Tufts University (TU)

Private Tufts University is located in the city of Medtford in the United States of America. Tufts University (TU) was founded in 1852 and belongs to the top 50 higher educational institutions of the country, and also belongs to the five percent of the best universities in the United States.

According to the rating, in Tufts there are such directions as:

• Social sciencies;
• life sciences and medicine;
• art and humanities.

It is these areas are considered the best in this institution.

Tufts University simultaneously educates more than 11,000 students.1200 teachers represent the academic composition of the university. Thanks to the established exchange program, foreign teaching is practiced here, which improves the quality of education. Also, exchange programs also work for students. More than 14% of the student body are representatives of other countries. The TU has a program of financial assistance, and students are provided with a hostel. Review of educational and scientific activities, details and events of the student's daily life of the university are presented on the institution's website and on the social networks Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Youtube.

At pre-university courses, classes are taught by university instructors. The training includes practical work, which may result in lab assignments, essays, projects, and portfolios.

When attending a course as an auditing (non-credit) student, no credits are awarded, but the course is reflected in the academic transcript.

The undergraduate level offers the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, and the Fine Arts Museum School.

• School of Arts and Sciences: applied mathematics, physics, and quantitative economics,
• School of Engineering: biomedical engineering, data science, and mechanical engineering,
• Fine Arts Museum School: interdisciplinary art,
• continuing education division: in-person, online, and hybrid courses, certificates, and other non-credit programs,
• pre-university programs: long-term and short-term options, residential and non-residential, credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing.

• The archives hold 2,522 digital and printed honors bachelor's theses,
• the moot court team regularly ranks among the best teams in the country.

• The first master's degree at the School of Arts and Sciences was awarded in 1876,
• students come from 123 countries and all 50 US states,
• it is the smallest institution where a student newspaper is published daily.

Most undergraduate students live on campus. Students have 40 housing options available: traditional residence halls, themed houses, and shared apartments. More than 25 residence halls operate on campus, 12 of which are designated for freshmen.

New students are assigned a roommate and a residence hall based on their answers in the housing service questionnaire. On-campus housing is mandatory and guaranteed only for first- and second-year students. For second-, third-, and fourth-year students, more than 15 small themed living units are available.

The university has 350 student organizations.

• The Leonard Carmichael Society brings together campus volunteer groups and is considered the largest student organization,
• one of the student associations holds more than 200 events a year,
• club sports include fencing, soccer, ultimate frisbee, and quadball, and the intramural program offers 13 options across the fall and spring seasons, including lacrosse and dodgeball,
• students of any major can take credit music classes, book rehearsal rooms, and rent instruments. There are choirs, string ensembles, orchestras, and world music groups,
• most theatrical productions are organized, designed, and staged by the students themselves, and there are also dance groups,
• the campus has more than 40 cultural clubs and several religious communities,
• the Model UN team takes part in four debates in two countries every year.

The campus is located in the suburb of Medtford. On the territory of three campuses there are educational buildings, libraries, student hostels, conference rooms, education and research laboratories, as well as cafes and informal learning spaces.

There are Tufts libraries in all three campuses. They provide the necessary resources, information and technology for conducting research. Students and graduate students have the opportunity to request books from 19 academic and research libraries of the region and gain access to more than 38,000 electronic journals and databases. They can also explore a collection of historical images and other digital resources unique to Tufts.

Currently, the campus is building a new complex of integrated education and research center with modern laboratories for students and graduate students. The university's leadership pays much attention to the development of sports among its students. Student teams for volleyball, softball, basketball have been created within the framework of the university. Students here are actively engaged in athletics, swimming and diving.

Most courses are worth 3–4 credits. If there is an outstanding balance from the course start date, a monthly fee is charged. For some courses, materials or lab classes are paid separately.

For applicants applying through transfer, virtual meetings with Q&A sessions are usually held in January, February, and March before the transfer application deadline.

Six months after graduation, 96% of bachelor's graduates are working, continuing their studies at the master's or postgraduate level, or doing military service.

Enrollment in an educational institution is based on academic achievements. There are no restrictions for applicants on the basis of religious views, gender identity and citizenship. Anyone can apply for admission to the university. To do this, it is necessary to pass the necessary tests and provide a full application package of documents with translation into the language of instruction (English), certified by a notary.

All applications for admission are considered mandatory, while only 20% of applicants are credited. Criteria for admission to this university are considered to be among the most stringent.

For foreigners, the cost of one year's education at a bachelor's degree is 47,000 USD per year. Education in the magistracy will cost 45000 USD. In addition to paying for tuition, you need to consider the cost of living. To pay for housing will require an amount ranging from 85 to 1500 USD per month.

The University provides financial assistance in the form of a monthly scholarship (on a competitive basis), taking into account the academic and social achievements of the student. Students are also allowed to take part in competitions for scholarships provided by external independent funds and organizations.

Tufts University is actively engaged in scientific activities. Innovation and interdisciplinary cooperation are the basis of research work in Tufts. This makes education at the university capable of withstanding high competition in the world education market. Graduates of TU are in demand among employers.

Tufts is a leader in American higher education, which thanks to research, provides students with not only theoretical knowledge, but also practical ones. The combination of research opportunities and accessible programs in the field of free arts attracts students and teachers from all over the world. This allows us to realize the scientific and creative potential in the developing environment of creativity and participation.

• The university covers 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted undergraduates,
• financial aid for undergraduates is awarded only on the basis of family need,
• the annual volume of need-based aid exceeds 86 million US dollars,
• the undergraduate aid package may include grants, loans, and paid work during studies,
• graduate and postgraduate students have access to scholarships, research and teaching positions, and need-based aid. Specific options depend on the school and program.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision