MIT

There is no preregistration for MIT courses. Cross-registration takes place after the start of the semester. Note that the MIT academic calendar is not the same as the Wellesley calendar – choose carefully. Also note that MIT does not offer self-scheduled finals. The final exam schedule is issued at the end of the third week of term. The MIT exam period does not typically coincide with the Wellesley exam period.

Students should register for a full schedule of Wellesley courses until they are certain of enrolling in MIT courses. 

The MIT subject listing, schedule, and academic calendar may be found at the MIT Registrar's Office website.

• Complete an MIT cross-registration form and print out the completed form
  • Regular courses
  • UROPs
• Contact the MIT faculty member via email to obtain permission to attend the course. NOTE: If registering for Calculus, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra, visit the Undergraduate Math Office (2-108) to sign up for a recitation.
• Make of PDF copy of your signed MIT cross-registration form.
• Email a copy of the completed MIT cross registration form in pdf form and the email from the faculty member granting permission to attend the course to both the MIT Registrar’s Office (records@mit.edu) and the Wellesley College Registrar’s Office (registrar@wellesley.edu).

Students will also need to fill out a Transfer of Credit Form for any course they would like to use towards a Major, Minor or distribution requirement (including 300 level credit). The form can be accessed via MyWellesley >> Administrivia >> Transfer of Credit Requests & Approval

Wellesley students may register for graduate level subjects at MIT provided they meet the prerequisites. In graduate subjects, especially at the Sloan School of Management, priority is given to MIT graduate students.  

The deadline to submit MIT paperwork to the Wellesley Registrar's Office is the same as the add deadline for all Wellesley courses. Please refer to the registration dates on our website.

Wellesley students who cross-register at MIT are responsible for maintaining parallel registration at both Wellesley and MIT for all MIT courses. This requires officially registering at both institutions and making any registration changes at both institutions.

Students are required to meet the published Wellesley deadlines for dropping and withdrawing from courses. Students can drop MIT courses from their Wellesley registration using Workday. Students can drop MIT courses with the MIT Registrar by emailing records@mit.edu. Students must drop the course on both campuses.

Students may withdraw from Wellesley courses by emailing the Wellesley College Registrar’s Office. Students must contact the MIT Registrar's office (records@mit.edu) for information about late drops at MIT.

Students may declare an MIT course to be taken on a credit/non basis, using Workday, and must do so by the Wellesley deadline. Please refer to the registration dates on our website.

The MIT subject listing and schedule gives the time distribution of each course as a series of three numbers – e.g. (4 2 6). The first number represents the hours of class per week; the second is the hours per week of laboratory; and the third is the hours per week of preparation. The sum of these three digits is the number of MIT credits given for the course.

The conversion between MIT credits and Wellesley units is as follows:

6 – 8 MIT credits equals 0.5 Wellesley unit

9 – 11 MIT credits equals 0.75 Wellesley unit

12 – 14 MIT credits equals 1.0 Wellesley unit

15 – 17 MIT credits equals 1.25 Wellesley units

18 – 20 MIT credits equals 1.5 Wellesley units

21 – 23 MIT credits equals 1.75 Wellesley units

24 MIT credits equals 2 Wellesley units

It is also possible to audit or "listen" to an MIT course without receiving credit.

Grades in MIT courses are presented on the Wellesley transcript and used for all calculations for which Wellesley grades are used. MIT does not report plus (+) or (-) grades for transcripts. Wellesley students may designate an MIT course credit/non-credit through the Wellesley system, and must meet the Wellesley deadline.

Students will not receive letter grades for MIT courses which are offered mandatory Pass/Fail.

No MIT course automatically fulfills a distribution, 300-level or major requirement for your Wellesley degree. Students must obtain explicit approval via a Transfer of Credit Request Form for any distribution, major or minor credit, even when the course is similar to a Wellesley course. The form is accessible via the MyWellesley Portal > Administrivia.

Wellesley’s Spring 2024 final grading deadline for Seniors is Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM.

Generally, we have received grades from Olin, Babson and Brandeis by the senior grading deadline. We make every effort to collect MIT (and all other cross-registration) grades in a timely way.

Please read the following information carefully as it explains the extended deadlines we allow for Wellesley to accept your final grade for a cross-registered course in your final semester. Note that the grade must be submitted directly to us from the host institution’s Registrar’s Office.

Ceremony Participation:

Note that an outstanding grade for a cross-registered course does not, in itself, impact your ability to participate in the Commencement ceremony. You may participate in Commencement before completing all degree requirements if you are within two units or two requirements of completing the degree, and if your record is otherwise of diploma-grade standing.

Release of Diplomas:

A degree may not be conferred until your record is final and all grades have been recorded (even if the course is elective or not fulfilling any degree requirements). A diploma cannot be released until the degree is conferred and all financial obligations to the college have been met.

Please note the following important grading deadline:

Receipt of Cross-Registration Final Grades (Received After Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM):

• If your official MIT grade is received from the MIT Registrar’s Office by Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM you will be eligible to receive a May 2024 diploma.
• If your MIT grade is delayed any later than Tuesday, May 28, 2024, you will not be eligible for a May 2024 diploma. Your record will be reviewed in September and your graduation date will be October 2024. Once your grade is received and your record is certified, we will provide you with a letter that states your degree requirements are complete and your degree will be conferred in October. This letter is helpful for both employment and graduate school admissions purposes.

Course Withdrawal Deadline:

The last day to withdraw from a Spring 2024 course (including cross-registered courses) is Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Before withdrawing from a course it is important for you to speak with your Class Dean to verify that it won't affect your graduation plans.

If you have any questions regarding this please contact registrar@wellesley.edu.

Wellesley students may take MIT physical education classes. Schedules for these classes are available in the MIT Physical Education Office (W35-297) on Vassar Street. In order to enroll in MIT PE classes, Wellesley students must purchase an Athletic card. This card gives access to all Athletic facilities for classes and recreational sports throughout the academic year. Interested students should register early. In order to insure transfer of PE credits to Wellesley, students must inform the MIT Physical Education office that they are Wellesley students seeking Physical Education credit.