Overview
The Operations Research program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers a general degree track as well as three optional degree tracks in operations management, networked systems, and analytics. All doctoral students must complete the general degree track requirements; those who choose an optional degree track will have additional, specialized requirements to fulfill.
Features
- In addition to computer literacy and writing competency requirements, our rigorous curriculum includes challenging coursework, action learning, and innovative research.
- You’ll take eight graduate-level classes that have been approved by the ORC co-directors, including at least two courses in optimization, at least three in applied probability and statistics, and at least one in OR modeling.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Analytics
- Statistics and Machine Learning
- Operations Management
- Optimization
- Economics and Finance
- Transportation Systems
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Operations Research View 11 other PhDs in Operations Research in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Your application should include the following:
- Standard MIT application form and fee
- Statement of Objectives
- Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test score
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and/or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test scores (if international)
Tuition Fee
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59750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 59750 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
59750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 59750 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
59750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 59750 USD per year during 48 months.
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