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6 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Tufts University MSc in CS course is generally considered a good programme to pursue due to its strong reputation, great faculty, hands-on experience, career support, and more. This course's duration is 12-24 months and is offered by the Department of Computer Science. To take admission to this course, the applicants are required to have the academic transcripts of all previous academic studies. Furthermore, an English language proficiency score and documents like LORs, resume, personal statement, GRE score, etc. are also required.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Among Indian students, the popular Tufts University courses are Master of International Business and MS in CS. The top areas of academic interest for the students who were admitted to the UG Class of 2029 were:
- Biology
- Economics
- Pre-Health Pathways
- Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Psychology and Cognitive and Brain Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Art Studies
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The first-year applicants of Tufts USA can apply via Common Application, Coalition App, or QuestBridge application. For graduate courses, the applicants can check the application direct link from the respective course pages. While the entry requirements for graduate courses may vary from course to course at Tufts, here are some of the common entry requirements for UG Tufts University Indian applicants:
- Response to Tufts short answer questions
- Official high school transcripts
- Senior year grades
- Counselor / official school recommendation
- Teacher recommendation from a core academic teacher
- SAT / ACT (Test optional)
- English language proficiency s
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Tufts is one of the nation's top research universities, earning the Tier 1 classification from the Carnegie Foundation. It is also a member of the Association of American Universities. Tufts USA has 45+ research centers. The research expenditures at Tufts have increased to $287 million in FY 24. Additionally, there are around 3,000 graduate students, faculty, and post-doctoral researchers at Tufts University.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Tufts Uni Hindu Students Association is an organization for preserving and understanding the Hindi ideaology and culture. Events conducts by this association are Holi and Diwali. Othere events organized by this association are Navrati pujas, Rangoli, Bhajan nights.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
For the Class of 2029, the Tufts University acceptance rate for international students is 10.5%. The number of applicants at the university was 33,000+. The requirements for first-year international students is almost the same as first-year domestic students, except that the international students have to submit an English language proficiency score too. The admission profile for the Class of 2028 first-year students is given below:
Also, note that the admission process at Tufts University is holistic. This means all the aspects of the application is considered including transcripts, community engagement, essays, recommendation letters,
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
The 2025-26 cost of attendance for Tufts University for both graduate and undergraduate students is given below:
UG (On-campus housing):
Particulars | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
Tuition | USD 71,982 (INR 61.5L) |
Housing | USD 10,660 or INR 9.1L (USD 12,588 or INR 10.7L for Juniors & Seniors) |
Food | USD 8,906 (INR 7.6L) |
Fees | USD 1,634 (INR 1.3L) |
Total | USD 93,182 (79.7L) |
PG:
Particulars | Approx. cost |
|---|---|
Tuition | USD 5,074 (INR 4.3L) per semester |
Health and Wellness Fee | USD 1,238 (INR 1L) |
Activity Fee | USD 62 or INR 5K (USD 150 or INR 12.8K for Fletcher) |
Housing | USD 12,132 (INR 10.3L) |
Food | USD 10,660 (INR 9.1L) |
Books and Supplies | USD 1,000 (INR 85K) |
Personal Expenses | USD 3,132 (INR 2.6L) |
Transportation | USD 810 (INR 69K) |
Loan Fees | USD 218 (INR 18K) |
Health Insurance 7 (waivable) | USD 4,693 (INR 4L) |
1 USD = INR 85.54
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Tufts University offers 150+ majors and minors to its students. Some of the popular majors along with the percentage of the degree recipients as per an unofficial source, are given below:
Bachelor's degree | % | Master's Degree | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 9.82% | International Relations & Affairs | 14% |
Computer Science | 9.55% | Engineering & Industrial Management | 7.13% |
International Relations & Affairs | 6.93% | General Biomedical Sciences | 6.24% |
General Biological Sciences | 6.65% | Nutrition Sciences | 5.76% |
Experimental Psychology | 4.39% | Epidemiology | 5.16% |
General Political Science & Government | 3.67% | Computer Science | 4.02% |
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
- Research and educationTufts is known for its innovative and rigorous research and educational programs.
- Global educationTufts has a strong focus on global education and offers opportunities for students to study abroad.
- Alumni networkTufts has a high placement rate and a strong alumni network.
- Notable alumniTufts has notable alumni, including Tracy Chapman, an American singer-songwriter who received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Tufts.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Mentioned below are 4 campuses at Tufts University -
1. Medford or Somerville Campus- This is main campus located on outskirts of Boston.
2. Boston SMFA at Tufts Campus- It is in Fenway area, focusing on arts and houses the School of the Museum of Fine Arts.
3. Boston Health Sciences Campus- Located in Boston's South End, this campus has medical, dental, nutrition and biomedical schools.
4. Grafton Campus- It is in countryside area and this campus has Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
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