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MIT Graduate Admissions Policy Update

The department of Mechanical Engineering will not require GRE tests for applications for graduate admission for 2025, nor will we use GRE scores as a basis for evaluating candidates for admission in the 2025 application process.

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We offer 9 Graduate Degrees

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (SMME)

Master of Science in Ocean Engineering (SMOE)

Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (SMNAME)

Master of Science in Oceanographic Engineering (SMOGE, joint MIT/WHOI degree)

Master of Engineering in Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineer’s (ME) Degree

Naval Engineer’s (NE) Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Science (ScD), which differs in name only (this includes the joint MIT/WHOI degrees)

Dual degree with Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) Program in MIT Sloan School of Management (Please go to the following website: https://lgo.mit.edu/ to learn more about applying through LGO.)

Graduate Office Contacts

Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Office
Room 1-112 77 Massachusetts Avenue Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
Graduate Officer
Contact: Professor Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou Email: me-gradoffice@mit.edu
Graduate Administrator
Contact: Ms. Saana McDaniel Email: saana@mit.edu
Senior Administrative Assistant
Contact: Ms. Una Sheehan Email: oona@mit.edu
Senior Administrative Assistant
Contact: Daniel Shea Email: gumby@mit.edu