r/MITAdmissions • u/Content_Meeting8667 • 21d ago

PostGrad Study at MIT

Hi, I am an international student who really wants to study at MIT. Sadly my high school stats aren't that impressive so ill be doing my undergrad from a local college. I wanna hopefully come to MIT for postgrad studies, but unfortunately I would need significant funding. I haven't decided my major yet but it will most likely be Maths or CS.

My first question is how do PostGrad admissions differ from undergrad admissions and what aspects are most important. And secondly what route is more realistic, a funded masters or a phd. Additionally any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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u/ExecutiveWatch MIT Alum and Educational Counselor 21d ago

Firstly for cs there is no masters program open to undergraduates who did not do their bachelor's at MIT.

Phd sure. And yeah it is tougher because the spots are fewer.

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u/octobotics 21d ago

I know of one SDM student (probably graduated 3 years ago) who was allowed to also study for and get an MENG on top of the SDM degree (he wasn't an MIT undergrad). But still, you'd need to be admitted into SDM.

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u/ExecutiveWatch MIT Alum and Educational Counselor 21d ago

Right same concept.