Student who already formed a company
I’m a student who formed a company or organization prior to starting at MIT. Congratulations on getting your company off the ground! You are a valued member of the MIT entrepreneurship ecosystem, and we hope you will mentor your peers who follow in your footsteps. Now that you’re a graduate student, please keep in mind […]
Student looking to start a company
I’m a graduate student. I want to start a company or organization. You have a fantastic idea! You have collaborators, and you have given a lot of thought to how to organize your endeavor. Great! Before you proceed too much further, undertaking the discussions below will help avoid major issues: 1. How will you balance […]
Student leadership
Developing leadership skills is critical for your professional development at MIT and beyond. Your time as a graduate student is the perfect opportunity to advance your skills. In-person learning opportunities Online learning opportunities Funding opportunities Become a student leader
Path of Professorship
The speakers in this workshop were all so great. It is difficult to describe how inspiring it is for me when these great people… share their experience and wisdom of how they handle different problems in appropriate ways. It was also very encouraging to find out that so many people are having similar struggles and […]
Professional development
Professional development Graduate professional development is skills-based training complementary to your academic coursework that will augment any career path you decide to follow, within and beyond academe. MIT provides professional development resources to help you deepen your skills and knowledge in seven areas: career advancement, communication, interpersonal skills, leadership and mentoring, personal development, social responsibility, […]
Career planning
Plan your career MIT Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) understands the unique and particular career needs of graduate students and has specific staff and resources dedicated to serving PhD and Master’s students pursuing both academic and industry career paths. Visit the CAPD website to schedule one-on-one advising and access PhD and Master’s student-specific online […]
Roles & Relationships
The principles that underlie guidelines for Institute roles and relationships are open communication and respect. Graduate students and the other members of the MIT community share responsibility for adhering to these principles, and for embracing MIT’s values. Graduate students are expected to follow policies on academic integrity and conflict of interest. Additionally, all members of […]
Faculty and administrative oversight
Authority for all aspects of graduate education at MIT rests with the faculty in each graduate department and degree granting program. To assist them in carrying out this oversight, the faculty has established structures at departmental and institutional levels with specific roles and responsibilities.
Funding & compensation
Many graduate students are eligible to receive one or more forms of financial assistance in the course of their degree programs. Forms of financial support may include appointments as research or teaching assistants, employment as a resident tutor in an undergraduate residence, loans, or selection as a recipient of one of various internally funded fellowships. […]
Advanced Degrees
Graduate students may pursue work leading to any of the following degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Doctor of Science (ScD) Engineer Master of Science (SM) Master of Engineering (MEng) Master of Architecture (MArch) Master in City Planning (MCP) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Each graduate program is described in individual department or program statements on […]
Cross registration
A regular, full-time graduate student at MIT may enroll to take subjects (exclusive of thesis) at Harvard or Wellesley without paying additional tuition, provided that this enrollment does not exceed one-half of their total registration units for the term. This cooperative arrangement is not applicable to the summer session. Requests for registration under this cooperative […]
Heather Konar
Monday: 3-136Tuesday: Remote Wednesday: 3-136Thursday: 3-136Friday: Remote I can help you with website updates, OGE news articles, Committed to Caring, and OGE social media. I love to dance!
Lydia Huth
Monday: E-17Tuesday: E-17Wednesday: 3-136Thursday: 3-136Friday: Remote I can help you with website updates, copyediting, and event logistics. Fun fact about me: I make bagels from scratch.
Noelle Wakefield
Monday: RemoteTuesday: RemoteWednesday: RemoteThursday: 3-107Friday: Remote I can help you with MIT Summer Research Program, Diversity Recruitment, Diversity Programming, Grad Catalyst, GradDiversity Newsletter and Social Media, GraduateDiversity Ambassadors. Exercising and cooking are my passion. Plus, I make the best macaroni and cheese.
Elizabeth Granese
Monday: 50-220Tuesday: 50-220Wednesday: 50-220Thursday: 50-220Friday: 50-220 I can help you with event planning and logistics, including room reservations, catering and AV orders, and visitor parking. I enjoy attending Boston Pops concerts.
Maria Cervantes Gonzalez
I can help with GradDiversity initiatives such as the MIT Summer Research Program, General, GradCatalyst, Ignite Programming, recruiting at diversity conferences. I make giant piñatas for family gatherings!
Jeffrey Kelly
Monday: RemoteTuesday: RemoteWednesday: 3-107Thursday: RemoteFriday: 3-107 I can help you with financial transactions, general office administration, reimbursements, and JV/NIMBUS transfers. I used to own my own comic book store.
Jessica Landry
Monday: 3-107Tuesday: 3-107Wednesday: 3-107Thursday: 3-107Friday: remote I can help you with all graduate education policies and procedures, including the process to propose changes to graduate academic programs or to establish a new academic program. I am happiest when traveling to a place I’ve never experienced before.
Suraiya Baluch
Monday: RemoteTuesday: RemoteWednesday: 3-136Thursday: RemoteFriday: Remote I can help graduate students with academic and personal issues which may be impacting their time at MIT. I can assist with medical leaves and excused absences.
Patrick X. Brown
Monday: RemoteTuesday: RemoteWednesday: 3-107Thursday: RemoteFriday: 3-107 I can help you with budget questions, Graduate Appointment Portal (GAP), Administrative/HR Functions for OGE.
Sara Lazo
Monday: RemoteTuesday: RemoteWednesday: 3-136Thursday: 3-136Friday: Remote I can answer questions related to our GradSupport team, such as taking a medical leave and the Short-Term Emergency Fund. I can also answer questions concerning late add/drop petitions and OX petitions. I can play 3 instruments!
Lauren McLean
Monday: RemoteTuesday: 50-220Wednesday: 50-220Thursday: 50-220Friday: 50-220 I can assist with GSC questions, policies and payments and support the GSC officers and executive committees.
Admissions and Registration
The admissions process for graduate programs at MIT is decentralized. Thus, applicants apply directly to the academic department, or degree-granting program of interest. MIT Graduate Admissions provides central administrative support to departments and degree-granting programs. View the website for complete details on graduate admissions, including information on the application process, degree requirements, and how to […]
Have something to say or share? Then blog about it!
Hi MIT Grads! The MIT Graduate Admissions Blog is excited to announce its upcoming August workshop on blog writing. In brief, Attend a 2-day blogging workshop: August 23rd and August 26th, 1pm-3pm. Write one blog submission Earn $100 upon completion of post Continue writing for the blog and earn $100 per piece Your work will be eligible […]
From procrastination to productivity
A few months after receiving the exciting news that I’d been admitted to MIT, I was informed that my semester of grad school would be fully online. Little did I know that it would turn out much worse than I could’ve ever anticipated. Don’t get me wrong, remote learning has many advantages. There is no […]
The perfect recipe doesn’t exist
In March 2020, a breadmaking epidemic struck the world. Legions of Youtube gurus, bloggers, and social media users began posting their recipes and adventures in breadmaking, especially sourdough, the type of bread which uses a live starter culture. The creators of xkcd even demystified this phenomenon, implying that coronavirus and bread yeast are symbiotic due […]
What a poet taught me about sitting still
One year ago or so, many of us found ourselves suddenly with more time that we ever knew we had. With no commute, no social engagements, and little to do outside the house, we were left alone with ourselves. Perhaps for the first time, or at least, for me, for the first time in a […]
Miss to Mrs. to Dr.
Congratulations! You’re engaged! Unfortunately, you’re a graduate student. People get married in all kinds of circumstances, but the graduate experience is unique, and you probably find yourself strapped for cash, time, and energy. I’m here to show you that it is possible to have a beautiful wedding despite all the obstacles we face as graduate […]
