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EAPS Fifth-Year Master of Science Degree Program

 

For current EAPS undergraduate students and select MIT undergraduates from associated disciplines, the Department offers a Fifth-Year Master of Science Degree Program.

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MIT Requirements


Master of Science Degree

  • Without specification
    • 66 subject units, of which 42 shall be H-level subjects
    • a thesis, approved by the department in which student is enrolled
    • registration as a full-time regular graduate student for a minimum of one regular academic term
    • registration for thesis in all semesters during which the student’s thesis research or writing is actually in progress and during the term when the student appears on the degree list
  • With specification
    • 34 units of H-level subjects and a thesis in a single approved program, as determined by a departmental committee on graduate students


Simultaneous Award of Bachelor and Master Degrees

  • student must be an undergraduate student of the Institute who is enrolled as a candidate for the bachelor’s degree
  • student must apply for graduate admission in the traditional way
  • student must register as a full-time regular graduate student for a minimum of one regular academic term
  • thesis submitted for the master degree may also be accepted by the department in fulfillment of the undergraduate thesis requirement


EAPS Requirements


How to Apply

  • The application deadline for admission to the Fifth-Year Master Program is the add deadline in the term prior to starting graduate student status
  • The application should be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Committee through the Education Office
  • EAPS must collect the application fee set by MIT
  • GRE scores are not required
  • For EAPS students, the Education Office will print a copy of your most recent grade report to substitute for a transcript
  • Non-EAPS students (from other departments) should submit an official MIT transcript with the rest of the application materials
  • Two letters of evaluation must be submitted, one of which must be a letter of academic support from your proposed thesis supervisor


Completion of the Program

  • The student’s progress will be monitored each term by the Graduate Committee
  • Continuation beyond three terms—including summer term—must be approved by the Graduate Committee
  • A public presentation of thesis results in a departmental seminar or lecture is required

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can I take some of my graduate classes while still an undergraduate?
    You can register for graduate classes while still an undergraduate. You will initially receive undergraduate credit, but after your admission to the Master’s Program, you can petition to have the credit converted to graduate credit. The only restriction is that the class must not have been counted for your undergraduate degree audit.

  • What is the difference between an undergraduate thesis and a master thesis?
    The two theses and the research that supports them differ in depth and independence.

  • Do I have to write one thesis or two?
    If you receive your degrees sequentially, you will write two theses. However, your undergraduate thesis or independent research project can serve as the nucleus for your master thesis. If you receive the two degrees simultaneously, EAPS and MIT will accept your master thesis as fulfillment of the undergraduate requirement. You will still have to register and receive credit for 12.TIP and 12.ThU.

  • What are the funding options?
    EAPS master degree students are not guaranteed financial support.
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