Referral Program
Current residents of MIT graduate housing are eligible for a $250 rental credit for each resident they refer to live in MIT graduate housing, including the new Graduate Junction residence, by April 30, 2024. In addition, the person referred will also receive a $250 credit toward their housing.
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This referral program does not apply to undergraduate residents of graduate housing or any sublicensing arrangements by graduate residents for their own housing assignments.
Terms and Conditions
The following terms and conditions apply, and must be met for BOTH the current resident and the new incoming resident to be eligible for rental credits:
The current resident must:
- be a resident of MIT housing who has signed a 2024-2025 MIT graduate housing license agreement;
- occupy their graduate housing assignment at the time the rent credit is applied in December 2024;
- comply with all the terms of their housing license agreement through the end of the minimum eligibility stay required; and
- submit a referral form by the program deadline (please submit a form for each person you refer.)
The new incoming resident must:
- be eligible to live in graduate housing, including:
- full-time, degree-seeking MIT graduate student who is eligible to register for courses during Fall 2024; OR
- an approved visitor at the Institute, including cross-registered students, researchers, and post-docs;
- be a new incoming resident who has a signed license agreement for 2024-2025;
- enter the MIT ID number of the current resident who referred them when completing the Graduate Junction application (in the “Additional Questions” section) or by completing the referral form.
- occupy their graduate housing assignment or Graduate Junction unit for a minimum of three consecutive months; AND
- comply with all the terms of their housing license agreement through the end of the minimum required eligibility stay.
Both the current resident and the new incoming resident will be awarded a $250 credit toward their MIT graduate housing rent after all conditions listed above are met. If a current resident earns more than their rent obligation when the credit is applied, the remaining credit balance will carry over to the next month(s).
Important Deadlines
Referral form submissions will be accepted until April 30, 2024. Licenses must be signed by May 30, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
- If I’m referring others to graduate housing, is there a limit to how many credits I can earn?
Yes. You will receive a $250 credit toward your rent in MIT graduate housing for each successful referral according to the conditions outlined on this webpage for up to fifteen (15) referrals. If you earn more than your rent obligation when the credit is applied, the remaining credit balance will carry over to the next month. - When can I expect the rent credit will be applied?
If all conditions are met, credits will appear on students’ housing bills after the three-month residency requirement for referred residents. With most 2024-2025 license agreements starting on August 1, 2024, the earliest most credits would appear is December 2024. - If I’ve been referred to graduate housing, when does the three-month residency requirement begin?
The residency requirement will begin on your assigned occupancy date (when rent charges begin). This date will appear on your confirmation letter and in additional notices sent to you by Housing & Residential Services. - How will I know that I’ve qualified for the credit?
Staff from Housing & Residential Services will review submissions and will notify current residents and incoming residents to confirm successful submission. As noted above, the rent credit(s) will be applied once all conditions are met. You are welcome to reach out to the HRS team with any questions
- Can multiple referrers receive a credit for referring the same individual?
No. Only one current resident will receive the credit. If multiple current residents submit the same incoming resident information within their referral form, the credit will be applied to the name of the current resident included in the incoming resident’s form.