Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 Immigration J-1 Employees News and Updates
This page contains an initial analysis of the DHS final rule, “Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information… Read More
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 News and Updates
The International Center welcomes all of our new students to Tufts this Fall 2026! As you prepare for your arrival, check out our Orientation schedule. We will be visiting different programs and schools to offer… Read More
Friday, July 17th, 2026 Immigration News and Updates
On Friday, July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a Final Rule to end the current policy known as “duration of status” (D/S) for nonimmigrants in F and J status. The D/S framework permits… Read More
Monday, June 8th, 2026 Archived / Inactive
The International Center is hosting a virtual pre-arrival webinar series for incoming graduate international students joining Tufts in Fall 2026. The webinars will be co-hosted by support staff from offices throughout Tufts University. For… Read More
Monday, June 8th, 2026 Immigration News and Updates
Dear students and scholars, On June 5, 2026, a federal court in Rhode Island declared unlawful and vacated USCIS’s policy of withholding applications and using national origin as a negative factor when processing benefits filed… Read More
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 Archived / Inactive
Congratulations to the class of 2026! The International Center team wants to extend our most heart-felt congratulations to everyone graduating this year! Despite ongoing global challenges this year, you have persevered and achieved wonderful… Read More
Friday, May 8th, 2026 Student Spotlight
For the final installment of our International Community Feature this semester, we’re thrilled to spotlight Wanqing Xu, a second year PhD student at the Tufts University Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. … Read More
Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 News and Updates Student Spotlight
Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Oliver Chapman Award, Alexander Crété! Each year, the International Club, along with International Center Peer Advisors, and former GO leaders with the support of the International Center,… Read More
Thursday, February 26th, 2026 Archived / Inactive
Are you completing your program this Spring? The International Center will accept requests for post-completion Optional Practical Training for F-1 students who are completing their programs this spring* starting from 90 days before their program… Read More
Friday, February 13th, 2026 Archived / Inactive International Center Events News and Updates
Curious to find out what your options are after completing OPT (Optional Practical Training)? If so, please join us at our upcoming Career Planning Session for International Students. We will be joined by a Boston-area… Read More
