DEDP Program Updates:

1. DEDP MicroMasters Webinar Recording
2. Application for the DEDP Master's Program at MIT
3. MicroMasters Scholarships
4. Grading Policy Update
5. Proctored Exams
6. New track and program name

DEDP MicroMasters Webinar Recording

On August 27, the DEDP team hosted a webinar to help learners prepare for upcoming courses. The team gave an overview of the program and answered questions live in this one-hour event. If you missed the event, you can re-watch the recording.

Application for the DEDP Master's Program at MIT

The DEDP master’s program application is live! Applications for the spring 2026 cohort are due on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET. We encourage all applicants to start early to ensure enough time to complete the application requirements. Learn more about the program and admissions process on the MIT economics website.

MicroMasters Scholarships

We are excited to offer scholarships for learners in different regions of the world! The scholarship application for the fall term is closed. More information about scholarships for the next term will be available in January 2025.

Grading Policy Update

Starting in the spring term of 2023, proctored exams will be worth 70% of the total course grade (rather than 60%). All other coursework will now be worth 30% of the total course grade:

Total Course Grade = (70% * Proctored Exam Score) + (30% * All Other Coursework)

However, learners will no longer have to pass the proctored exam to earn a course certificate. As before, the passing grade for every course is 50%.

Proctored Exams

Learners who submit payment for a DEDP course must now sit for that course’s proctored exam in the same semester that they submitted payment. If you’re not sure about your status, please email us at dedp-micromasters-support@mit.edu. You can review the proctored exam policies in more detail on the Proctored Exams page.

New track and program name

The DEDP Program, previously known as the MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy, underwent a name change in June 2023 to “Data, Economics, and Design of Policy'' to coincide with the launch of the new Public Policy Track and to reflect the expansion of the program’s curriculum. For further details on the changes and what they entail for you, refer to our blog and FAQ articles.