Oxford/Imperial grad for Computer Science PhD

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>As the title says, i'm very interested in applying to MIT for a Compi Sci PhD. I wondered if you could give me some advice on the admissions. I understand with US undergraduate programs you're not just based on academic ability alone. I wasn't sure how it works for PhDs at MIT? I've read on the website i won't need to complete any admission tests.</p>

<p>My background:</p>

<p>-MSc Software Engineering, University of Oxford (still doing)
-MEng Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College (2.1/60%)
-Six A Grades at A Level, including Maths, Physics and Economics</p>

<p>I wasn't sure if i need any extra curricular activities to be accepted. How competitive would it be applying? Obviously it's MIT and one could theoretically apply with rubbish qualifications, but I guess less people apply as the bar is slightly higher?</p>

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<p>Each department sets its own admissions criteria, as you can see here: [<a href=“http://web.mit.edu/admissions/graduate/pdfs/MIT_department_info.pdf[/url]”>http://web.mit.edu/admissions/graduate/pdfs/MIT_department_info.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Like other departments at MIT, the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department does require test scores. Graduate admission is all about your potential fit with the research interests of a given department. Extra-curricular activities – whether you play the piano or are a nationally-ranked tennis champion – won’t help.</p>

<p>Admission to MIT’s graduate programs is highly competitive, but it varies by department. I don’t know how competitive the EECS Ph.D. program is this year. Physics applicants to MIT received letters this year indicating that MIT accepted only 5% of applicants to the Ph.D. programs (source: physicsgre website). Nuclear Science has a much higher acceptance rate. You might find last year’s statistics for Computer Science using a site maintained by the American Institute of Physics: [Gradschool</a> Shopper - Search for graduate programs in physics and related fields](<a href=“http://www.gradschoolshopper.com/]Gradschool”>http://www.gradschoolshopper.com/). </p>

<p>This CollegeConfidential thread focuses almost exclusively on undergraduate admissions. I recommend that you contact the department directly: <a href=“http://www.eecs.mit.edu/grad/index.html[/url]”>http://www.eecs.mit.edu/grad/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;