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MIT’s engineering graduate students work side by side with global leaders in their fields, moving ideas from the lab to the world. Supported by cutting-edge facilities and a robust innovation infrastructure, they advance knowledge and shape technologies that drive real change.

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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND INSTITUTES

Our departments and institutes offer a range of advanced degrees that provide graduate students with specialized training and meaningful research experience — preparing them to lead in their fields, advance scholarship, drive innovation, and build impactful careers across industries.

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Interdisciplinary Programs

MIT’s interdisciplinary graduate programs are designed for students whose work crosses boundaries, offering structured pathways that combine ideas, tools, and faculty expertise from multiple departments.

Life at MIT

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Graduate Student Spotlights

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Carissma McGee

Graduate Student

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Audrey Parker

PhD Student

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Strahinja Janjusevic

Master’s Student

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Palak Patel

PhD Student

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GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

MIT offers a variety of pathways for graduate students to secure fellowships that provide essential funding and support, enabling them to focus fully on their research and academic pursuits.

  1. School of Engineering Graduate Fellowships
  2. MathWorks Fellowships
  3. Program for Exemplary Mentorship
  4. Office of Graduate Education Fellowships

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Professional development and leadership opportunities are key components of our graduate education. Through several carefully designed programs, graduate students gain practical experience and transferable skills that complement their research and prepare them to launch their careers.

  1. Daniel J. Riccio Graduate Engineering Leadership Program (GradEL)
  2. MIT School of Engineering Communication Lab

What Are You Working On?

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INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Many members of the engineering graduate community bring an entrepreneurial spirit to everything they do — and the Institute’s powerful innovation ecosystem helps their ideas take shape. Through hands-on programs, funding opportunities, and mentorship, our students, faculty, postdocs, and staff work with some of the brightest minds in industry, connect with potential funders, sharpen their business acumen, and gain the support to turn bold ideas into lasting impact.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Makerspaces

Across more than 40 makerspaces, MIT provides the tools, technologies, and training to turn imagination into invention. From rapid prototyping to advanced fabrication, these spaces fuel discovery, making, and hands-on learning. Spanning more than 130,000 square feet, they support projects that bridge disciplines—from robotics and materials science to biomaking and design.

SoE Makerspaces:

  1. Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space
  2. DMSE Breakerspace
  3. Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity Machine Shop
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Graduate Admissions

Graduate admissions to the MIT School of Engineering are managed by individual departments and programs, each with its own application, requirements, and deadlines, as well as Graduate Application Assistance Programs (GAAP). Most programs use MIT’s unified application portal. More details are available through the Office of Graduate Education.

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