Part-time PhD Programs
Tufts School of Engineering’s part-time PhD Program helps working professionals achieve their education and career goals. Conduct cutting-edge research and develop new technologies with our world-class faculty, all while maintaining your employment in industry.
Our part-time PhD program is tailored for industry professionals who receive full financial support from their employers. Financial arrangements between the employee and employer must be agreed upon in advance. Tufts University does not offer stipends, scholarships, discounts, or financial support for this program. Part-time PhD students are not eligible for TA/RA positions, grading roles, or any other paid positions within the university. We strongly advise applicants to seek employer permission before considering external work. It's essential to adhere to employment agreements and program policies to ensure compliance.
Qualified domestic students who are interested in continued learning, developing their skill set, or expanding their career path are encouraged to apply. This program is not available to international applicants unless they are currently working for a U.S. company. No visas can be issued for part-time PhD students.
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All applicants must submit the following materials:
Contact an advisor or faculty member
Contact the advisor or faculty member with whom you would like to study to talk about the specific requirements. Before applying you must first have a discussion with a faculty member to confirm that there is mutual interest in the research the applicant intends to pursue. A successful discussion and any agreement among the candidate and faculty member does not supersede the formal application process. All applicants must formally apply. The application will be reviewed following all the processes and guidelines established for SOE graduate applicants.Online Application for Admission
Note: An application fee of $85 is payable through the online application by credit card or e-check (drawn on a U.S. bank). The application fee is not refundable. Your credit card or e-check statement is your receipt. Applications cannot be reviewed until this fee has been received. Check our website to see if you are eligible for a fee waiver. Start or resume your application here.Academic Records
Applicants are required to upload a copy of transcripts received from each accredited college or university attended, where credit was earned toward an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree. Transcripts for study abroad or transfer programs are not required if the course titles, grades, and credit hours are included on the transcript of the degree-granting institution. If the transcript is in a language other than English, you are required to provide a certified, official translation into English. If you are admitted and decide to enroll, you will be required to request the official hard copy transcripts from all of your degree granting institutions be sent directly to our Office of Graduate Admissions, from that institution, before you can matriculate.Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
GRE scores are no longer required for candidates with an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution.
Letters of Recommendation
Most programs will require three letters of recommendation. Current Tufts students and alumni are only required to submit two letters. If an applicant submits three letters, one letter may be a commitment letter from your company that your studies will be supported. Letters of recommendation should be submitted through the online application system. If that is not possible, you may have your recommender email their letter as an attachment to gradadmissions@tufts.edu, from a company/institutional/organization/professional email account.
Personal Statement
Applicants are required to 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. Refer to the Requirements and Deadlines to determine if the program to which you are applying has specific prompts.
Résumé / CV
A current résumé or CV that includes information about, and dates of your educational history, employment, academic honors, scholarships, publications, and other activities is required to be uploaded as part of your completed application. -
> Spring applications need to be completed and submitted by September 15th.
> Fall applications need to be completed and submitted by December 15th.
Some exceptions may be made by the faculty member you will be working with.
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Students who enroll part-time in an engineering PhD program will be responsible for all tuition and fees charged at a per semester rate. No scholarships, financial aid, or stipends are available for these programs. Please visit https://asegrad.tufts.edu/tuition-aid/tuition-and-fees for more details.
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Low-interest Federal Direct Loans and Federal Perkins Loans are administered by Tufts Student Financial Services which maintains information on all federal programs as well as alternative forms of financing such as non-need-based loans. Federal aid is available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. To apply for Federal Direct loans, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The form is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, and the Tufts University Institution code is 002219. We recommend that you file the FAFSA by December 1 for spring admission and by March 1 for fall admission.
Tuition reimbursement/Tuition assistance is an employee benefit through which an employer pays for a predetermined amount of continuing education credits or college coursework to be applied toward a degree. These programs are intended for employees looking to advance their careers and educational goals by increasing their industry knowledge and developing advanced skills.
Faculty Members
Below you will find faculty members who are eager to receive part-time PhD applications. Click on the department heading for a list of available faculty members.
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Instructor Email Assistant Professor Brian Timko Brian.Timko@tufts.edu -
Instructor Email Associate Professor and Steve and Kristen Remondi Fellow Ayse Asatekin Ayse.Asatekin@tufts.edu Associate Professor Prashant Deshlahra Prashant.Deshlahra@tufts.edu Assistant Professor Nathaniel Eagan Nathaniel.Eagan@tufts.edu Dean and Karol Family Professor Kyongbum Lee Kyongbum.Lee@tufts.edu Associate Professor Nikhil Nair Nikhil.Nair@tufts.edu Professor and Dean of Research Matthew Panzer Matthew.Panzer@tufts.edu Professor and Chair Emmanuel Tzanakakis Emmanuel.Tzanakakis@tufts.edu Bright Futures Assistant Professor James Van Deventer James.Van_Deventer@tufts.edu Associate Professor Hyumin Yi Hyunmin.Yi@tufts.edu -
Instructor Email Professor and Chair Laurie Baise Laurie.Baise@tufts.edu Associate Professor Wayne Chudyk Wayne.Chudyk@tufts.edu Professor Luis Dorfmann Luis.Dorfmann@tufts.edu Professor David M. Gute David.Gute@tufts.edu -
Instructor Email Professor Lenore Cowen Lenore.Cowen@tufts.edu Stern Family Professor Abani Patra Abani.Patra@tufts.edu Lin Family Assistant Professor Daniel Votipka Daniel.Votipka@tufts.edu -
Instructor Email Assistant Teaching Professor Khaled ElMahgoub Khaled.ElMahgoub@tufts.edu Associate Professor Mark Hempstead Mark.Hempstead@tufts.edu Assistant Professor Aseema Mohanty Aseema.Mohanty@tufts.edu Professor and Dean of Graduate Education Karen Panetta karen@ece.tufts.edu Professor Sameer Sonkusale sameer@ece.tufts.edu Associate Professor Mai Vu Mai.Vu@tufts.edu -
Instructor Email Associate Professor Jeffrey Guasto Jeffrey.Guasto@tufts.edu Professor of the Practice Daniel Hannon Dan.Hannon@tufts.edu Assistant Teaching Professor Erica Kemmerling Erica.Kemmerling@tufts.edu Professor and Chair Jason Rife Jason.Rife@tufts.edu Professor Chris Rogers Chris.Rogers@tufts.edu Assistant Professor Matthew Woodward Matthew.Woodward@tufts.edu