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Last checked: 2026-08-28
DegreeDoctorate
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Admissions and tests
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Other requirements
Academic_Requirement
The general requirements for an engineer's degree are given under the section on Graduate Education. These degrees are open to those able students in the doctoral or predoctoral program who seek more extensive training and research experiences than are possible within the master's program. Admission to the engineer's program depends upon a superior academic record and outstanding progress on a thesis. The course of studies consists of at least 162 units, 90 of which must be from a list of subjects approved by the Graduate Office, and the thesis requirements for a master's degree.
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Three advanced degree programs are offered in addition to the Master of Engineering program described above. A well-prepared student with a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from some school other than MIT (or from another department at MIT) normally requires about one and one-half to two years to complete the formal studies and the required thesis research in the Master of Science degree program. (Students who have been undergraduates in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT and who seek opportunities for further study must complete the Master of Engineering rather than the Master of Science degree program.) With an additional year of study and research beyond the master's level, a student in the doctoral or predoctoral program can complete the requirements for the degree of Electrical Engineer or Engineer in Computer Science. The doctoral program usually takes about four to five years beyond the master's level.
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The general requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Science are given under the section on Graduate Education. Doctoral candidates are expected to participate fully in the educational program of the department and to perform thesis work that is a significant contribution to knowledge. As preparation, MIT students in the Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science program will be expected to complete that program. Students who have received a bachelor's degree outside the department, but who have not completed a master's degree program, will normally be expected to complete the requirements for the Master of Science degree described earlier, including a thesis. Students who have completed a master's degree elsewhere without a significant research component will be required to register for and carry out a research accomplishment equivalent to a master's thesis before being allowed to proceed in the doctoral program.
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The department conducts a fall recruitment during which juniors who wish to work toward an industry-based Master of Engineering thesis may apply for admission to the 6-A program. Acceptance of a student into the program cannot be guaranteed, as openings are limited. At the end of their junior year, most 6-A students can apply for admission to 6-PA, which is the 6-A version of the department's five-year 6-P Master of Engineering degree program. 6-PA students do their Master of Engineering thesis at their participating company's facilities. They can apply up to 24 units of work-assignment credit toward their Master of Engineering degree. The first 6-A assignment may be used for the advanced undergraduate project that is required for award of a bachelor's degree, by including a written report and obtaining approval by a faculty member.
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The 24-month Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program combines graduate degrees in engineering and management for those with previous postgraduate work experience and strong undergraduate degrees in a technical field. During the two-year program, students complete a six-month internship at one of LGO's partner companies, where they conduct research that forms the basis of a dual-degree thesis. Students finish the program with two MIT degrees: an MBA (or SM in management) and an SM from one of eight engineering programs, some of which have optional or required LGO tracks. After graduation, alumni lead strategic initiatives in high-tech, operations, and manufacturing companies.
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Provides academic credit for the preparation of the technical proposal for the PhD degree, which is required as part of the doctoral degree. PhD proposals are subject to departmental approval and must be properly formatted, approved, and signed by the thesis supervisor. Limited to Course 6 graduate students.
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The general requirements for the degree of Master of Science are listed under Graduate Education. The department requires that the 66-unit program consist of at least four subjects from a list of approved subjects by the Graduate Office which must include a minimum of 42 units of advanced graduate subjects. In addition, a 24-unit thesis is required beyond the 66 units. Students working full-time for the Master of Science degree may take as many as four classroom subjects per term. The subjects are wholly elective and are not restricted to those given by the department. The program of study must be well balanced, emphasizing one or more of the theoretical or experimental aspects of electrical engineering or computer science.
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The general requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Science are given under the section on Graduate Education. Doctoral candidates are expected to participate fully in the educational program of the department and to perform thesis work that is a significant contribution to knowledge. As preparation, MIT students in the Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science program will be expected to complete that program. Students who have received a bachelor's degree outside the department, but who have not completed a master's degree program, will normally be expected to complete the requirements for the Master of Science degree described earlier, including a thesis. Students who have completed a master's degree elsewhere without a significant research component will be required to register for and carry out a research accomplishment equivalent to a master's thesis before being allowed to proceed in the doctoral program.
Official sourceStandardized_Testrequired
Three advanced degree programs are offered in addition to the Master of Engineering program described above. A well-prepared student with a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from some school other than MIT (or from another department at MIT) normally requires about one and one-half to two years to complete the formal studies and the required thesis research in the Master of Science degree program. (Students who have been undergraduates in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT and who seek opportunities for further study must complete the Master of Engineering rather than the Master of Science degree program.) With an additional year of study and research beyond the master's level, a student in the doctoral or predoctoral program can complete the requirements for the degree of Electrical Engineer or Engineer in Computer Science. The doctoral program usually takes about four to five years beyond the master's level.
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Restrictions and immigration
- Other: See description under subject 2.96 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. · source
- Degree: The general requirements for the degree of Master of Science are listed under Graduate Education. The department requires that the 66-unit program consist of at least four subjects from a list of approved subjects by the Graduate Office which must include a minimum of 42 units of advanced graduate subjects. In addition, a 24-unit thesis is required beyond the 66 units. Students working full-time for the Master of Science degree may take as many as four classroom subjects per term. The subjects are wholly elective and are not restricted to those given by the department. The program of study must be well balanced, emphasizing one or more of the theoretical or experimental aspects of electrical engineering or computer science. · source
- Other: Provides an opportunity for students to synthesize their coursework and to apply the knowledge gained in the program towards a project with a host organization. All internship placements are subject to approval by program director. Each student must write a capstone project report. Restricted to students in the AI+D blended master's program. · source
- Other: Individual research project arranged with appropriate faculty member or approved advisor. A final paper summarizing research is required. Restricted to students in the AI+D blended SM program. · source
- Other: Introduction to artificial intelligence and decision making in a series of online subjects followed by a comprehensive examination. Probability: distributions and probabilistic calculations, inference methods, laws of large numbers, and random processes. Statistical data analysis: linear regression, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, model selection, and causal inference. Machine learning: linear classification, fundamentals of supervised machine learning, deep learning, unsupervised learning, and generative models. Online decision making: online optimization, online learning, Markov decision processes and reinforcement learning, elements of control theory, and fundamentals of game theory. Computer vision: fundamentals of image and signal processing, introduction to machine learning for vision, generative models and representation learning, and elements of scene understanding. Restricted to Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making MicroMasters Credential holders in the AI+D Blended Master's program. · source
- Other: Program of research leading to the writing of an MEng thesis; to be arranged by the student and an appropriate MIT faculty member. Restricted to MEng graduate students. · source
- Other: Enrollment restricted to first-year graduate students in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science who are doing introductory research leading to an SM, EE, ECS, PhD, or ScD thesis and MIT-WHOI Joint Program students who are pre-generals with EECS as their joint department. Opportunity to become involved in graduate research, under guidance of a staff member, on a problem of mutual interest to student and research supervisor. Individual programs subject to approval of professor in charge. · source
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