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Funding

completion of the degree requirements. Acceptable progress in fulfilling the duties associated with the financial support received is monitored by the academic and research advisor(s) and the appropriate joint committee….

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History

…or have founded their own successful companies.” In 2004, an external review committee composed of elite scientists and educators from other institutions assessed the program and concluded: “The MIT-WHOI Joint…

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Areas of Study

Areas of Study Following each description is a list of the MIT and WHOI faculty involved with that area of study. Benthic ecology Benthic ecologists are interested in populations of…

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Visiting Scholars

…the Middle East and he received the 2024 American Geophysical Union Global Environmental Change Early Career Award. He holds degrees from Columbia (BA, MPA) the London School of Economics (MSc)…

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Groups & Organizations

community. Several functions are held annually for international members of the WHOI community sponsored by the International Committee. Oceanbites Oceanbites is a graduate student-run oceanography blog started at the University…

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Financial Support Options

…sharing and the overhead and benefits costs applied to a GRA are different for each institution as part of the U.S. government-approved accounting rules governing each institution. WHOI-Administered or MIT-Administered

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Applying

…is not required for admission, nor is it necessary to know or have the support of a specific faculty member. Admission to the Joint Program is highly competitive. In recent…

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Housing

account: https://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/parking/faq/all_faq.html#e5. Set up your account here: https://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/parking/student/index.html. Evenings Monday – Friday and weekends are no additional cost to daytime charges. Related Links MIT Student Housing Office WHOI Housing Office…

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Community

…Services MIT facts MIT Activities Committee Graduate Student Council Graduate Student Council committees EAPS Graduate Student Advisory Council Biology Department student organization Biology Department graduate student resource links International Students…

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