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Graduate Orientations

There are multiple graduate orientation events arranged by campus and school. Some schools have separate orientation and immigration information sessions which are indicated below. Spring 2022 international graduate orientations will take place both virtually and in-person, beginning the week of January 10, 2022. Please be sure to check your specific school below for orientation information. 

 

Graduate School of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering, Graduate SMFA, and Cummings

Self-paced orientation course available Monday, January 10, 2022 - Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Live immigration session on Friday, January 14, at 10:00 AM EST

Location: Virtual

Students will receive a link to the Canvas Orientation course through their Tufts email address on January 10, and will have until January 18 to complete the orientation course.

We recommend attending our live virtual immigration orientation session to answer any questions you may have on Friday, January 14 at 10:00 AM EST. Register here.

The orientation course will cover:

  • Meet the staff of the International Center
  • Meet other incoming international graduate students
  • Learn about your F-1 student visa, and how to maintain your immigration status while studying at Tufts
  • Meet current international graduate students and hear about their experiences

Boston Health Sciences Campus

Self-paced orientation course available Monday, January 10, 2022 - Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Live immigration session on Friday, January 14, at 10:00 AM EST

Location: Virtual

Students will receive a link to the Canvas Orientation course through their Tufts email address on January 10, and will have until January 18 to complete the orientation course.

We recommend attending our live virtual immigration orientation session to answer any questions you may have on Friday, January 14 at 10:00 AM EST. Register here.

The orientation course will cover:

  • Meet the staff of the International Center
  • Meet other incoming international graduate students
  • Learn about your F-1 student visa, and how to maintain your immigration status while studying at Tufts
  • Meet current international graduate students and hear about their experiences

Other School-Specific Orientation and Immigration Information Sessions

International Student Briefing - Students on F and J visas

Location: Mugar 200

This session is mandatory for F-1  and Fletcher-sponsored J-1 students

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
4:00 - 4:45 PM EST - Lead by Reiko Ohmura, Senior International Student & Scholar Advisor

The Tufts International Center hosts a mandatory immigration orientation for students in the School of Dental Medicine to provide essential information to prepare you for life at Tufts.

  • Meet the staff of the International Center
  • Learn about your F-1 student visa, and how to maintain your immigration status while studying at Tufts

International Student Orientation for Post-Graduate Dental Students: Advanced Education, DSc, and Master's programs:
Friday, July 1, 2022 8am-9am
TUSDM- 15th floor, Board Room
1 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111

International Student Orientation for DMD Students:
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9am-10am
TUSDM- Becker Boardroom 771
1 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111

Check back later for Fall 2022!