Activities

Admission to the S.M. and Ph.D. programs in Building Technology is by competition among the candidates for the places available. Application deadline is December 15 for students desiring to start in the Fall (September) semester. It is the responsibility of the applicant to be sure that the completed application forms and all supporting materials are received on time. Applications from exceptionally well qualified students may be reviewed at other times if there is adequate justification.

Applicants will be notified by mail of the Admission Committee's decision the first week of April for September admission.

Admissions Requirements

The Admissions Committee requires all of the following eight items in order to process an application for admission:

1. A completed "Graduate Application for Admission and Financial Aid." This application asks for the applicant's "degree objective" and "area of research interest." All applicants to the program should list their initial "degree objective" as S.M. or Ph.D. in Building Technology. Under "area of research interest" each applicant should list the area(s) of study within the program in which he or she has the greatest interest. Official transcripts of the applicant's academic record. Three letters of recommendation from teachers, professionals and/or other persons familiar with the applicant's work. A statement of academic objectives. This should include detailed information on why the applicant wishes to enter the Building Technology program, how the applicant's background has prepared him or her to undertake study for this degree, and the applicant's career intentions. A non-refundable application fee, as specified in the application. Payment should be made by check or money order, payable to the Admissions Office, MIT. A research paper or portfolio of the applicant's work may be submitted to aid the admissions committee. It is not required. Students whose first language was not English-regardless of their present residency or citizenship-must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Admissions Committee regards English proficiency as an important criterion for success in the S.M. Building Technology program. The Institute recommends a minimum score of 600 for the written test and 250 for the computer-based test. Original test scores should be included with the application; if not, they must be received in time to support review of the application.
2. The Graduate Record Examination is required for all the students applied to the Building Technology Program. You may also print a PDF version of the current graduate application at the following Internet address:
   http://mit.edu/admissions/www/

Admission decisions are made without reference to student financial needs. Many students are offered research assistantships for at least a portion of their time at MIT. This form of financial support covers tuition and provides a monthly stipend to offset living expenses. Because research assistants are working not only to fulfill a thesis requirement but to meet contractually obligated research objectives, the research assistantship requires essentially full-time effort. Teaching assistant positions in building technology courses are also available.