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The Fifth-Year Master's Degree program (formerly called the Combined Degree program) allows Tufts undergraduates to earn a master's degree with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences or the School of Engineering after completing their bachelor's degree.

Students apply for a graduate program before they complete their undergraduate studies, typically in their junior year or early in their senior year. 

Program Benefits

  • Earn your bachelor’s degree and master’s degrees in 5 years
  • No application fee
  • No enrollment deposit (confirm your intent to enroll by filling out the “Decision Reply Form” in your application portal)
  • No GRE scores needed
  • Only two letters of recommendation required (one should be from your faculty advisor)
  • Lower Tuition Cost