MS in Engineering Management (MSEM) 

at Tufts University, Medford

Tufts University does not offer any merit-based scholarships to any international students. However, overseas students who are financially on the weaker end can apply for need-based scholarships while applying to the university. Tufts fulfills the demonstrated financial need of all the admitted students. This demonstrated need is the difference between the annual cost to attend Tufts (including books, personal expenses, and transportation to campus) and the amount a student’s family is expected to contribute each year.

In order to apply for such scholarships at Tufts, students must complete and submit the CSS profile at the university's College Board website. While filling this application, students will be required to submit a set of documents through IDOC. If submission of the CSS Profile would cause significant financial hardship for the candidate's family, they can instead complete the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) once their application has been submitted and they have access to the Tufts portal. The completed ISFAA form and required supporting documents can be uploaded to the applicant's Tufts portal once they have access to it.

Tufts University is a top-ranking university in US, which has a wide portfolio of a total of 200+ undergraduate, graduate and online courses in various fields of study; Art, Design & Technology, Arts & Humanities, Business & Management, Data, Biotechnology & Engineering, Health & Medicine, International Relations & Public Policy, Nutrition, Psychology & Social Science, Science & Mathematics, Sustainability & Environmental Management, and Teaching & Education. A few of the popular majors of Tufts are: 

• Social Sciences;
• Engineering;
• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies;
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences;
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services;
• Psychology;
• Visual and Performing Arts;
• Health Professions and Related Programs;
• Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics; &
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences.

No merit-based scholarships are offered at Tufts Uni USA. Overseas students can apply for the need-based scholarships and the university intend to meet the 100% demonstrated financial need. IFSAA and CSS profile are two methods to apply for the financial aid at Tufts. 

After fulfilling the basic eligibility criteria, students must submit the required details and documents in the coalition/ common app or the university portal. After uploading all the details and documents, students must pay the application fee to submit their application. The Tufts University application fee is USD 75 (INR 6.2K) for the UG application and USD 85 (INR 7K) for the PG application.

Along with the best national rankings, Tufts University has a lot to offer to its international students. Students can check the following reasons to join the university:

• Small class size: With 10:1 faculty-to-student ratio, the university has 61% of classes with fewer than 20 students.
• Affordable: The tuition for graduate programs ranges between INR 18L and INR 48L, and the undergraduate fee is around INR 58L. 
• Academic programs: The university offers 90 undergraduates, 104 graduates, and over 50 doctoral and certificate programs.

Tufts University is a top-ranking university in US, which has a wide portfolio of a total of 400+ undergraduate, graduate and online courses in eleven fields of study; Art, Design & Technology, Arts & Humanities, Business & Management, Data, Biotechnology & Engineering, Health & Medicine, International Relations & Public Policy, Nutrition, Psychology & Social Science, Science & Mathematics, Sustainability & Environmental Management, and Teaching & Education.

As per an unofficial source, the Tufts University acceptance rate is 12%. This shows that the university is tough to enter. English language proficiency, extracurricular activities, portfolio, high school/final grades, and test results are some important factors during admission. 

According to unofficial ranking body, University of Michigan’s Economics program ranked #12 whereas same ranking body ranked Economics program #51 at Tufts University. This shows that the University of Michigan provides a better Economics major as compared to Tufts University. The ranking body judges any university programme on certain factors, such as graduation rates, job outcomes, Knowledge of the programs, and more.

International students must fulfill basic eligibility and submit required documents to be part of Tufts University programs.

UG Requirements-

Eligibility criteria- A high school diploma

• Letter of Recommendation
• Extracurricular activity proof
• High school transcripts
• Short answer questions
• Senior grades
• English language proficiency scores
• Visual Art Portfolio
• ACT/SAT scores
• Arts or Maker portfolio

PG Requirements:

Eligibility criteria: A UG Degree 

• Transcripts
• LOR
• Statement
• Resume
• GRE scores
• English language proficiency scores
• Writing sample
• Digital Portfolio

Tufts University is one of the best universities to continue higher education for Indian students. Tufts University acceptance rate is 10%, which makes it highly competitive to secure admission. Indian students must meet all the admission requirements at university.