Overview

MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science and Engineering / MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science and Engineering is located in Woods Hole, MA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Marine geology and geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physical oceanography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological oceanography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical oceanography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied ocean science and engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

255

Applied

35

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

117

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.71%
Black or African American	1.71%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0.85%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Location & Contact

Address 360 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA  02543-1541
United States

Contact Leanora Fraser
Graduate Admissions and Student Affairs Officer
Email: lfraser@whoi.edu
Phone: 508-289-2219

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