Graduate Application Resources for Prospective Students

Graduate Application Assistance Programs

MIT is committed to fostering a diverse student body and research workforce. At the forefront of this commitment is cultivating a diverse and competitive applicant pool for our graduate programs at MIT.

The Graduate Application Assistance Program (GAAP) is a volunteer-based, student-led initiative designed to help prospective applicants navigate the MIT Admissions process. 

  • Connect with a student mentor to receive advice on the MIT application process and feedback on application materials 
  • Learn more about student life at MIT, areas of study and resources that support student development

Please note: MIT’s Graduate Application Assistance Programs are volunteer-based and student-run. GAAPs operate independently of program admission committees and are not considered a component of the admissions process.  

GAAP ProgramEmailGAAP Deadline
Aeronautics & Astronautics GAAPaa-gaap@mit.eduNov. 17
Architecture Application Mentorship Progam (AMP)laurenms@mit.eduOct. 2, Oct. 20, Dec. 11
Biological Engineering Application Assistance Program (BEAAP)beaap@mit.eduDec. 1
Biology Application Assistance Program (BAAP)mitbaap@gmail.comNov. 15
Brain and Cognitive Sciences Application Assistance Program (BCS APP)bcs-aap@mit.eduNov. 20
CRE Closing the GAAPcre-academics@mit.eduNov. 15
Chemical Engineering Application Mentorship Program (ChAMP)champx@mit.eduOct. 25
Chemistry Application Mentor Program (CAMP)chemgradeducation@mit.eduNov. 1
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Application Assistance Program (CEE GAAP)cee-gaap@mit.eduNov. 10
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Application Mentorship Program (EAPS AMP)eaps-application-assist@mit.eduNov. 14
Economics Mentoring Program (EMP)mit.econ.aamp@gmail.comJuly 17
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Assistance Application Program (EECS GAAP)eecsgaap@mit.eduNov. 8
IDSS Social and Engineering Systems Graduate Application Advice Program (SES-AAP)idss-gaap@mit.eduNov. 15
Health Sciences and Technology MEMP Application Assistance Program (HST MAAP)maap@mit.eduOct. 17
Department of Materials Science and Engineering Application Assistance Program (DAAP)dmse-daap@mit.eduNov. 3
Media Arts and Sciences Students Offering Support (SOS) Programmas@media.mit.eduDecember 1
MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science & Engineering Applicant Support & Knowledgebase (JP ASK)jp-ask@mit.eduDec. 1
Nuclear Science and Engineering Graduate Application Assistance Program (NSE GAAP) nse-gaap@mit.eduNov. 8
Physics Graduate Application Assistance Program (PhysGAAP)physgaap@mit.eduNov. 15
Political Science Application Mentorship Program (PS AMP)mit.ps.amp@gmail.comDec. 1
Urban Studies and Planning Peer Application Support Service (PASS)sccrecruit@gmail.comNov. 3