Tuition at MIT is $34,750 for the 2007-2008 academic year. The total cost of living for a nine month academic year at MIT, including tuition, is estimated at $55,326 for a single graduate student. Health insurance is $1,440 per year for a single student. MIT offers some housing for graduate students and provides housing information to students who wish to live off campus.
Funding for HASTS doctoral students (as of the entering class AY07) includes five years of guaranteed support. This covers MIT tuition, 9 months of stipend, and 12 months of individual health insurance annually. Funding is provided through a combination of fellowships, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and the like.
Students entering their sixth year of the program may continue to receive support for an additional year, depending on the availability of funds and their progress toward degree completion. This decision will be made by the Steering Committee in consultation with the advisor of the student and the Director of Graduate Studies.
All students are strongly encouraged to seek competitive outside funding at any point in their program, and will be required to do so for support of a sixth year. The Director of Graduate Studies and the Academic Administrator of the doctoral program will be available to assist students seeking outside sources for support.
Thesis research in absentia and nonresident doctoral thesis research status both require the student to have passed the qualifying examination and to have already written a thesis proposal.
According to MIT policy, nonresident graduate students are responsible for paying nonresident tuition, which is currently 5% of the regular tuition charge for the first three semesters in nonresident status, and 15% for subsequent semesters. MIT policy prohibits the HASTS Program from providing any financial support for students in nonresident status.
Students on thesis research in absentia status can be supported by their department or professor; they will, however, pay full tuition.
Students who are presenting papers at professional conferences or who are engaged in research may request up to $400 from the HASTS program for travel expenses each year. Students who need additional funding are advised to check with staff before planning HASTS related travel. Students are also encouraged to apply for supplementary funding from the Kelly-Douglas fund.
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