Overview

About the Program

Graduates will be able to help organizations protect their data, identify and manage cyber risk, and recover from cyber-attacks.

Earn your degree in the innovative on-campus Cybersecurity and Public Policy program from Tufts University offered jointly by The Fletcher School and the Department of Computer Science in the School of Engineering. This program marries technology and policy with a focus on international issues and responses, including a wide range of in-depth cybersecurity policy focus areas that range from development to national security.

Many faculty across the Tufts campus have expert interests in cybersecurity and public policy. They study how cyber changes the nature of intelligence and collection, work on understanding its impact on consumer privacy, and build more secure systems. As cybersecurity continues to increase its impact on our daily lives, the faculty’s focus on cybersecurity and policy will continue to increase.

The Cybersecurity and Public Policy program is led by faculty who have expertise in cybersecurity policy, programming infrastructure, and telecommunications policy, currently working on projects within the realms of communications surveillance and securing cyberspace. Students of the program also benefit from the programming at The Edward R. Murrow Center for a Digital World and The Hitachi Center for Technology and International Affairs, both housed within The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

At Tufts, students have the opportunity to experience:

small class sizes,

developing a personalized path of study,

mentorship from professors at the top of their fields, and

collaborative research that crosses disciplines,

all just five miles from the high-tech hub of Boston.

Programme Structure

Courses

Cyber for Future Policymakers

How Systems Work

How Systems Fail

Privacy in the Digital Age

International Cyber Conflict

Cyber in the Civilian Sector

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Medford, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Political Science Cyber Security View 295 other Masters in Political Science 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

Students with an interest in cybersecurity policy and a background in either policy or technology are encouraged to apply.

Prospective students should have a solid background in computer science (major, strong minor, or the equivalent) or an undergraduate or advanced degree in economics, international relations, law, political science, or a related field.

Students must have taken an introductory course in computer programming before enrolling in the program. This is not an admissions requirement to be accepted into the program but is an entrance requirement

Application Fee

Resume/CV

Personal Statement

Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo if applicable

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Three letters of recommendation

GRE scores not required

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

40477 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40477 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

40477 USD / year

≈ 40477 USD / year

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

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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