Introduction to Tufts Global Education | July 29, 2025

Hello Jumbos,

Have you thought about an education abroad opportunity during your time at Tufts? We have you covered this week with a look into Tufts Global Education!

Tufts Global Education experiences are academically and personally enriching for students from all majors. Many Tufts students choose semester- or year-long programs during their junior year but in certain cases may also consider sophomore or senior year or short-term options. No matter when you decide to go, planning early is essential because it's a multi-step process that starts the year before your selected education abroad program.

On a salt flat, a man stands in the foreground with his arms outstretched looking like he's holding two people standing in the background

Uyuni, Bolivia

Photo by Arielle Klein

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Photo by Katie Moynihan

Queensland, Australia

Photo by Lisa Penfield

Steps to Education Abroad

Complete the Education Abroad First Steps course or attend an in-person session.
Discuss education abroad with your academic advisor.
Research program options and attend program information sessions and our Education Abroad Fair to discover which program(s) best suit your needs.
Meet with the Global Education team!
By November 1 of the academic year prior to your intended semester or year abroad, you must register your interest/intention via the "Intent to Study Abroad" registration form. (For study abroad in the 2026–2027 academic year, registration will be available on the Tufts Global Education web page starting in September 2025 and must be submitted by November 1, 2025.) Then, apply online by February 1 of the academic year prior to studying abroad.

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Tufts Programs Abroad

Tufts has been offering programs abroad for over five decades with options in Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, and Spain.
Students attending Tufts Programs Abroad remain enrolled at Tufts, receive Tufts credit for their courses, and are eligible for their full financial aid package.
Application deadline: Apply no later than February 1 for study abroad in the following academic year. Applicants to Tufts in Oxford must submit an academic proposal and be approved to apply by December 1 of sophomore year.

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External Programs Abroad

Students participating in approved external programs abroad are eligible to receive transfer credit toward Tufts degree requirements.
Tufts institutional financial aid does not apply; however, students may still use any federal financial aid.
Application deadline: Apply through Tufts no later than February 1 for study abroad in the following academic year; deadlines vary for the subsequent program-specific applications.

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Short-Term Programs

Students may wish to participate in short-term education abroad programs, either in addition or as an alternative to education abroad for a semester or academic year. Available options arranged by Tufts vary each year and enable students to take part in global experiences with a specific academic focus, complemented by enriching cultural activities. These programs are available most frequently over the summer breaks.

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Checklist Reminders

Thanks for continuing to check your New Student Checklist regularly! Following are some of the important deadlines:

Overdue July 1*: Mandatory Academic Integrity Tutorial (AIT module). It takes approximately 45 minutes and is required for all first-year and transfer students.
Overdue July 1*: Mandatory Pre-Entrance Health Requirements
July 31: Waive health insurance (if you already have health insurance that meets Massachusetts state requirements)
August 1: Send your official AP, IB, and/or A-Levels scores to Tufts
August 11: Complete the hazing prevention training
August 11: Complete the alcohol and drug survey
August 18: Complete the Discrimination, Harassment, & Sexual Misconduct Prevention mandatory training
August 31 (optional): Enroll in the Monthly Payment Plan for your student bill
September 2: Consider enrolling in optional Tuition Insurance: Tuition Insurance protects financial commitments if you elect to take time away from your studies through a Medical Leave. Enrollment in the Tuition Insurance Plan will be open until the first day of classes.

*Overdue July 1 items: If you have not completed the AIT module and the Pre-Entrance Health Requirements, please do so as soon as possible. A hold is placed on your account, and you will not be able to register for classes until these are completed.

Invited Viewer Access
If you would like to enable your parents or family to see your academic record, pay your tuition and fees, and/or waive the university's health insurance if applicable, give them "Invited Viewer" access to your Student Information (SIS) account. Grant them access to both Bills and Balances and Insurance Waiver. For more information, please visit the Registrar's Invited Viewer Access web page.

Missed a Webinar or Orientation Message?

No worries! All webinars have been recorded and posted to our Orientation Programs and Communications web page. You'll find an archive of all of this summer's messages there too!

Questions This Summer?

Please contact Student Services at 617-627-2000 or StudentServices@tufts.edu.

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