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MIT EECS interviews

Interviews after admission, to find shared interest

Interviews come after admission

“Once a student has been admitted, some interviews and student visits will be arranged in order to determine the level of shared interest between the student and faculty.”

MIT EECS Graduate OfficeGraduate admissions FAQs

MIT EECS · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Use the visit to test shared interest

At MIT EECS, interviews and visits come after admission, to judge shared interest between student and faculty.

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Your ability to do independent research

“When in doubt, remember that our Admissions Committee wants to know about your ability to do independent research.”

MIT EECS Graduate OfficeGraduate admissions FAQs

MIT EECS · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Show research you drove

MIT EECS says its Admissions Committee wants to know about your ability to do independent research.

Example

Four parts, two essays

“The application consists of four parts: The biographical section, three (3) letters of recommendation, “Record of Subjects” with grades, and two essays, one about your Research Activities and Goals, and the other about your Academic and Intellectual Journey.”

MIT EECS Graduate OfficeGraduate admissions FAQs

MIT EECS · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Prepare the research essay

The application has a biographical section, three letters, grades and two essays, one on research activities and goals.

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