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Award of degrees
Diploma format
The application form for award of an advanced degree is available
online through WebSIS. Students must submit this
form to have their names placed on the degree list.
Deadline dates for submitting advanced degree applications are listed
on the Institute's calendar, and processing fees will be charged
for applications received after these dates. No later than
the last day of classes, names on the degree list may be added
or withdrawn by request of the departmental registration officer
to the Registrar. After this date, changes may be made only
by action of the Committee on Graduate Programs. Only
those on the degree list will be considered for the award
of degrees.
The only formal graduation exercise is in early June. Students
may receive their diplomas at this time or may request (via the online degree application) that their diplomas be sent
to them. Students may also arrange to pick up their diplomas from the Registrar's Office in Room 5-111. Students completing degrees
in either September or February may attend commencement exercises
the following June.
Before diplomas are awarded, the student must return all
library books; return all keys to the Key Office; and settle
all accounts with the Student Financial Services. In addition,
there must be no pending disciplinary actions.
Diploma format
Master of Science The diploma for a degree with specification
reads as in the following example:
"Massachusetts Institute of Technology upon the recommendation
of the faculty hereby confers on (name) the degree of Master
of Science in (name) in recognition of proficiency in the
general and the special studies and exercises prescribed
by said Institute for such Degree given this day under the
Seal of the Institute at Cambridge in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts"
Similar language is used for the Master of Architecture,
Master of Business Administration, Master of City Planning,
and Master of Engineering degrees.
The diploma for a degree without specification reads as in
the following example:
"Massachusetts Institute of Technology upon the recommendation
of the faculty hereby confers on (name) the degree of Master
of Science in recognition of proficiency in the general
and the special studies and exercises prescribed by said
Institute for such Degree given this day under the Seal
of the Institute at Cambridge in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts"
Engineer The diploma for an Engineer’s degree
reads as in the following example:
"Massachusetts Institute of Technology upon the recommendation
of the faculty hereby confers on (name) the degree of (name)
Engineer in recognition of proficiency in the general and
the special studies and exercises prescribed by said Institute
for such Degree given this day under the Seal of the Institute
at Cambridge in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts"
Doctor of Philosophy The diploma for a Doctor of Philosophy
degree reads as in the following example:
"Massachusetts Institute of Technology upon the recommendation
of the faculty hereby confers on (name) the degree of Doctor
of Philosophy in recognition of scientific attainments and
the ability to carry on original research as demonstrated
by a thesis in the field of (name) given this day under
the Seal of the Institute at Cambridge in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts"
Similar language is used for the Doctor of Science degree.
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