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.
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.
- Aeronautics and Astronautics Course 16
- Biological Engineering Course 20
- Chemical Engineering Course 10
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Course 1
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Course 6
- Institute for Data, Systems, and Society IDSS
- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science IMES
- Materials Science and Engineering Course 3
- Mechanical Engineering Course 2
- Nuclear Science and Engineering Course 22
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.
- Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology Interdisciplinary training in medical science
- Leaders for Global Operations Dual-degree in engineering and management
- Program in Polymers and Soft Matter Graduate study of polymers and materials
- Supply Chain Management Program Data-driven logistics and supply expertise
- System Design and Management Systems thinking for complex innovation
- Computational and Systems Biology Quantitative biology at the leading edge of science and engineering
Life at MIT
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
