MS in Engineering Management (MSEM) 

at Tufts University, Medford

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.

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 score
• An application fee

Tufts University provides test options for standardized testing including SAT, and ACT. If students want to submit their SAT or ACT scores, the university will review their application in a nuanced and contextual way. If they choose not to submit, the university holistic committee will review it without considering those scores. The Committee gives precedence to academic and extracurricular accomplishments while selecting students rather than standardized testing.

The Hindu Students Association (HSA) at Tufts USA is an organisation dedicated to the preservation and understanding of Hindu culture and ideology. The two the biggest events that are conducted by HAS are Diwali and Holi. It has also organized and incorporated a Bhajan night, Rangoli competition, Navratri pujas, and more into the weekly events. This association attracts people of all faiths because Hinduism believes in the acceptance of all religions.

According to the 2024 employment report published, 96% of Tufts USA graduates were employed, enrolled in graduate school, or participating in service or fellowship within 6 months of graduation. Some of the top employers of the graduates include top-notch companies like Google, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Math Works, MITRE, Teach for America, Fulbright, etc.

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.

Yes, F1 students can work part-time while studying at Tufts USA. They are allowed to work for any campus unit or department on a part-time basis. They can work up to 20 hours per week, while the school is in session and full time for over 20 hours per week during summer vacations and break.

Tufts USA is located just five miles outside of Boston. The university has campuses in four Massachusetts cities: Medford / Somerville, Grafton, and Boston. The Medford / Somerville campus is home to the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering, and a number of administrative offices. Boston Campus hosts Tufts University School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Also, Grafton Campus is home to the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

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, standardized test scores (if applicable), personal attributes and interests.

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