The Office of the Registrar at The Fletcher School oversees registration, cross-registration, degree progress, graduation, course scheduling, transcript requests, enrollment verification and other academic matters.

We are located in Goddard Hall room G212. You may also contact us by email at fletcherregistrar@tufts.edu, and our typical response time is one to two business days.

Official Transcript Requests

For transcript requests, Tufts University has partnered with Parchment to provide  electronic transcripts, which are delivered by email within an hour of submitting your request. To purchase a transcript, please create an account with Parchment at https://www.parchment.com/ and search for Tufts University.

At the above link, select “Order my Transcript or credentials” from the drop-down menu. Search for Tufts University in the search bar. On the subsequent screen, select “Order your own credentials or academic records.” Then, create your account, and the system will guide you through the remaining steps.

If the system indicates that it is searching for your records and does not proceed, please contact us at FletcherRegistrar@tufts.edu.  

  1. Log into Student Information System (SIS) with your Tufts login. Current students and alumni can access SIS with their Tufts credentials. Forgot your credentials? Use Tufts Tools to reset them.
  2. Once logged in, click the Academics tab and select Official Transcript.
  3. For Delivery Options, choose "Request an electronic transcript or a paper transcript with expedited delivery."
  4. You will be directed to an external site. Log in again with your Tufts username and password, then follow the instructions to enter recipient information and payment details.
  5. In most cases, electronic transcripts are delivered within one hour.
  1. Log into Student Information System (SIS) using your Tufts login. Current students and alumni can log into SIS using their Tufts credentials. If you do not remember your Tufts SIS credentials you can use Tufts Tools tuftstools.tufts.edu to recall or reset your Username or Password.
  2. Click the Academics tab and select Official Transcript.
  3. For Delivery Options, choose "Request a paper transcript to be mailed USPS First Class mail or to be picked up in person" to have your transcript mailed or available for pick up in Goddard Hall.
  4. On the next screen, indicate whether the transcript should  be mailed or held for pickup at the Fletcher Registrar's office in Goddard Hall. Then select Academic Career: Fletcher
  5. Select Processing Options: to have the transcript printed immediately, choose Immediate Processing; t print at the end of the current term, choose Grades Posting.
  6. Enter the quantity of transcripts needed.
  7. Select Send to My Address (your name will auto-fill)) and select Address Type.
    To add recipient address, enter the name of Recipient and select Edit Address to provide mailing details.
  8. Select Submit.
  9. Requests for paper transcripts will be mailed or available for pick-up two business days after ordering.

You may purchase expedited shipping (with tracking) from our online store. Once you submit your payment, please email FletcherRegistrar@tufts.edu so we can process your request as quickly as possible.

  1. The Transcript Request Form is available for former and current Fletcher students who are unable to log into SIS. If you do not remember your Tufts SIS credentials you can use Tufts Tools tuftstools.tufts.edu to recall or reset your Username or Password..
  2. To obtain an official paper transcript download and complete the transcript request form. There is no charge for official paper transcripts. All requests must include  an original signature or verified digital signature. Unofficial transcripts can be downloaded from SIS.
  3. To have your transcript sent by express mail, please provide a pre-paid shipping label.
  4. You may submit the completed form by email at FletcherRegistrar@tufts.edu, fax to 617-627-4028, or mail:

The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Tufts University
Registrar’s Office     
160 Packard Ave     
Medford, MA 02155

Name Change

A name change request must be accompanied by legal documentation, such as a court document, marriage license, valid driver's license, Social Security Card or a passport. The name change will be reflected on your student record, while your former name will be retained for search purposes only. 

  1. Current students who have requested a name change with the Fletcher Registrar's Office may request updates to your email address and other Tufts services by contacting it@tufts.edu.
  2. Update your information in the Tufts Emergency Notification System
  3. To request a new Student ID, your name must first be updated in the Tufts directory.
  4. Residential students should contact studenthealthinsurance@tufts.edu to have their name updated in Medicat through Health Services.

Alumni who wish to update their diploma may order a replacement through the Fletcher Registrar’s Office Services uStore. 

Please note, your new diploma may differ from your original diploma in that it will bear the signatures of the current Dean of Fletcher and President of Tufts University.

Student Handbook

Download the 2025-2026 Fletcher Student Handbook for details on degree requirements, academic policies and procedures, the code of conduct, and available resources.

For archived student handbooks, download the

2024-2025 Fletcher Student Handbook

2023-2024 Fletcher Student Handbook

2022-2023 Fletcher Student Handbook

2021-2022 Fletcher Student Handbook

2020-2021 Fletcher Student Handbook

2019-2020 Fletcher Student Handbook

2018-2019 Fletcher Student Handbook

2017-2018 Fletcher Student Handbook

Academic Advising Resources

Fletcher’s degree programs are diverse, and each program has specific requirements for completion. The following individuals are happy to provide additional information on programs, plans of study, and course curricula.

For academic advising, please contact: 

 

Plans of Study and Program Overviews

Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD):

Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy: International Development and Economics (MALD:IDE):

Master of Global Affairs (MGA):

Master of International Business (MIB):

Master of International Business: Quantitative Methods (MIB:QM):

Master of Laws in International Law (LLM):

Master of Arts (MA):

Master of Arts in Transatlantic Affairs (MATA):

 

Additional Resources

Curriculum Overview (Slides)

Understanding the Capstone Process (Slides)

Capstone in One Slide (Slide)

Forms

Review available forms below. 

Registration forms are only accepted during the registration period foreach semester, as listed on the Fletcher Academic Calendar. Forms submitted  outside of this period may not be processed. An instructor’s signature is required for processing.

Fletcher Registration Form
Use this form to:

  • Enroll in a Fletcher course requiring instructor permission
  • Enroll from the waitlist
  • Enroll in a Fletcher course during the late registration period (see the Fletcher Academic Calendar)
  • Enroll in a Fletcher course in audit status
  • Drop a course (drops after the late registration date will receive a ‘W’ grade)
  • Request a module overload or fifth course

Fletcher Independent Study Form
Use this form to enroll in an independent study.

Field of Study Petition Forms

Additional Petition Forms

Language Policy Form

Fletcher students use this form to enroll in a Tufts language course for audit.

Staff Contacts

Mailing address

The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy  
Tufts University  
Registrar’s Office 
160 Packard Ave       
Medford, MA 02155       

Campus location

Goddard Hall room G212

 

Get in touch

Email: fletcherregistrar@tufts.edu     

Phone: 617-627-3055       
Fax: 617-627-4028

 

Office staff

Bill Ramsay       
Registrar         
Email: William.Ramsay@tufts.edu

Areas of Responsibility: Degree Advising, Graduation, Registration, Student Accounts, Academic Regulations, Academic Calendar, Academic Advising, Class Scheduling, Classrooms

Joey Renzi       
Assistant Registrar       
Email: Joey.Renzi@tufts.edu

Areas of Responsibility: Cross-registration, Enrollment Verifications, Final Exams, Equivalency Exams, Foreign Language Study, Diplomas

Transfer Credit

Fletcher students bring distinctive experiences to their programs. Transfer credits may be accepted for the following programs:

  • Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) and Master of International Business (MIB): A maximum of four courses may be transferred for credit. Students may submit a CSAP petition for transfer credit, which should be done as early as possible in their Fletcher careers.
  • Master of Global Business Administration (GBA): Students may petition for up to nine credits of transfer credit, which may be applied to elective courses only.
  • Dual-degree Candidates: No more than the equivalent of four courses (including cross-registered courses taken while enrolled at Fletcher) may be transferred toward MALD degree requirements. The only exception to the four-course limit applies to official participants in Fletcher’s degree programs with the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna and the University of St. Gallen.
    • Dual degree candidates should not take courses intended for transfer credit during the same semester they intend to graduate from Fletcher. Due to differences in academic calendars, final grades and official transcripts for these courses may not reach the Registrar’s Office in time for degree approval.  Additionally, dual degree students should be aware that transferred courses may not fulfill  breadth requirements.

Transfer credit is not an option for students in the Master in Global Affairs (MGA), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Laws in International Law (LLM), and Global Master of Arts Program (GMAP) programs.

Students should submit a CSAP petition at least three months prior to the semester in which they plan to reduce their enrollment. This allows the Registrar’s Office to accurately manage the student’s future enrollment and tuition charges. Students who reduce their enrollment after the start of the term will be subject to the University refund policy.

Petitions for transfer credit will be reviewed if all of the following criteria are met:

  • The course was taken at an accredited graduate school and is comparable to Fletcher course offerings
  • The student was registered as a graduate student at the time the coursework was completed
  • The grade received is a grade of B- or better, and an official transcript is submitted
  • A course description, reading list, or bibliography is provided
  • The course is evaluated and approved by a Fletcher faculty member who teaches in the relevant area
  • The student provides a strong justification for the course’s relevance to their Fletcher academic program
  • The courses were not used toward a prior degree
  • If requesting transfer credit for multiple courses, all courses and supporting material must be submitted as a complete package
  • Online courses may be considered with faculty approval

Transfer credit approved by CSAP will not appear  on the Fletcher transcript until an official transcript is received.

Cross-Registration

Fletcher has cross-registration agreements only with Tufts University and the Harvard University graduate schools. There are no cross-registration agreements with other universities in the Boston area.

All cross-registered courses must be graduate-level courses. Students may take up to 25% of their courses at Tufts or Harvard while enrolled at Fletcher. Full-time students may take no more than the equivalent of 6.0 Fletcher course credits at Tufts or Harvard in a single semester.

Beginning fall 2025 students may enroll in a maximum of one full semester course (the equivalent of 3.0 Fletcher Credits at Harvard), per eligible semester. Fletcher students cross-registering at Harvard must remain in full-time status at Fletcher by registering for a minimum of 9 credits at Fletcher.

  • For Two-Year Programs: Cross-Registration is limited to the second and third semester. No cross-registration may take place in a student’s first or final semester.
  • For One-Year Programs: Cross-registration is limited to the first semester. No cross-registration may take place in a student’s final semester.
  • For the Academic Year 2025-2026 registration in Winter term (sometimes called January Term or J-Term) the difference in schedules may not allow for students to cross-register.

Students may not audit Tufts or Harvard graduate courses. Students interested in auditing a Tufts language course should contact the Registrar's office for guidance.

Cross-registration for courses at Tufts University is completed online through SIS. Students should follow the steps outlined by the SIS team when cross-registering. Be sure to keep a spot open in your SIS record sothe cross-registered course can be automatically added once approved by the Tufts professor and the AS&E Registrar’s Office (Dowling Hall). As a precaution, students  may unofficially follow a back-up Fletcher course.

Please remember to follow the host school’s instructions regardingcourse admittance and any additional forms.  Remember to obtain a copy of the host school’s academic calendar as dates may differ from Fletcher’s. Also review the final exam schedule to avoid conflicts with Fletcher final exams.

Before cross-registering in a Harvard course, please review and understand all cross-registration policies. It is tjhe student’s responsibility to be familar with these policies prior to  cross-registering.

Please check each Harvard school’s website for cross-registration enrollment dates. There is no pre-registration for Harvard courses. Each school normally gives priority to its own students.  Always register for a back-up Fletcher course, which you may later drop if admitted to your Harvard course.  A Harvard instructor’s approval does not guarantee enrollment in a Harvard course. Some courses have required fees for access to articles and specific software. These fees are not always well advertised so please contact the relevant Harvard Registrar’s Office if you are concerned about additional costs..

Note: Harvard Business School courses include a course materials fee - typically $100 for 1.5 credit courses and $200 for 3.0 credit courses (though fees are subject to change).  Students are responsible for paying these fees directly. 

Please closely review the Harvard cross-registration instructions below and visit the My.Harvard cross-registration portal to set up a Harvard key. If you already have a Harvard ID (HUID), the Harvard Key will sync to it. If this is your first time cross-registering, a new HUID will be created.. Validate your Harvard Key through the confirmation email sent by Harvard IT.. Use your Harvard Key to access your course enrollment page atmy.harvard.edu. You must follow this process each semester, even if you previously set up a Harvard Key.

For questions about cross-registration dates or course details, please contact the appropriate Harvard Registrar’s Office.

For technical issues, contact myharvard_support@harvard.edu. If the issue persists, contact the Harvard Registrar’s Office and included a screenshot of the error message.

All courses taken during the winter term will be counted toward the spring term – no exceptions.

Current students, please visit MyFletcher for additional details. 

Cross-Registration for Fletcher Students

The following Fletcher students are eligible to cross-register:

  • MGA, MALD, MIB, MA, LLM, MATA, CSPP, PhD, and EPP
  • Exchange students (attending Fletcher for one semester)

Students in online degree programs are not permitted to cross-register.

Credit restrictions apply by degree program and for each semester of enrollment, as outlined below. 

Cross-registration courses may not be used to fulfill breadth or division requirements or to satisfy other course requirements. A maximum of 3.0 cross-registered credits may be applied toward a field of study with faculty field advisor endorsement for MGA, MALD, and MIB students.  

Fletcher only has cross-registration agreements with graduate schools at Tufts University and Harvard University. No cross-registration will be allowed with other institutions. All cross-registered courses must be taken for credit, except for language instruction taken at Tufts School of Arts and Sciences.

 

Cross-Registration for Non-Fletcher Students

Thank you for your interest in The Fletcher School.  A list of our offered courses can be found on the Tufts Class Search page. Be sure to set the Course Career to “Fletcher School” and select  the correct Term. The class schedule in SIS will reflect all updated course offerings.

Students are required to follow the academic calendar and all enrollment deadlines of both their home institution and The Fletcher School.

Cross-registration petitions for courses without seat capacity restrictions may be approved during the early and general registration periods. Cross-registration petitions for courses with seat capacity restrictions will not be approved until the first week of instruction.

  1. Petitions for cross-registration are submitted in SIS.
  2. Log into SIS, Select the “Classes” drop down, select “Cross-Registration” and enter your request. Please see the Tufts University Cross-Registration Guide for a step-by-step set of instructions.

For any questions, please reach out to FletcherRegistrar@tufts.edu.

Complete The Fletcher School Cross-Registration Petition, including the faculty member’s signature, and email the form to FletcherRegistrar@tufts.edu.

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 6.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 6.0 credits for full-time enrolled students

Students may take no more than fifty percent of their credits through cross-registration in a part-time or reduced course load semester.

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 12.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 6.0 credits for full-time enrolled students

The number of cross-registration credits may be restricted for students in dual degree programs, students participating in exchange (study abroad), and students who petitioned to use transfer credit towards their degree.

Students may take no more than fifty percent of their credits through cross-registration in a part-time or reduced course load semester.

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 12.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 6.0 credits for full-time enrolled students

The number of cross-registration credits may be restricted for students in dual degree programs and students participating in exchange (study abroad).

Students may take no more than fifty percent of their credits through cross-registration in a part-time or reduced course load semester. MIB students may take a maximum of 6.0 credits at Harvard Business School (HBS).

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 6.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 6.0 credits for full-time enrolled students

Students may take no more than fifty percent of their credits through cross-registration in a part-time or reduced course load semester.

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 6.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 6.0 credits for full-time enrolled students

The number of cross-registration credits may be restricted for students in dual degree programs. Students may take no more than fifty percent of their credits through cross-registration in a part-time or reduced course load semester.

LLM students may take a maximum of 3.0 credits at Harvard Law School (HLS).

For MATA students starting their first year at Fletcher:

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 6.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 6.0 credits for full-time enrolled students

For MATA students starting their first year at the College of Europe:

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 3.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 3.0 credits

Students may take no more than fifty percent of their credits through cross-registration in a part-time or reduced course load semester.

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 3.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 3.0 credits

Students may take no more than fifty percent of their credits through cross-registration in a part-time or reduced course load semester.

For PhD students with prior Fletcher coursework:

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 6.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 6.0 credits for full-time enrolled students

For PhD students without prior Fletcher coursework:

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 9.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 6.0 credits for full-time enrolled students
  • The number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree is restricted to 6.0 credits for students with approved course equivalence.

Students may take no more than fifty percent of their credits through cross-registration in a part-time or reduced course load semester.

  • Number of cross-registration credits accepted for the degree: up to 6.0 credits
  • Number of cross-registration credits allowed per semester: up to 6.0 credits for full-time enrolled students

Students may take no more than fifty percent of their credits through cross-registration in a part-time or reduced course load semester.