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Master’s degree requirements

For master’s degrees at the MIT, a minimum of one academic year of study is necessary, and for engineering degrees, two years. The application process may vary between departments. However, all graduate-level applicants must apply online to MIT through the online portal.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a reputed university, and submit their CV/resume, letters of recommendation, a statement of objectives, GRE score, TOEFL/IELTS score, and transcripts. The application fee for MIT master’s degrees is $75; it is between $75 and $250 for the MIT Sloan School of Management. Information on the limited financial aid available and details of passport and entry requirements and visa options are available on the website gradadmissions.mit.ed.

Most departments demand past good work not only in the applicant’s specific area of interest but also in mathematics and the physical sciences. Some of them accept applicants with just one year of college-level study in these two areas. Applicants interested in more than one department need to submit separate applicants.

Applicants’ academic and professional acumen is gleaned from their academic records and from letters of recommendation from persons who are familiar with the applicant’s work. Top academic scores do not guarantee admission but indicate to MIT whether the candidate can meet the demanding graduate academic requirements.

An applicant’s performance on standardized tests such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), TOFEL, and IELTS is an important criterion for admission. A few MIT management programs accept GMAT scores. TOEFL/IELTS may be waived by a few departments for applicants from English-speaking universities. No GRE waiver is available.