Graduate Resources

Key dates and deadlines throughout the academic year

Online student handbook with guidelines about academic integrity at MIT

Supports students dealing with issues related to alcohol and other drug abuse, stress, and violence

MIT Alumni can offer valuable and insightful guidance on launching careers, next moves, or navigating career changes

Information on financial and other resources that can help make life as a student more affordable

Central resource for all things related to the arts

With ask.mit.edu, you can ask any question and a staff member from Student Support and Wellbeing will respond within 1 business day.

Information and consultation about assistive technologies for students and staff with disabilities

 Oversees student group activity and is the governing body of student groups on campus

MIT's Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation (DAPER) is the home of intercollegiate, intramural, and club athletics as well as physical education and recreational programs

Provides facilities and services for events, lectures, and classes

Browse MIT's events calendar to see what's happening around campus today or in the future.

Find locations, download maps, and learn more about the MIT campus.

The CARE Team (Coordination, Assistance, Response, and Education) helps students with challenges they may experience at MIT and provides a means for anyone in the community to express concern about a student

CAPD Helps students explore life goals, prepare for graduate school, pursue or change careers, and seek professional development

Learn about upcoming Career Fairs, how to prepare, and other keys to a successful experience

Discipline-specific peer-coaching program to improve scientific writing, speaking, and visual design

Offers classes, programs, and resources to help students make healthy choices

MIT guide to courses of study and degree requirements

Student-created academic course planner

Division of Student Life staff who can access a network of responders including MIT Police, MIT Medical, Student Support Services, Residential Life Program staff, and others

Mon-Fri, 5 pm–9 am; 24 hours/day on weekends, holidays, or other days MIT is closed. Call 100 from any campus phone, or 617-253-1212. (Note: This number is staffed by the MIT Police; please ask to speak to the Dean on Call)

Oversees in-house dining program and retail food service options

Services and resources for students with disabilities to ensure access to all of MIT's programs, activities, and services

Nationally and internationally competitive awards that fund research or graduate studies, offering opportunities to advance your learning, research, and career

DSL touches many aspects of life on campus, from housing and athletics to wellness and student activities

Website that helps students cultivate wellbeing through four areas, or pillars: care of the mind and body, fostering meaningful relationships, and finding purpose.

Video "microlessons" on a broad range of topics to help students navigate life at MIT, and beyond

Local classes, groups, tutoring, and online resources for English language learners

The Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship provides knowledge, support, and connections for MIT students interested in entrepreneurship

Oversees occupational safety and environmental sustainability on campus

The Office of Experiential Learning offers diverse programs and learning opportunities with a hands-on approach, both on campus and around the world

Student-created course selection and scheduling tool

Compilation of funding sources for student activities, programs, public service, and more

Through MISTI (MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives), students can participate in study abroad, research, internships, and public service around the world

Information about MIT's current international engagements and opportunities for global involvement

Develops next-generation technical leaders equipped to address significant engineering problems in real-world situations

Candid blog posts about life at MIT, written by a diverse group of graduate students

Advice and counsel for graduate students on a variety of issues including faculty/student relationships, funding, academic progress, and interpersonal concerns

Key representatives responsible for a broad range of services and resources for graduate students

Free, 24-hour confidential service connecting graduate students and families to resources and referrals for various work-life issues, including legal and financial consultation; child care, school, and summer camp resources and referrals; relocation guidance; and career assessment.

Information about resources for families of graduate students, including parental leave, employment for spouses, and child care

Supports graduate students and their families who live in single graduate housing or in family housing

Student governing body that aims to enhance the overall graduate experience at MIT

Fellowships and other sources of MIT and external funding, along with tips on the application process

Funding sources, financial literacy, taxes, and other graduate-specific financial information

Distinguished international grants for grad students to study and conduct research abroad

GWAMIT, a subcommittee of the Graduate Student Council, promotes the personal and professional development of MIT's graduate women

Guidance on what to look for and how to respond when you are concerned about someone else

All things related to housing on and off MIT's campus

IT resources and support for the entire MIT community

Promotes awareness of equity, inclusion, and diversity as core MIT values and serves as a focal point for activities, conversations, and best practices

Serves as the central office addressing discrimination and discriminatory harassment (including sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence, and stalking) for faculty, staff, postdocs, and students.

Provides programs and services for international students, from advising on immigration regulations to navigating MIT

Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) offers a wealth of information, strategies, and tools for a successful job or internship search

Connecting people across the Institute for conversation, cultural exchange and friendship

Promotes a safe and supportive campus-wide community where lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, queer, questioning individuals, and their allies are all welcomed as equals

The Student Activities Office (SAO) provides opportunities for students to hone their leadership skills in a variety of ways

Text hotline for anonymous, real-time support, powered by MIT students

MIT Libraries offers resources and services at multiple locations for students, faculty, and staff

Student liaisons between MIT Medical and undergraduates, to support their health and well-being 

Directory of mentoring programs at MIT, as well as resources and information about cultivating mentoring relationships

Standards, guidelines, regulations, and procedures regarding general behavior and policies for all undergraduate and graduate students

Dicounted tickets for local sporting events, movies, performances, and other events and activities

Emergency notifications, contacts, preparedness, and other resources

MIT EMS is a student-run 24/7 ambulance service for all medical emergencies on the MIT campus and in the surrounding community

Call MIT Police Dispatch at 617-253-1212 

Information platform for organizations and programs in the MIT community

Strengthens MIT’s innovation and entrepreneurship landscape by connecting students, educational programs, and external partners to move ideas to impact

Matches students with internship, research, and teaching opportunities abroad and facilitates international partnerships between faculty and universities, research institutes, and companies

Central resource for physical and mental health and well-being

Acute-care service for illnesses or injuries that need prompt attention, but aren't likely to result in loss of life or severe impairment.

Reserve your spot online at medical.mit.edu/reserve or call ahead, 617-253-1311.

Open Mon–Fri, 8 am-8 pm and Sat/Sun 10 am– 4pm.
24-hour phone assistance is also available; call 617-253-1311.

Maintains a safe academic environment and offers emergency medical service 24 hours a day, seven days a week

For emergencies, dial 100 from any campus phone, or 617-253-1212. For non-emergencies, dial 617-253-2996

The Office of Multicultural Programs advises student organizations on event planning, team management, and retreats and provides educational outreach, training opportunities, and celebratory events for the MIT community around diversity and inclusion

The Office of Graduate Education (OGE) offers support and referrals for graduate students and graduate administrators

Serves as a neutral, confidential, independent, and informal resource to the diverse MIT community to help resolve and manage conflicts

Home of MITx, and OpenCourseWare, the Office of Open Learning aims to use digital learning to transform teaching and learning at MIT and around the world

We all need help sometimes. MIT has a variety of resources available to support students who need it

Offers a wide range of programs and opportunities in public service in the community and around the globe

The hub of making at MIT, including training, makerbucks, a makerspace database, the Mobius app, and much more

The MIT Recycling Office offers resources to help MIT students, faculty, and staff reduce their carbon footprint

Manages enrollment, registration, graduation, and all other aspects of student academic records

Offers spiritual and personal support and guidance to the entire MIT community

Graduate student peers representing Institute-wide (iREFS) or departmental (dREFS) programs that provide low-barrier, confidential services in the form of support, coaching, listening, de-escalation, and informal mentoring and mediation

Provides seed funding for student-initiated entrepreneurship ideas, mentoring from within MIT and from a broad network of committed partners, and tailored educational experiences

Real-time MIT shuttle tracker

Support and opportunities for volunteer, work, and study for spouses and partners

Social Justice Programming & Cross Cultural Engagement Intercultural Center (SPXCE, pronounced "space") provides social justice education, support, community-building, and leadership development

Class websites that enable faculty to share course materials, manage class membership and information exchange, and track student performance

A secure, web-based tool to access your student account and make electronic payments

Facilitates the student conduct process, which resolves complaints alleging misconduct; advises student judicial committees; and offers workshops and presentations

Resources available to all registered MIT students to find work on campus or in the community

Administers need-based financial aid, processes student and parent loans, and manages student billing and student employment

WebSIS is a web-based student information system for students, faculty, and administrators at MIT

Supports students dealing with personal concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, stress, or other issues

Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. for telehealth visits. For urgent concerns, call 617-253-2916 anytime to speak to a mental health clinician. COVID-19 resources 

SOLE provides opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and create community via student organizations, events, and civic engagement                        

Allows students who are on a meal plan to donate their guest swipes to other students struggling with food insecurity

Teacher licensure offered through the Education Arcade and Scheller Teacher Education Program

Supports students and faculty by providing instruction and consultation on teaching strategies, pedagogy, research, evaluation, and assessment

Debit account linked to your MIT ID; purchase meals, books, laundry, convenience items and more

At-cost grocery store for students offering staples like vegetables, fruit, pasta, dairy, and meats

The Technology Licensing Office (TLO) provides support to MIT inventors through the protection and licensing of MIT intellectual property and administers the Inventions and Proprietary Information Agreement (IPIA)

Ways to get to and around campus via bike, the T, campus shuttle, Saferide, and more

Advice, immunizations, and specialized medications for students, faculty, and staff traveling abroad for study, internships, or recreation

The MIT International Coordinating Committee (ICC) provides a wide range of resources for travel abroad regarding planning, logistics, health, safety and security, and cultural resources

MIT cost of attendance and policies

VPR provides confidential help in dealing with sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, and unhealthy relationships 

Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm. Hotline available 24 hours/day: 617-253-2300

Information and resources about the network of offices, departments, and organizations that support and empower women-identified students at MIT

Provides a range of direct services and information to meet the personal and professional needs of MIT’s diverse, global community

In-person or online consultation on any writing difficulty, from questions about grammar to matters of style, and oral presentations; specialized help for English as a second language