Tufts University

• Personal StatementRequired

  Listed on the program page as 'Personal Statement'. The requirements page: applicants must upload a personal statement describing your reasons for wanting to pursue graduate study at Tufts in the program to which you are applying; please limit your personal statement to a maximum of five pages (2,500 words). The program page lists no program-specific prompt, so the general prompt applies (see _unpublished).

• Portfolio (optional)Optional

  Listed on the program page as 'Portfolio (optional)'. The requirements page adds that non-native English speakers are encouraged to submit a digital portfolio to demonstrate English language skills.

• Resume/CVRequired

  Listed on the program page as 'Resume/CV'. The requirements page: 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.

• TranscriptsRequired

  Listed on the program page. Applicants must list all institutions, degree-granting or non-degree granting, and upload transcripts from each institution; unofficial copies may be submitted for application review. Transcripts must be uploaded in English and show the applicant's name, institution name, courses taken for credit, and grades received. Enrolling students must have final and official transcripts sent directly from all degree-granting institutions; a transcript not in English needs a certified translation.

• Three letters of recommendation3 letters

  No recommender type stated. The requirements page says most programs will require three letters of recommendation; current Tufts students and Tufts certificate students applying for a degree program are required to submit two letters.

  The program page lists 'Three letters of recommendation'. Letters should be submitted through the online system (or by recommenders to gradadmissions@tufts.edu); letters are accepted for up to two weeks after the application deadline. Interfolio uploads are also accepted.

• GRE General Test (required unless your degree is from a U.S. or Canadian institution)Required — waiver possible

  Program page: 'Official GRE scores (if applicable)'. GRE General Test scores not required for applicants who will have received a degree from an institution located in the U.S. or Canada by time of enrollment. GRE scores required for all other applicants. Tufts code 3901. The FAQ says that if GRE scores are not required for your program or you qualify for a GRE waiver, these scores should not be submitted and will not be taken into consideration.

  Waiver / exemption: GRE General Test scores not required for applicants who will have received a degree from an institution located in the U.S. or Canada by time of enrollment. The FAQ: test scores are waived for qualifying applicants within 48 hours of application submission.

• Duolingo English Test, IELTS or TOEFL iBTIf your degree wasn't taught in EnglishRequired

  Duolingo English Test: Program page: 'Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)'. Competitive scores for the Department of Computer Science: Duolingo Total: 120 (Literacy 125, Conversation 120, Comprehension 135, Production 105). The general requirements page: a Duolingo English Test score of 120 is generally advised for all applicants.

  IELTS: Program page: 'Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)'. Competitive scores for the Department of Computer Science: IELTS Total: 7.5 (minimum of 7.0 for each subscore). The general requirements page: an IELTS score of 6.5 is generally advised for all applicants. Account name: Tufts University – Arts, Sciences and Engineering.

  TOEFL iBT: Program page: 'Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)'. Competitive scores for the Department of Computer Science: TOEFL Total: 100 (Reading 26, Listening 26, Writing 22, Speaking 25). The general requirements page: a TOEFL iBT score of 90 (or 4.5 on new 1-6 scale) is generally advised for all applicants. Institution code 3901.

  Waiver / exemption: Same exemptions as TOEFL (citizenship of listed English-speaking countries, a degree from the U.S., a listed country or an English-medium institution, or two consecutive full-time years at a U.S. or English-speaking school).

  Waiver / exemption: 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; if you have earned a college or university degree in the United States, in one of those countries, or from an institution where English is the medium of instruction; or if you are currently enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program in the United States or at an English-speaking school and will have completed two consecutive full-time academic years before enrollment.

• PTE Academic not listedIf your degree wasn't taught in EnglishNot accepted

  Not listed: the program page asks for 'Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores', and the requirements page says applicants must submit scores from one of the following English proficiency tests (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Duolingo).

• Video presentation (optional but recommended)If invited · with the application

  School of Engineering degree applicants may upload a video presentation (2 minutes maximum) of your own design, product or research conducted, to demonstrate to the admissions committee your interest and skill sets. This video essay is optional but recommended.

Who can apply

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM fieldRequired

  ECE program page: 'Prerequisites for the MS in Data Science include a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, including Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.' The admissions program page says applicants are expected to have a Bachelor of Science degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field; applicants with bachelor's degrees in non-STEM fields may begin with the Certificate in Data Science.