Overview
Chartered as a liberal arts college in 1852, today Tufts Universityis a small, selective, private university offering opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional education to more than 7,500 students. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, the School of Engineering, the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, and the Schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine offer graduate and/or professional education. The University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

In 2007-08, 1,628 students were enrolled in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and graduate programs offered by the School of Engineering. Of these, 59 percent were women and 18 percent were international students.

The Location and Community
The main campus, which spans the Medford-Somerville city line, is 7 miles from downtown Boston, a city where the arts (music, drama, and dance), museums, and sporting events abound. Cape Cod beaches and the mountains and forests of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont can be easily reached.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers master’s and doctoral programs in selected areas of the natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is offered in biology, chemistry, chemistry/biotechnology, child development, drama, education, English, history, mathematics, physics, and psychology. A highly selective interdisciplinary doctorate is available in other areas. Tufts also offers an Occupational Therapy Doctorate.

The Master of Arts degree may be earned in art history, art history and museum studies, child development, classical archaeology, classics, drama, economics, education, English, French, German, history, history and museum studies, mathematics, museum education, music, occupational therapy, philosophy, school psychology, and urban and environmental policy and planning. The Master of Science is offered in biology, chemistry, chemistry/biotechnology, education, mathematics, occupational therapy, physics, and psychology. The Master of Arts in Teaching is available with concentrations in art, early childhood, elementary, and secondary education. The Master of Fine Arts degree is awarded in conjunction with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Tufts also offers the Master of Public Policy degree. A Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study may be earned in child development or school psychology.

Full-time students can take one course per semester, for both a grade and credit, through cross-registration agreements with Boston College, Boston University, and Brandeis University.

Facilities & Resources
The University library system includes the Tisch Library, the Music Library, and the Edward Ginn Library of the Fletcher School. Through Tufts’ membership in the Boston Library Consortium, graduate students also have library privileges at Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Brown University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts, and Wellesley College. Drama students have access to the Harvard Theatre Collection.

Special research facilities for science and engineering students include the campus-based Science and Technology Center, which houses selected areas of research in physics and electrical and chemical engineering, as well as laboratory facilities in biology, chemistry, psychology, and electrical and civil engineering. Students are encouraged to pursue collaborative research at off-site facilities, which have included Fermilab, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, and Brookhaven Laboratories. Many researchers carry out collaborative research with colleagues at nearby Boston universities.

Expenses and Aid
Tuition is $34,360, which covers the full cost of one-year master’s programs and one third the cost of doctoral programs. Tuition for two-year master’s programs (occupational therapy, studio art, and urban and environmental policy and planning) is $26,270 for the academic year. Tuition for the school psychology program is $29,316. Part-time tuition is $3,536 per course. Other charges include student health insurance, a health service fee, and a student activity fee.

Financial Aid:
In 2007-08, the School awarded more than $6 million in tuition scholarships. Teaching and research assistantships are available, as are some fellowships. Tufts also awards need-based financial aid through the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Stafford Student Loan programs.

Housing/Living Expenses:
Living expenses are estimated at about $1200 a month. There is limited on-campus housing for graduate students. Rents for one-bedroom apartments in Medford and Somerville begin at approximately $900 per month. The cost of sharing an apartment averages about $600 per person. A public transportation system serves the greater Boston area and provides easy access to and from the campus.

How to Apply / Application
Deadlines for applications vary by program. Applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation, official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, and a personal statement. Most departments also require the results of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE).

International Students
Students whose native language is not English must submit official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 550 (or 213 CBT) is required. Submit official academic records (transcripts or mark-sheets) for each year of postsecondary education (college or university), as well as official copies of degrees awarded. Copies of credentials must be validated by a school administrative officer, such as a registrar or an official of the issuing body, and must be attached to a certified English translation.

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