For International Students

Please read carefully the graduate admission information. In most cases, the information found there is applicable to international students. You'll find exceptions and additional information noted below.

Application Fee of $70
Your application will not be processed without payment of the application fee. Acceptable online payment methods include credit cards and e-checks.

College Transcripts
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.

Evidence of English Proficiency
Applicants who are not native speakers of English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 550 points on the written exam, 213 on the computerized exam, or 79-80 on the internet-based exam is required. Remember to enter the Tufts University code number of 3901 (or 3794 for the School of the Museum of Fine Arts) to ensure that the score report is sent to the appropriate office. Please note: Student copies or photocopies of TOEFL scores are not accepted.

You can get application forms and information about testing dates for the TOEFL from many U.S. consulates, USIA Centers, and TOEFL centers overseas, or by writing to:

TOEFL Registration
CN 6152
Princeton, New Jersey 08541 USA
Web: www.toefl.org

The TOEFL score is not required if:

• You are a citizen of Australia; Canada (except Quebec); Great Britain; Ireland; New Zealand; Guyana; an Anglophone country of Africa; or an English-speaking country of the Caribbean.
• You earned your prior college or university degree in the U.S. or one of the countries listed above.
• You are currently enrolled as a full-time student in a U.S. degree-granting program or at an American or English-speaking school in one of the countries listed above and will have completed two academic years of college/university work before beginning your studies at Tufts University.

Application Deadlines
International students must submit completed applications by the following deadlines:

• September 15 for spring admission
• December 30 for fall admission to degree programs
• March 1 for fall admission to certificate programs

(Please note: the deadline for fall admission is earlier than deadlines noted in program descriptions.)

If You're Accepted - Obtaining Immigration Documents
You must return your enrollment confirmation form and $300 deposit to Tufts Office of Graduate?Studies by December 1 for spring admission, or May 1 for fall admission. Along with your official letter of acceptance, you will receive a Financial Declaration for Visa Issuance form and an Estimate of Expenses. The Financial Declaration form must be completed and returned to the International Center at Tufts.

You will be asked to verify that you are financially able to cover your educational and living expenses. Living expenses are estimated at $19,000 per year. Tuition charges vary by program. If you have not been awarded financial assistance (not available to certificate students), you will be required to demonstrate your ability to support yourself while at Tufts and pay the expenses for traveling both to and from this country before we will grant you official admission into your program.

International students who need visa assistance are admitted to Tufts University only as full-time students. The Tufts International Center will issue you your form I-20 or your form IAP-66 and offer you assistance while you attend Tufts.

International Center
Tufts University
20 Sawyer Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
Web: ase.tufts.edu/icenter
E-mail: internationalcenter@tufts.edu