Overview

The Program in Media Arts & Sciences at the MIT Media Lab

The approximately 400 projects underway at the Lab are as varied as the students who conduct them: from tools for learning and expression, to innovative devices for human adaptation and augmentation, to new modes of transportation for tomorrow's smart cities.

Students come to the Media Lab through the Media Arts and Sciences program of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), based within MIT’s School of Architecture + Planning. Each year, the program accepts approximately 50 master’s and PhD candidates with backgrounds ranging from computer science to psychology, architecture to neuroscience, mechanical engineering to material science, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media Technology

Computational Camera
Photography

Imaging Ventures
Cameras, Displays, and Visual Computing

Mathematical Methods in Imaging

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 284 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A complete application includes the following:

Statement of objectives, including a link to online portfolio if required. Learn more about portfolio requirements.

Transcripts from previously attended universities. Please upload unofficial transcripts—official transcripts are not required.

Three recommendation letters.

List up to three faculty members/research groups with whom you'd like to work. Include this information in the "areas of research or interdisciplinary program" field, and list faculty names at the beginning of your statement of objectives.

GREs are not required.

IELTS/TOEFL scores.

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Tuition Fee

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International

61990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

61990 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

61990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

1814 - 3756 USD /month

Living costs

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

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