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.
International Graduate and Professional Students Pre-Arrival Information Session
Virtual (Zoom) Webinar
Thursday, July 25, 2024
9:00am-10:15am EST
Registration is required- click here for the registration link
Open to students from all Tufts Schools. The International Center invites our new international graduate and professional students to this pre-arrival session for the Fall 2024 semester. In this session we will discuss frequently asked questions about visas, international arrival, on-campus orientation and adjustment, graduate student success, and more. The session will be recorded and there will be an opportunity for questions and answers (Q&A) at the end.
Graduate School of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering, and Graduate SMFA
Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 8:30am to 1:45pm (Eastern) | Distler Performance Hall, 20 Talbot Ave, Medford, MA 02155
International Graduate Student Orientation will introduce incoming international students to Tufts International Center staff. You will meet other incoming international graduate students, learn about your student visa and how to maintain your immigration status while studying at Tufts, and explore campus resources. There will be lunch following the orientation session.
Please contact Tufts International Center (internationalcenter@tufts.edu) if you have any questions.
Boston Health Sciences Campus
Fall Orientation for students in the Friedman School & the PHPD Program
Friday, August 30, 2024 | 9:00 am- 11:30am (Eastern) | Boston Health Sciences Campus (Room to be announced)
International Graduate Student Orientation will introduce incoming international students to Tufts International Center staff. You will meet other incoming international graduate students, learn about your student visa and how to maintain your immigration status while studying at Tufts, and explore campus resources.
Other School Orientation and Immigration Information Sessions- To be Updated for Fall 2024
Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
9:00am
Cabot ASEAN Auditorium
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
Post-Graduate Certificates and Master's programs
Date: Monday, July 1, 2024
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Rachel's Amphitheater (14th Floor), TUSDM, One Kneeland St, Boston, MA 02111
DMD Program
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: TUSDM, Room 773, One Kneeland St, Boston, MA 02111
In-Person Orientation for F-1 students in the Cummings Veterinary School
Date and Time will be announced
The orientation session will cover:
- Meeting the staff of the International Center
- Learn about your F-1 student visa, and how to maintain your immigration status while studying at Tufts
In-Person Orientation for F-1 students for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
1-2pm
Location: Tufts Center for Medical Education, Room 851 (145 Harrison Ave, Boston)
The orientation session will cover:
- Meeting the staff of the International Center
- Learn about your F-1 student visa, and how to maintain your immigration status while studying at Tufts
Virtual (Zoom) Webinar
Thursday, July 25, 2024
9:00am-10:15am EST
Registration is required- click here for the registration link
Sponsored by the Tufts International Center and open to students from all Tufts Schools.
Description: The International Center invites our new international graduate and professional students to this pre-arrival session for the Fall 2024 semester. In this session we will discuss frequently asked questions about visas, international arrival, on-campus orientation and adjustment, graduate student success, and more. The session will be recorded and there will be an opportunity for questions and answers (Q&A) at the end.