Advanced Study Program Costs and Dates

Term dates for the 2008-2009 academic year

• Fall semester: September 2, 2008– December 19, 2008
• Spring semester: February 2, 2009– May 22, 2009

Tuition*

Tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year:

• Quarter time (one course): $6,780 per semester
• Half time (two courses): $14,330 per semester
• Full time (three-to-four courses): $20,750 per semester

*Tuition and fees for the 2009 - 2010 academic year will be set next April.

ASP Fellows are registered MIT students. Tuition covers access to all regular facilities and services, including libraries, career services, campus computing, athletic facilities, and events.

Fellows should secure sponsorship or funding before applying because no financial aid is available through MIT. Fellows may sponsor themselves and pay their own tuition; however, verification of funds must be presented with the application. Payment is due prior to registration day.

Other costs

There is a $125 Student Life fee each semester, which covers sports center membership and other resources. Fellows must have health insurance valid in Massachusetts. Coverage through MIT costs approximately $600 to $850 per semester for an individual and $1,800 to $2,550 for a family per semester.

Fellows are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks and any other materials required for courses.

Living expenses

Typical monthly living expenses for MIT graduate students are $1,700 to $2,700 per month ($7,000 to $11,000 per semester). Expenses may be higher depending on living arrangements, lifestyle, and number of family members. Rent is frequently the largest single expense. For example, a two-bedroom apartment in Cambridge rents for $1,600 to $2,000 or more per month.

Dates

ASP’s rolling admissions process allows prospective students to apply up to nine months in advance up to just prior to the semester’s start. General application deadlines for U.S. applicants are mid-August for fall semester and mid-January for spring semester. Deadlines are early July and early December for applicants requiring student visas.

Deadlines for the 2008-2009 academic year*

Deadlines for fall 2008

• August 15 for U.S. students;
• July 1 for all others.

Deadlines for spring 2009

• January 15 for U.S. students;
• December 1 for all others.

*Late admission is allowed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the ASP office for details.