Can the application fee ($75) be waived or deferred?
No action will be taken on your application until the fee is paid. We understand the expense of applying to graduate programs; however, the application fee cannot be waived or deferred except in the case of minority US citizen applicants. In all other cases, MIT will not allow us to consider an application unless accompanied by the application fee. If you are a minority US citizen, you may write a letter explaining why you are unable to pay this fee; please submit the letter to dmse-admissions@mit.edu before December 1; a reply will be received in time for applicants to meet the December 15 application deadline.
