Thesis Information
Due dates and defense/presentation notice forms
Thesis Due Dates for Sept. 2023-June 2024
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 FAQ: Student Frequently Asked Questions
Virtual Scheduling Instructions/ Creating Zoom Link
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.
Author Affiliation Format and Citing the JP in Publications and Products (pdf)
Thesis Submission
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
Search the MBLWHOI Library collection of MIT-WHOI Joint Program graduate 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.