Comparing Tufts and External Programs
| Subject | Tufts Global Education Programs | External Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | Remain enrolled at Tufts. | Take a Study Abroad Leave of Absence. |
| Price | Pay Tufts tuition and a comprehensive fee roughly equivalent to Tufts housing and food. | Program prices vary. Pay the external program directly for all program costs, plus a study elsewhere fee to Tufts. |
| Financial Aid | All financial aid automatically transfers. | Only federal or state financial aid and personal educational loans transfer. To do so, complete a Consortium Agreement via the Tufts Financial Aid office. Tufts University grants and scholarships do not transfer. |
| Credit | Automatically receive credit for any course taken while abroad. | Transfer Credit: It is your responsibility to get courses approved by the relevant academic department at Tufts. To do so, complete a Transfer Credit Request in SIS for each course. |
| Grades | Grades show on your Tufts transcript, calculate into your Tufts GPA, and count towards Latin honors. | Grades do not show on your Tufts transcript, calculate into your Tufts GPA, or count towards Latin honors. |
| Pass/Fail | Some courses may be taken pass/fail, following the same rules as at Tufts. | Must receive a C- or above. Courses taken pass/fail are not eligible for transfer credit. |
| On-site Staff | Resident directors (RDs) are Tufts employees or contractors, who have visited Tufts and are familiar with Tufts policies and procedures. For most programs, you will meet with the RD at Tufts prior to going abroad. | Resident directors and staff vary by program. |
| Locations | 10 locations. Four programs have no language prerequisite. | 150+ approved external programs in 50+ countries around the world. Language prerequisites vary by program. |
| Application Deadline |
Study Abroad Intent to Register (in academic year prior): Dec. 15, 2020 Program application deadline: |
Study Abroad Intent to Register (in academic year prior): Dec. 15, 2020 Tufts Global Education application deadline (for external programs): External-program application deadline: |