Tufts Global Education
Applications to Tufts Programs Abroad in 2021-22 are open now!
Looking for information on the spring 2021 Tufts@BNU program?
COVID-19 Update: Spring 2021 study abroad (both through Tufts Programs Abroad and external providers) has been cancelled*. Students wishing to discuss fall 2021 study abroad are encouraged to contact our office for advising. *read more via the FAQ linked below for exceptions
Review Our Study Abroad FAQ Related to COVID-19
There are a wide range of academic, personal, and professional benefits to be gained through studying abroad. Many students find it is a truly transformative skill-building experience. Tufts University has been offering study abroad programs to undergraduate students for five decades. You may also choose from hundreds of approved programs run by external providers. Get started with "Study Abroad First Steps"! Once you have taken care of that critical step in your planning, you can then register your intent to study abroad. Come meet with us during drop-in hours, also join us at our info sessions to learn more about your options!
Please read our Statement of Solidarity and Commitment to Racial Justice in Global Education.
Upcoming Events & Deadlines
Join Zoom Meeting https://tufts.zoom.us/j/92769529315?pwd=dzZXR0w1SXdDaGdmTS95Q3JBZ2M2UT09
Meeting ID: 927 6952 9315 Passcode: 814248The COVID 19 Vaccine in the Global North & Global South: Ethics, Access & Resistance January 26th, 12:30-1:30 PM, EST
Speakers will offer insight into questions of public hesitancy in the Spain and questions of medical colonialism in Africa in relation to the development, testing and distribution of the COVID 19 vaccine.
Panelists: Karsten Noko, Lawyer & Humanitarian Aid Practitioner and Josep Lobera, Associate Professor, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid & Tufts in Madrid
Moderator: Peter Levine, Assoc. Dean & Lincoln FileneProfessor of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Tufts University’s Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life
Zoom Link, Pass code: 089563 Part of the GILD Critical Times, Critical Thinkers Series
About the series:
Critical Times, Critical Thinkers
Tufts Global Education is sponsoring a spring 2021 series of one-hour moderated panels in English featuring global speakers who offer critical perspectives on the compelling issues of the day. Panelists will present incisive and often opposing views about current global challenges, conflicts and coalitions, in diverse contexts of diverse human collectives. Topics will span geopolitics, sociology, public health, journalism, medical ethics, race and its intersections, and art. Each panel will feature speakers from the Global North and South, and a speaker or moderator from one of the Tufts campuses.
This series is open to faculty, staff, students, and outside guests. Please feel free to share with your communication channels!
Join the Tufts Global Education team in a discussion about studying abroad as an engineering major. Learn more about the opportunities available through approved external program providers, how best to prepare and plan for your time abroad, and hear from a fellow Tufts engineering student. Please contact Scott Langevin at scott.langevin@tufts.edu to learn more and to RSVP.
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Why Study Abroad?
- Earn academic credit while examining your field from a different perspective
- Gain independence, adaptability, problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and self-reliance
- Develop a global mindset and linguistic and intercultural competencies
Where Do I Begin
- Begin planning for study abroad as a freshman or sophomore
- Attend a required First Steps Meeting
- Research approved programs and begin the application process:
Tufts Programs
External Programs - Register intent to study abroad.
Diversity and Identity Abroad
We encourage students from all backgrounds to consider study abroad. We understand that there can be academic, cultural, and financial challenges to studying abroad, and your own experience will be both rewarding and challenging in unique ways. Find more resources.