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Climate Science

Climate Science Members of the faculty in all five disciplines carry out climate-related research. Potential applicants are encouraged to explore research carried out by faculty in each discipline to assess…

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Fields of Study

Fields of Study Each Joint Program students is associated with one of five academic disciplines (shown below), which determine their specific programmatic requirements. Applied Ocean Science and Engineering Biological Oceanography…

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Info Sessions

Information Sessions We are pleased to offer virtual Information Sessions for prospective applicants this summer and fall. These sessions are a great opportunity to learn more about the MIT-WHOI Joint…

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Statistics

2023 Spotlight MIT-WHOI Joint Program Demographics 2010 to Fall 2023 (pdf) MIT-WHOI Joint Program Demographics 2010 to Fall 2023 (xls) 2023 Admissions Statistics Joint Program Applicants (2024) 395 Offers of…

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Ruth and Paul Fye Award

Ruth and Paul Fye Award for Excellence in Oceanographic Research Graduate Student Best Paper Award On the occasion of Paul M. Fye’s retirement as Director of the Woods Hole Oceanographic…

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Housing

Housing WHOI housing is available for Joint Program students whose research or other academic activity requires that they stay overnight near the WHOI campus. This policy defines the circumstances under…

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Prospective Students

Prospective Students The MIT-WHOI Joint Program provides a high quality graduate education leading to an internationally-recognized doctoral degree awarded by both institutions. Increasing representation, having a diverse student body, and…

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Recent External Awards to Students

Recent External Awards to Students Awards, Fellowships and Grants 2023 Collapse Jean Clemente, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Evie Fachon, North Pacific Research Board Graduate Student Research Award…

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EeShan Bhatt

EeShan received his doctoral degree in Mechanical and Oceanographic Engineering in September 2021 under the supervision of Dr. Henrik Schmidt. His title is: A Virtual Ocean Framework for Environmentally Adaptive,…

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