Graduate Programs
PROGRAM
DEGREES
DEADLINES
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Bioengineering
M.S.
Spring
: October 15
Fall
: May 15 (Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required.
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering*
*(Ph.D. Only)
M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
Ph.D.
Spring
: October 15 (M.S.)
Fall
: December 15 (PhD)
May 15 (M.S. and M.S./MSIM)
(Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required.
Please write a 2-page Personal Statement answering all of the
following questions:
-
Why do you want to be a scientist or engineer, and how will
you use your training to impact society?
-
Tell us about a project you may have done for a class or in a
research lab or other setting. Discuss the problem you were
trying to solve, how you approached it and what you learned.
- Share an experience where you were challenged or failed at
something. How did you deal with it or stay motivated and
work to overcome it?
- What are you passionate about outside of school or the lab?
-
Why have you chosen to apply to Tufts BME? Are there any
research groups that especially interest you?
- Is there any other relevant information, not specified in the
CV or questions above, that you think will strengthen your
candidacy to the program?
Biotechnology Engineering
Ph.D.
Spring
: October 15
Fall
: December 15
GRE General Test scores not required.
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering*
*(Ph.D. Only)
M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
Ph.D.
Spring
: October 15 (M.S. and Ph.D.)
Fall
: December 15 (PhD)
May 15 (M.S. and M.S./MSIM)
(Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering*
*(Ph.D. Only)
M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
Ph.D.
Spring
: October 15 (M.S. and Ph.D.)
Fall
: January 15 (PhD)
May 15 (M.S. and M.S./MSIM)
(Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required for Fall 2021
application cycle.
Computer Engineering
M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
Spring
: October 15 (M.S. only)
Fall
: May 15 (M.S. and M.S./MSIM)
(Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required for applicants
who will have received a degree from a U.S. institution
by time of enrollment. GRE scores required for all
other applicants.
Computer Science
Cognitive Science*
Human-Robot Interaction
*(Ph.D. Only)
M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
Ph.D.
Spring
: October 15 (M.S. and Ph.D.)
Fall
: January 15 (PhD)
May 15 (M.S. and M.S./MSIM)
(Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required for applicants
who will have received a degree from a U.S. or
Canadian
institution by time of enrollment. GRE scores
required for all other applicants.
Cybersecurity and Public Policy
Joint degree with The Fletcher School of
Law & Diplomacy
M.S.
Fall:
January 15
GRE general test scores optional.
TOEFL score of 100 iBT required for international
applicants.
Data Science
M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
Spring
: October 15 (M.S. only)
Fall
: May 15 (M.S. and M.S./MSIM)
(Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required for applicants
who will have received a degree from a U.S. or
Canadian
institution by time of enrollment. GRE scores
required for all other applicants.
Electrical Engineering
Human-Robot Interaction
Materials Science and Engineering*
*
(Ph.D. Only)
M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
Ph.D.
Spring
: October 15 (M.S. and Ph.D.)
Fall
: January 15 (PhD)
May 15 (M.S. and M.S./MSIM)
(Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required for applicants
who will have received a degree from a U.S. institution
by time of enrollment. GRE scores required for all
other applicants.
Engineering Management
M.S.E.M
Fall
: January 15 (Round 1)
*March 15 (Round2)
May 1 (Round 3)
June 10 (Round 4)
Rolling
admissions after June10
* International applicants, and applicants who
would like to be considered for a tuition
scholarship, are strongly encouraged to apply
by March 15.
GRE/GMAT Test scores not required.
TOEFL score of 100 iBT required for international
applicants.
Personal Statement:
See website for prompt and more
requirements.
PROGRAM
DEGREES
DEADLINES
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Human Factors Engineering
M.S.
: October 15
Fall
: May 15 (Domestic applicants
only)
GRE General Test scores not required for Fall 2021
application cycle.
Innovation and Management
M.S.I.M,
M.S.I.M/M.S.
*
* March 15 (Round 2)
Rolling admissions after March 15
*Applicants applying to the MSIM/MS
have to apply by the deadline listed for the
department the MS program belongs to
GRE General Test scores not required for Fall 2021
application cycle.
TOEFL score of 100 iBT required for international
applicants.
Personal Statement:
See website for prompt and more
requirements.
Materials Science and Engineering
M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
Fall
: May 15 (M.S. and M.S./MSIM)
(Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required for applicants
who will have received a degree from a U.S. institution
by time of enrollment. GRE scores required for all other
applicants.
Mechanical Engineering
Human-Robot Interaction
Materials Science and Engineering*
*
(Ph.D. Only)
M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
Ph.D.
Spring
: October 15 (M.S. and Ph.D.)
Fall
: January 15 (PhD)
May 15 (M.S. and M.S./MSIM)
(Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required for Fall 2021
application cycle.
TOEFL
score of 100 iBT required for international
applicants.
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering
M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
Ph.D.
Fall
: January 15 (PhD)
May 15 (M.S. and M.S./MSIM)
(Domestic applicants only)
GRE General Test scores not required for Fall 2021
application cycle.
Software Systems Development M.S.,
M.S./MSIM
: October 15 (M.S. only)
Fall
: May 15 (M.S. and
M.S./MSIM) (Domestic applicants
only)
GRE General Test scores not required for applicants
who will have received a degree from a U.S. or
Canadian
institution by time of enrollment. GRE scores
required for all other applicants.
B.S./M.S. Combined Degree Programs
Only open to current Tufts undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year.
Application deadline for Juniors and Seniors is April 1.
Applicants may apply to the B.S./M.S. or B.S./M.S./M.S.I.M. program for all programs, with the exception of the Cybersecurity and Public
Policy program.
GRE General Test scores are not required. Applicants are required to submit 2 letters of recommendation.
Combined Degree Programs
Bioengineering
Electrical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Human Factors Engineering
Chemical Engineering Human-Robot Interaction
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Innovation and Management
Computer Engineering Materials Science and Engineering
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Cybersecurity and Public Policy*
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering
Data Science Software Systems Development
Advanced Certificates
CERTIFICATES
Assistive Design
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology (Track options: Engineering or Science)
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Science Post-Baccalaureate Minor Program
Data Science
*Engineering Education K-12 (Teacher Engineering Education Program – TEEP)
Environmental Management
Human-Computer Interaction
Human Factors in Data Science
Human Factors Engineering in Medical Devices and Systems
Manufacturing Engineering
Microwave and Wireless Engineering
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Post-Baccalaureate
A Bachelor’s degree is required to apply to all certificates. GRE General Test scores are not required.
Domestic Certificate applicants must apply by December 31 for Spring admission, and August 1 for Fall admission.
International Certificate applicants must apply by September 15 for Spring admission, and June 1 for Fall admission.
*Deadline Exceptions: Engineering Education K-12 Certificate - See program page for specific deadlines
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