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

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Medford, United States

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Liberal Arts View 14 other PhDs in Liberal Arts in United States

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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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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 Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

10148 USD / year

≈ 10148 USD / year
Out-of-State

10148 USD / year

≈ 10148 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10148 USD / year

≈ 10148 USD / year

Additional Details

The tuition for PhD students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is fully covered by Tufts tuition scholarships.

Living costs

Medford

United States

1458 - 3019 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Medford

Funding

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