PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Tufts University (United States) · 419 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155, United States

About University:

Tufts University is a private research university on the border of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to open a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. It was a small New England liberal arts college until its transformation into a larger research university in the 1970s, though its corporate name is still "The Trustees of Tufts College".Tufts is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity", and it became a member of the Association of American Universities, a selective group of major research universities in North America, in 2021. Tufts emphasizes active citizenship and public service in all its disciplines, and is known for its internationalism and study abroad programs.

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About University:

Tufts University is a private research university on the border of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to open a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. It was a small New England liberal arts college until its transformation into a larger research university in the 1970s, though its corporate name is still "The Trustees of Tufts College".Tufts is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity", and it became a member of the Association of American Universities, a selective group of major research universities in North America, in 2021. Tufts emphasizes active citizenship and public service in all its disciplines, and is known for its internationalism and study abroad programs.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Degree

PhD

Duration

3 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 25000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 9900

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 9900

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

90

IELTS

6.5

Duolingo

110

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Sep, 2025

(January-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

15 Mar, 2026

(August-2026)

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  • Degree Transcript

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    Applicants must list all institutions degree-granting or non-degree granting on their application and upload transcripts from each institution. The transcripts must be uploaded in English and have the applicant's name, institution name, courses taken for credit, and grades received.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

  • Personal Statement

    University Specific

    In no more than 2,500 words single spaced, answer the following prompts: 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 challenged of 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 they are any research groups you are especially interested in? Is there any other relevant information not specified in your CV or questions above that you think will strengthen your candidacy to the program?

  • Resume

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    Your current résumé or CV including dates of your educational history, employment, academic honors, scholarships, publications, and other activities should be uploaded as part of your completed application.

  • Test Score Report

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    GRE

  • Portfolio

    University Specific

  • Test Score Report

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    TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo

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