Massachusetts Institute of Technology is based in Boston, MA offers a fully funded PhD in History and Theory of Architecture or Art. HTC offers two tracks of study within the PhD program: History and Theory of Architecture and the History and Theory of Art. Degree requirements and admissions procedures for both tracks are the same. In general, awards to PhD candidates include a fellowship and stipend component. Financial aid offers are guaranteed for the length of the residency requirement of the degree. In order to retain departmental funding, a student must be registered full-time, hold a 4.0 cumulative GPA.