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Thesis Information

Overview

Preparing to Defend and Graduate from the JP ( OCT 2024 presentation)

Due dates and defense/presentation notice forms

Thesis and Grad Deadline 24-25 pdf

Doctoral Thesis Defense Notice Form

Master's Thesis Presentation Notice Form

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MIT Biology (7W) thesis defense form


Thesis Preparation

Joint Program Thesis Specifications

MIT Thesis Specifications

MIT Thesis FAQ: Student Frequently Asked Questions

Virtual Scheduling Instructions/ Creating Zoom Link

Doctoral Reproduction Form

Masters/Engineers Reproduction Form

Publisher Policies: Thesis Content and Article Publishing

Publisher policies regarding graduate students’ reuse of their previously published articles in their theses from MIT Libraries.

Latex Thesis Template

Author Affiliation Format and Citing the JP in Publications and Products (pdf)

JP Checkout List


Thesis Submission

Thesis Submission Checklist

Thesis Submission Policy

After a student's successful dissertation defense, the final version of a thesis must be submitted to both the student's home department at MIT and WHOI's Academic Programs Office within two weeks.

DocuSign Instructions for Students and Faculty


Digital Thesis

MIT-WHOI Joint Program Theses

Search the MBLWHOI Library collection of MIT-WHOI Joint Program graduate theses.

Digital Library of MIT Theses


Thesis Committee Member Travel Reimbursement

Committee Member Travel Reimbursement Policy

The WHOI Academic Programs Office will pay reasonable costs for one outside member to attend the thesis proposal defense and the thesis defense.