Overview

About the Program

The Technology and Policy Program of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) prepares and educates leaders to address important technological issues confronting society.

Through our two-year Master of Science Program, we prepare students for leadership in government and industry. Degree requirements include graduate-level coursework in engineering, policy, economics and law, and an interdisciplinary thesis focused on a technology policy issue.

TPP students interested in continuing their academic careers at the doctoral level have continued their research in PhD programs across the Institute. Of particular relevance is the IDSS PhD Program in Social and Engineering Systems. About 5-6 advanced graduate students per year have typically entered the PhD programs at MIT. These doctoral graduates work in academia, industry, and government.

The MIT Technology and Policy Program is part of a significant development in engineering education. Comparable programs are Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, Systems Engineering and Policy Analysis at the Delft University of Technology, and Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Concepts and Research
Technology & Policy

Research Project

Science, Technology and Public Policy

Microeconomics

Quantitative Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 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

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy View 391 other Masters in Public Policy 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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General requirements

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Applicants to the Technology and Policy Program are expected to have sufficient background to excel in advanced subjects in engineering, data analysis, statistics, economics, political science, and management, as well as to complete a research thesis that contributes to the field of technology policy

Most successful candidates have one or more years of work experience after their undergraduate degree

Applicants who are not native speakers of English must also present the results of their International English Language Testing System test (IELTS), taken within the last two years

We evaluate prospective students’ interest in technology and policy through their prior experience and their personal statements

We are particularly interested in hearing about the goals and career plans of applicants through their personal statements, and how TPP will fulfill their objectives

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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 24 months.
National

61990 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

61990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

1814 - 3756 USD /month

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