Academic Eligibility:

• The students must have a bachelor’s degree(3 or 4 years) in any of the respective fields to apply for this program.
• A strong academic background in urban studies and planning.

Work Experience:

• Previous work experience in an industrial setting is ideal.

Language Requirments:

• The students whose official language is not English are required to write IELTS or TOEFL exams before applying.
• The TOEFL cut-off for this program is 100 out of 120.
• The IELTS cut-off is 7 out of 9.
• IELTS exam is preferred over the TOEFL.

Language Requirement Exemption:

• Students who have received instruction in English in their primary and secondary schools and students who have been in the United States for four years or longer and have received a degree from an American institution.

Exam Requirments:

• MIT recommends that applicants interview with a member of the MIT Educational Council if available. Council members are MIT graduates who have volunteered to interview on behalf of the Office of Admissions.