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Tuition fee
64310 USD / year
64310 USD / year
64310 USD / year
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64310 USD / year
64310 USD / year
64310 USD / year
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Campus location
Cambridge, United States
Campus location
Cambridge, United States
Taught in
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Taught in
English

About

The Program in Polymers and Soft Matter of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is an interdisciplinary program offering graduate education in the field of polymer science and engineering.

Overview

Features 

  • The goals of the Program in Polymers and Soft Matter of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are to provide educational opportunities for students who wish to focus their graduate education within the broad field of polymers and to foster a spirit of community and collaboration among the large group of students, post-docs, faculty, and visitors involved in polymer-related activities at MIT.

Programme Structure

Courses include:
  • Biomaterials Science and Engineering
  • Polymer Physics
  • Seminar in Polymers and Soft Matter
  • Materials at Equilibrium
  • Tutorial in Organic Chemistry
  • Mechanics of Soft Materials

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Cambridge, United States

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Academic requirements

GRE admission requirements GRE®
Required

English requirements

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General requirements

  • As PPSM is an interdepartmental program, applications should be directed to a department, usually that of the student’s previous degree.
  • Testing Requirements (GRE, IELTS, etc.) 

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

  • International

    Non-residents
    64310 USD / year
    ≈ 64310 USD / year
  • Out-of-State
    64310 USD / year
    ≈ 64310 USD / year

  • Domestic

    In-State
    64310 USD / year
    ≈ 64310 USD / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United States
1814 - 3756 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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Various benefits
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Education USA
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Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)

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The Belgian American Educational Foundation
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Grant
25600 USD
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Next 100 (Kitas 100)

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Government of the Republic of Lithuania
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Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
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40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
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Various benefits
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The Fulbright Program

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38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
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Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study

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Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
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30000 USD
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Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies

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Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund
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Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
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5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
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Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
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30000 USD
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30000 CZK
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
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1000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
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5000 EUR
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
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1000 CAD
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31 May 2026
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1500 USD
Deadline
28 Sep 2026
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1000 USD
Deadline
03 Jun 2026
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12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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10000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
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1580 EUR
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1000 USD
Deadline
10 Aug 2026
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1000 USD
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29 Jun 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Jan 2027
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1000 USD
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31 Dec 2026
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Various benefits
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8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
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1000 USD
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50000 USD
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12000 USD
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16 Aug 2026
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6000 USD
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16 Aug 2026
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2500 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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1000 USD
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17 Aug 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
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2500 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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31 May 2026
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1250 USD
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15 Oct 2026
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2500 USD
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15 Dec 2026
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2500 USD
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15 Jan 2027
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1000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
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12500 USD
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15 Dec 2026
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500 USD
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15 Sep 2026
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1000 USD
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15 Oct 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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2500 USD
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01 Apr 2027
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500 USD
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1000 USD
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02 Feb 2027
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2000 USD
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31 Jul 2026
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1000 USD
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1000 USD
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15 Sep 2026
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400 USD
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15 Oct 2026
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4000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Sep 2026
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1000 USD
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31 May 2026
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Various benefits
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2500 USD
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31 Aug 2026
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1500 USD
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15 Sep 2026
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1500 USD
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15 Sep 2026
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2000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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2500 USD
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01 Oct 2026
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1000 USD
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31 Jul 2026
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3000 USD
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01 Apr 2027
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1000 USD
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15 Sep 2026
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2500 USD
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01 Oct 2026
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1000 USD
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10000 USD
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01 Sep 2026
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5000 USD
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28 Aug 2026
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1000 USD
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13 Jul 2026
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1000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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40000 USD
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1000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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3000 USD
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31 Dec 2026
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Various benefits
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15 Sep 2026
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Various benefits
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31 Jul 2026
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3000 USD
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10 Oct 2026
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5000 USD
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31 Jul 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
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12000 USD
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11 Jan 2027
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1000 USD
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20 May 2026
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1500 USD
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