Who can apply?
- Full-time undergraduate at a degree-granting US institution outside MIT, with at least two academic college years completed; high-school credits do not count.
- Sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior returning to study after the program. International students at eligible US institutions may apply with appropriate authorization.
- The application page states a 3.5 overall or major GPA. The FAQ discusses broader review context; follow the current application rule or ask MSRP about a conflict.
MSRP General excludes MIT Biology/BCS fields that use a separate program, and first-year FYRE eligibility is a separate institutional route.
Dates, pay & program timing
The 2026 nine-week cohort and January 20 deadline are past. Participants receive a weekly stipend, round-trip travel, university housing, and a food subsidy. No 2027 date is inferred.
View the deadline calendarThese details reflect the sources at the review date. An overview is not a live job offer. Check the official page for today's application status and the selected opening's written terms.
How to apply to MIT
- Confirm the two-academic-year, institution, GPA, returning-study, and research-career rules.
- Prepare the current application and two academic references; do not contact MIT faculty to arrange admission placement.
- Use the correct program route: Biology, biomedical sciences, and neuroscience have a separate MSRP Biology/BCS application.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Name a graduate research direction you want to explore and show how coursework or prior inquiry led to it. Do not treat MIT's name as the reason.
Choose references who can evaluate research potential or academic work and give them a concise record of your goals and deadlines.
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