Overview
About the program
- The Interdisciplinary Doctorate at Tufts University is designed for those interested in pursuing doctoral level studies in areas that cannot be accommodated in one of the departmental doctoral programs within the School of Arts and Sciences or the School of Engineering.
Programme Structure
Program structure:
- A committee of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Interdisciplinary Doctorate (IDoc) Committee serves as the admissions committee and will monitor the progress of all students matriculated into the program.
- Students in the program must meet with their advisory committee at least twice a year, and a progress report must be filed with IDoc twice a year.
- Progress reports are due by the end of the first week of classes in the fall semester (September) and at around midterm in the spring semester (March).
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
General Engineering & Technology Liberal Arts View 123 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Fee
- Resume/CV
- Personal Statement
- 1-page description of dissertation work and list of potential advisors
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, if applicable
- GRE scores are NOT required for application to this program
- Transcripts
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- 5-page description of the PhD project
- A list of primary advisory and advisory committee members
- Planned coursework
- Qualifying examination procedures and timing
- Letters of commitment from the Principal Advisor and all PhD Advisory Committee members
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 36 months.
- The tuition for PhD students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is fully covered by Tufts tuition scholarships.
Living costs for Medford
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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