trading goods? Examples of this abound, actually. Britain also traded with its […]
Professor Emeritus Rainer Weiss, influential physicist who forged new paths to understanding the universe, dies at 92
MIT Professor Emeritus Rainer Weiss ’55, PhD ’62, a renowned experimental physicist and Nobel laureate whose groundbreaking work confirmed a longstanding prediction about the nature of the universe, passed away on Aug. 25. He was 92. Weiss conceived of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) for detecting ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves, and […]
Engineering fantasy into reality
Growing up in the suburban town of Spring, Texas, just outside of Houston, Erik Ballesteros couldn’t help but be drawn in by the possibilities for humans in space. It was the early 2000s, and NASA’s space shuttle program was the main transport for astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Ballesteros’ hometown was less than […]
Marcus Stergio named ombudsperson
Marcus Stergio will join the MIT Ombuds Office on Aug. 25, bringing over a decade of experience as a mediator and conflict-management specialist. Previously an ombuds at the U.S. Department of Labor, Stergio will be part of MIT’s ombuds team, working alongside Judi Segall. The MIT Ombuds Office provides a confidential, independent resource for all members […]
Study links rising temperatures and declining moods
Rising global temperatures affect human activity in many ways. Now, a new study illuminates an important dimension of the problem: Very hot days are associated with more negative moods, as shown by a large-scale look at social media postings. Overall, the study examines 1.2 billion social media posts from 157 countries over the span of […]
Graduate work with an impact — in big cities and on campus
While working to boost economic development in Detroit in the late 2010s, Nick Allen found he was running up against a problem. The city was trying to spur more investment after long-term industrial flight to suburbs and other states. Relying more heavily on property taxes for revenue, the city was negotiating individualized tax deals with […]
Professor John Joannopoulos, photonics pioneer and Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies director, dies at 78
John “JJ” Joannopoulos, the Francis Wright Davis Professor of Physics at MIT and director of the MIT Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN), passed away on Aug. 17. He was 78. Joannopoulos was a prolific researcher in the field of theoretical condensed-matter physics, and an early pioneer in the study and application of photonic crystals. Many […]
The art and science of being an MIT teaching assistant
“It’s probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done at MIT,” says Haley Nakamura, a second-year MEng student in the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). She’s not reflecting on a class, final exam, or research paper. Nakamura is talking about the experience of being a teaching assistant (TA). “It’s really an art […]
Ode to a Restaurant
Thinking is hard. Thinking is tiring. Thinking makes me hungry. As a graduate student, I spend much of my day deep in thought, trying to understand convoluted equations, engineer a successful experiment, or daydreaming about skiing down a mountain. The result of this academic brainstorming is a roaring thunderstorm emanating from my stomach by one […]
International Applicants
The application and admission process for international applicants is the same as for domestic applicants, except for a language requirement. All departments at MIT require a comprehensive knowledge of the English language. However, each department has its own language requirements and policies. The immigration process itself is addressed by MIT’s International Students Office (ISO) after […]
Harvey Kent Bowen, ceramics scholar and MIT Leaders for Global Operations co-founder, dies at 83
Harvey Kent Bowen PhD ’71, a longtime MIT professor celebrated for his pioneering work in manufacturing education, innovative ceramics research, and generous mentorship, died July 17 in Belmont, Massachusetts. He was 83. At MIT, he was the founding engineering faculty leader of Leaders for Manufacturing (LFM) — now Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) — a […]
Better public service with data
Davi Augusto Oliveira Pinto’s career in Brazil’s foreign service took him all over the world. His work as a diplomat for more than two decades exposed him to the realities of life for all kinds of people, which informed his interest in economics and public policy. Oliveira Pinto is now focused on strengthening his diplomatic […]
English Language Proficiency test exemptions
Exemption from the English Proficiency Test Requirement The Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires all international applicants to demonstrate a minimum English language proficiency needed to succeed in graduate school. Nearly all international applicants will be required to submit English Proficiency Test scores in order to complete their MIT graduate application(s). The central Office of Graduate […]
English Language Proficiency test requirement
English Language Proficiency (ELP) test requirement policy The Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires all international applicants whose primary language is not English to demonstrate a minimum English language proficiency needed to succeed in graduate school. Nearly all international applicants will be required to submit English Proficiency Test scores in order to complete their MIT graduate […]
Department English Language Proficiency test waivers
General ELP test policy Applicants whose primary language is not English or who did not receive an undergraduate degree from an English-speaking institution in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States within the last 5 years must submit official test scores from an an accepted English language proficiency (ELP) test […]
Duolingo English Test (DET)
DET Instructions Applicants may submit Duolingo English Test scores to fulfill the English language proficiency test requirement in their application(s). The DET exam fee is charged in local currency that varies by country. To register for the DET, please visit www.englishtest.duolingo.com. Score Reporting To send your DET scores select Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Graduate […]
Cambridge English Qualifications
Cambridge English Instructions A small group of graduate programs will consider Cambridge English Qualification scores in lieu of DET, IELTS or TOEFL scores. MIT GradAdmissions accepts official scores from only the C1 Advanced exam or C2 Proficiency exam. These tests measure a student’s mastery of English required for rigorous higher education and professional environments. The […]
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
GRE Instructions Depending on the program that interests you, official GRE scores may or may not be required for admission. Each academic department determines its own policy regarding the GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test. Please check the Degree Programs directory for more information about the program’s specific requirements for the GRE exam. The […]
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTS instructions Applicants may submit IELTS scores to fulfill the English language proficiency test requirement in their application(s). The IELTS examination fee is charged in local currency and varies by country. To register for the IELTS, please visit www.ielts.org. Score Reporting Send your IELTS scores to the institution name, “MIT Graduate Admissions”; an institutional/departmental code is […]
3 Questions: Measuring the financial impact of design in the built environment
The various aspects of design — such as creation, function, and aesthetic — can be applied to many different disciplines and provide them with a value. While this is universally true for architecture, it has not traditionally been acknowledged for real estate, despite the close association between the two. Traditionally, real estate valuation has been […]
Conference Grant
Conference Grant Fall cycle Conference Grant applications are now open. The application deadline is Friday, August 28, 2026. Those interested in applying for a Conference Grant should note that an active Slate account is needed for the application process. If you do not already have an active Slate account, you will be redirected to create […]
Professor Emeritus Peter Temin, influential and prolific economic historian, dies at 87
Peter Temin PhD ’64, the MIT Elisha Gray II Professor of Economics, emeritus, passed away on Aug. 4. He was 87. Temin was a preeminent economic historian whose work spanned a remarkable range of topics, from the British Industrial Revolution and Roman economic history to the causes of the Great Depression and, later in his […]
