How graduate admissions works

Interested in studying at the PSFC? Here’s a breakdown of the process. 

1

Browse our faculty and researchers to see whose work aligns with your interests.

Visit our People page to learn more about their areas of focus.

2

In early Fall, check to see if your preferred advisor is accepting students.

Reach out to them directly to learn whether they have open student positions for the coming academic year. 

3

Apply to one of our seven affiliated departments.

You must first be admitted to MIT before you can elect to study at the PSFC. That’s because we aren’t a degree-granting center; your diploma would originate from the department to which you were accepted. 

Our affiliated departments:

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How Graduate Admissions Works
How Graduate Admissions Works