Last Updated on January 19, 2023
Computational Science and Engineering SM
77 Massachusetts AvenueBuilding 35-434BCambridgeMA02139
Phone:
617-253-3725
Email:
Website:
Computational Science and Engineering SM
Application Link:
Application Opens:
October 1
Deadline:
January 10
Fee:
$75.00
Special Note: Applicants interest in Computer Science must apply through the EECS application.
Terms of Enrollment:
Fall Term (September)
Degrees:
Masters of Science in Computational Science and Engineering
Standardized Tests:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- General test not required for the 2020-2021 application cycle
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Minimum score required: 7
- Electronic scores send to: MIT Graduate Admissions
TOEFL exam scores are not accepted.
Waiver of IELTS may be available.
Areas of Research:
Not Applicable
Application Requirements:
Online applicationStatement of objectivesThree letters of recommendationTranscriptsEnglish proficiency exam scoresGRE scores (not required for the 2020-2021 application cycle)CV or Résumé
Special Instructions:
The Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) SM program is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare tomorrow’s engineers and scientists in advanced computational methods and applications. The program provides a strong foundation in computational approaches to the design and operation of complex engineered and scientific systems.
Applicants interested in Computer Science: explore the offerings of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
All supporting materials, including transcripts, should be uploaded to the electronic application. Official transcripts are only required upon acceptance and will be requested at a later date.
Computational Science and Engineering
The Center for Computational Science and Engineering (CCSE) offers two educational programs, a master’s and a doctorate in computational science and engineering (CSE).
Master’s Program
The Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE SM) is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with a strong foundation in computational methods for the study, design, and operation of complex engineered and scientific systems.
The CSE SM program educates students in the formulation, analysis, implementation, and application of computational approaches in science and engineering. The curriculum’s common core serves all science and engineering disciplines, while an elective component focuses on particular applications. The program emphasizes:
- Breadth through introductory courses in numerical analysis and simulation, and optimization
- Depth in optimization methods and numerical methods for partial differential equations
- Multidisciplinary aspects of computation
- Hands-on experience through projects, assignments, and a master’s thesis
Participating faculty come from the Schools of Engineering, Science, and Management, including the Departments of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, and Nuclear Science and Engineering.
The research interests of CSE faculty cover a great variety of computationally intensive areas in engineering, science, and mathematics. Recent research has included such far-ranging topics as micromachined devices, guidance/control systems, imaging systems, distribution networks, telecommunications systems, and transportation systems. Faculty research encompasses applications in areas such as aircraft design, materials design, manufacturing operations scheduling, and applied optimization in operations and industrial engineering.
Doctoral Program
The doctoral program in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE PhD) allows students to specialize at the doctoral level in a computation-related field of their choice via focused coursework and a doctoral thesis through a number of participating host departments, including Aeronautics and Astronautics; Chemical Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering; Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences; Materials Science and Engineering; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; and Nuclear Science and Engineering. The emphasis of thesis research activities is the development of new computational methods and/or the innovative application of computational techniques to important problems in engineering and science.
The CSE program is administered jointly by CCSE and the host departments. Students must submit an online application to the CSE PhD program, indicating the department they wish to be hosted in. To gain admission, CSE program applicants must receive approval from both the host department graduate admission committee and the CSE graduate admission committee. See the website for more information about the application process, requirements, and relevant deadlines.
Once admitted, doctoral degree candidates are expected to complete the host department’s degree requirements (including qualifying exam) with CSE deviations relating to coursework, thesis committee composition and thesis submission that are specific to the CSE program and are discussed in more detail on the CSE website.
Inquiries
For more information about CSE programs, contact Kate Nelson, Room 35-434, 617-253-3725, or visit the program website.
