Reapplication and Deferrals

Applicants who were not offered admission or who declined an offer of admission are welcome to reapply. The Admissions Office maintains applications for a period of three years. The reapplication process for those wishing to reapply within the three year timeframe is simplified. More information regarding the re-application process can be found on the application policies section of our website.

Applicants who are intending to reapply to The Fletcher School in the future, may request feedback on a previous application. To request feedback, send an email request to the Office of Admissions at fletcheradmissions@tufts.edu.

Deferral requests must be submitted in writing to the Director of Admissions at The Fletcher School, and should be made before May 1 of the year you apply. Because students sometimes face unanticipated changes in their circumstances, deferral requests will be accepted until June 1 on a case-by-case basis. If a deferral is granted, students must submit a $500 non-refundable deferral deposit, in addition to the $500 non-refundable enrollment deposit (for a total of $1,000). Admitted students whose future plans remain uncertain, or those with insufficient funds, are advised to decline the offer of admission and reapply at a later date when circumstances may be more certain or stable.