TOEFL For the TOEFL, a minimum score of 90 (internet-based; 577 on the paper-based) is required for visa certification. The exam must be taken by December 15, 2017, in order for scores to be considered for admission. Test scores are valid for two years from the exam date. Applications with IELTS or TOEFL scores lower than the minimum will not be reviewed. Therefore, it is advised that prospective applicants wait to submit their applications until they recieved their test scores and know they have met the requirement (with the caveat that all applications are still due on December 15). IELTS A minimum score of 7 is required for the IELTS. The exam must be taken by December 15, 2017, in order for scores to be considered for admission. Test scores are valid for two years from the exam date. Applications with IELTS or TOEFL scores lower than the minimum will not be reviewed. Therefore, it is advised that prospective applicants wait to submit their applications until they recieved their test scores and know they have met the requirement (with the caveat that all applications are still due on December 15). GRE There is no minimum GRE score required to apply.Have your official GRE scores sent from ETS directly to MIT. The institution code is 3514 and our department code is 2703. Please also be sure to enter your scores and upload a PDF of your score report in section 7 (Test Scores / Experience) of the application. The exam MUST be taken before December 15, 2017, in order for your application to be reviewed.

PS Statement of objectives entered either as text in the field provided OR uploaded as a PDF, but not both. The statement should be no more than 1350 words long. CV Current resume or curriculum vitae. To submit, upload a PDF in section 7 (Test Scores/Experience) at the end of the page. Fee Application form including $75.00 application fee to be paid by credit card. RL Three letters of recommendation. Enter the evaluators’ contact information in this section. You then must go to the “Letter Status” link, copy the relevant information, and SEND EMAILS to each evaluator with the information provided on that page. It is in your best interest to send the emails out as soon as possible; do not wait to submit the application before sending the emails. You can later return to this page to see which letters have been submitted. Transcript Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (Colleges/Universities Attended). Upload a PDF of your transcript from each school you attended under the listing for that school. Only applicants who are advanced to round two of our admissions process will be required to provide official, sealed transcripts from each school attended.