Admissions

The goal of MIT Sloan's PhD Program is to select a small number of people who are most likely to successfully complete our rigorous and demanding program — and ultimately achieve a PhD. The admission selection process is highly competitive; only 15-20 students are admitted from a pool of several hundred applicants.

What We Seek

outstanding intellectual ability
excellent academic records
previous work in disciplines related to the intended area of concentration
strong commitment to a career in research

Other Considerations

letters of recommendation, especially those providing evidence of research potential
the applicant’s statement of purpose

Associate Professor Ezra Zuckerman, an economic sociologist with a focus on social network analysis, studies how social structure influences behavior.