September 16, 2026

Tufts Global Education: Overview, Fair, and Deadlines

Dear Student,

Education abroad is a valuable experience that can enrich both your academic and personal growth, regardless of your major. Tufts Global Education offers a multitude of avenues to expand your academic journey at and beyond Tufts, and now is the time to explore your options. Carefully review this entire message to start planning. We admit students into this process just once a year for all semester- and year-long program options. Pay close attention to essential steps and deadlines provided below to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity!

Where Do I Start?

Attend Our Tufts Global Education Fair

Monday, September 28 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Alumnae Lounge

Open to all majors: Many of our external partners and Tufts Programs Abroad advisors, short-term programs, and other international opportunities will be at this year’s fair.

Review important deadlines and program options below.
Complete the First Steps Canvas course (online version linked on our website) or attend an in-person First Steps session to learn about programs, policies, and timelines.
Discuss education abroad with your academic or major advisor to map out various degree and major requirements; we recommend saving a few of the more flexible requirements (e.g., distribution credits) for your time abroad.

Important Deadlines

Applying for a semester or year-long program is a multi-step process that begins the academic year prior to going abroad. Early preparation is key, regardless of when you decide to go. While our Education Abroad Timeline provides an overview of the application process and timeline, be sure to read through the information below, as well as the Tufts Programs Abroad application page or the External Programs application page for additional details about the application process.

November 1: Register Your Intent to Study Abroad – REQUIRED

Complete your intent form in the academic year prior to your planned departure. (Example: Submit by November 1, 2026 to study abroad Fall 2027, Spring 2028, or Full Year 2027-2028; students planning to go abroad *only* over the summer term do not need to submit an intent form.)
Submitting an Intent to Study Abroad Form is a mandatory step for participation in an education abroad program. Registration of intent is non-binding; however, failure to register your intent by this deadline will make you ineligible to apply and for further consideration.
Registering your intent excludes you from the on-campus housing lottery for that academic year. You can choose to be placed on a waitlist for on-campus housing. Additional questions about the waitlist and housing application process should be directed to Residential Life.

December 1: Tufts-in-Oxford Applications Due

Applicants to Tufts in Oxford must contact Tufts Global Education no later than November 15 of their sophomore year to discuss their eligibility to apply. Review Tufts-in-Oxford program details and application process on our website for further details.

September – January: Advising Period

Research program options and attend program info sessions.
Meet our staff in Dowling Hall or through Zoom for an advising session.

February 1: Applications Due

Submit your application no later than February 1, 2027, to study abroad in Fall 2027, Spring 2028, or the Full Academic Year 2027–2028 for Tufts Programs Abroad and External Programs.
Only students who submitted an Intent to Study Abroad Form may submit an application to Tufts for a Tufts Programs Abroad or approved external program.

Special Considerations: External Program–Specific Applications

Students participating in an approved external program must also apply directly to their approved external program. Visit our External Programs application page to learn more about balancing the internal Tufts Global Education deadlines and your chosen external program’s application process.

Program Options

Program options range from semester- or year-long programs partnered with universities around the world to short-term winter and summer programs abroad. Typically, students opt for semester- or year-long study abroad during their junior year; however, you might also consider participating in your sophomore or senior year if that better aligns with your academic needs. Summer and other short-term options abroad are usually an option at any point throughout your Tufts career.

Tufts Programs Abroad (semester and/or year)

Explore Tufts Programs Abroad in Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, and Spain.
Remain enrolled at Tufts.
Earn Tufts credit for your courses.
Maintain eligibility for your full financial aid package.

External Study Abroad (semester and/or year)

Explore our list of pre-approved external programs in more than 50 countries around the world.
Take a study-abroad leave of absence.
Earn transfer credit towards your degree.
Access federal and state funds for programs with a U.S. school of record (Tufts institutional financial aid not applicable).

Tufts Short-term Programs Abroad

Short-term global courses in lieu of or alongside semester/year-long education abroad programs.
Varied options with a specific academic focus and complemented by cultural activities, including:
- Public Health and Indigenous Studies in Santiago, Chile (late May - late June, dates TBC)
- Science & Engineering Research in Tainan, Taiwan (early June – mid-August, dates TBC)
- Frescoes in Oaxaca, Mexico (mid-May to mid-June, dates TBC)
- Spanish Language and Tropical Biology in Costa Rica (late May to late June, dates TBC)
- Art History in Paris, France (mid- to late May, dates TBC)

Keep an eye on our website for program additions and further details!

Instagram: @tuftsglobaled
Calendar: go.tufts.edu/TGEevents

For financial aid and funding information: go.tufts.edu/TGEfinancial

Questions? Email us at GlobalEducation@tufts.edu

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