Key information
Duration
- Full-time — 64 months. The average length of a MIT Microbiology Ph.D is 5.7 years.
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Cambridge, United States
Disciplines
Microbiology
Overview
There are more than 50 faculty in 10 different departments and divisions that study microbes.
Features
- Graduate students admitted to the Microbiology program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will join a vibrant, thriving microbiology community on the MIT campus and will receive training in a broad range of areas in microbiology.
- The major components of the training program are described in detail below along with information on life as a graduate student at MIT.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Methods and Problems in Microbiology
- Microbial Genetics and Evolution
- Quantitative Biology of Molecular Systems
- Biochemistry
- Biochemical Analysis
- Biological Chemistry
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE: Required
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Three letters of recommendation
- Academic Transcript
- The Subjects Taken Page is optional only if you have attached a pdf of your transcript
- The GRE General Test is OPTIONAL for all applicants
- English language proficiency test scores are required of all applicants whose primary language is not English
Tuition Fees
International: 90,308 AUD / year (≈ 64,310 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 90,308 AUD / year (≈ 64,310 USD / year)
Domestic In-State: 90,308 AUD / year (≈ 64,310 USD / year)
Living costs
Cambridge, United States: 2,547–5,274 AUD / month