At Tufts, learning opportunities certainly aren't limited to enrolled students. Whether you are a professional looking to stay current in your field, an alum interested in traveling the world or a community member wanting to explore the university in your backyard, Tufts has a program for you.
Adult Learners, Alumni & Community Members
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
- This program for mature adults gives alumni and community members an opportunity to return to the classroom with on-campus study groups and online courses.
- Resumed Education for Adult Learners
- Non-traditional students seeking bachelor's degrees can benefit from this program, which is specifically tailored for adult learners.
- Tufts Summer Session
- Distinctive, affordable, convenient and fun. A summer course at Tufts may be just right for you at your stage of life.
- OpenCourseWare
- Tufts OpenCourseWare is part of a new educational movement that provides free access to course content for everyone online.
- Tufts in Annecy
- Based in France, this program is open to adult learners who have completed one year of university-level studies.
- Tufts Travel-Learn
- Looking for a vacation with both substance and style? Let the Tufts University Alumni Association's Travel-Learn program lead the way.
- Music Programs
- Classes are offered in piano, voice and chamber music. The Boston Village Gamelan is also in residence: rehearsals are open to the public and new participants are welcome.
High School and Middle School Students
- Adventures in Veterinary Medicine
- Thinking about becoming a veterinarian? This program helps high school, middle school and college students and adults decide if a career in veterinary medicine is right for them.
- Teachers and High School Student Program
- This program, founded in 1989, aims to expose interested high school students of varied backgrounds to health care and related professions and provide support in their academic and personal development.
- Tufts Scene Study
- This program is an eight month commitment for serious acting students in grades 10-12 with prior acting experience.
- Tufts Summer Study
- Start college early in Tufts summer pre-college programs for motivated high school juniors and seniors.
- Tufts Summit in Talloires, France
- High school students learn about the world, spending a month taking classes at the Tufts European Center in Talloires, France.
- Community Music Program
- Saturday music classes for teenagers.
Children
- Children's Theater
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Tufts Children's Theater encompasses Magic Circle Theater, Creative Arts/Jackson Troupe in the summer, and Tufts Scene Study and Collins Players during the school year.
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Creative Arts/Jackson Troupe
Creative Arts/Jackson Troupe is a summer program that introduces younger children to the basic principles of visual and performing arts. Creative Arts is for children currently in grades 2 & 3; Jackson Troupe is a more challenging experience geared for the older children currently in grades 4 & 5. -
Magic Circle Theater
Magic Circle Theater is New England's oldest theater by and for children, in session daily from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for six weeks in the summer.
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Creative Arts/Jackson Troupe
- Community Music Program
- Saturday music classes for children.
- Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
- Programs, such as "Robotics and Art for Girls," are designed to give kids the chance to participate in individual and small-team design projects while fostering an understanding of the design process and related principles. Children use LEGO bricks and accompanying software as they design, build, and program their robotic creations.
- Community Music Program
- Saturday music classes for children.
Professionals
- Arts and Sciences and Engineering Professional and Certificate Programs
- The School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering offer certificate programs in a variety of professional areas ranging from museum studies to bioengineering.
- Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Continuing Education
- The Cummings School offers lectures and all-day symposia for everyone from veterinarians to animal owners and breeders.
- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
- With conferences on topics ranging from agricultural biotechnology to international public nutrition, the Friedman School is committed to making the latest nutrition and policy advances accessible to professionals.
- Graduate Career Advancement Program
- The Graduate Career Advancement Program allows students to enroll in any of the more than 2,000 undergraduate or graduate courses offered on the Medford/Somerville campus without pursuing a degree.
- School of Dental Medicine Continuing Education
- The School of Dental Medicine's Continuing Education program aims to keep dental professionals up to speed on the latest tools and techniques.
- School of Medicine Continuing Education
- Through various initiatives, the Office of Continuing Education at the School of Medicine promotes lifelong learning for Tufts-affiliated physicians, nurses and pharmacists and for other health practitioners locally and across the globe.
- The Fletcher School Summer School
- Explore the complex issues facing this country and the world through this summer program at The Fletcher School.
- Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
- The week-long Summer LEGO Engineering Institute is a way for educators to gain knowledge of engineering concepts, LEGO hardware and software, and associated pedagogy/educational theory. The institute is open to any K-12 teacher, informal education provider, volunteer, or member of industry interested in learning about LEGO Engineering. Exploration of the LEGO bricks and related theory will primarily be done through participation in hands-on, open-ended design projects.
- Building Diversity in Biomedical Sciences
- The Building Diversity in Biomedical Sciences (BDBS) Program offers a ten week, mentored research experience for students interested in pursuing future PhD or MD/PhD studies. Trainees also attend scientific seminars and workshops on academic and career guidance, participate in organized social activities and explore the Boston area.
- Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences Post-Baccalaureate Research Program (PREP)
- The PREP offers one- to two-year research apprenticeships for recent graduates who are interested in pursuing research careers in the biomedical sciences. The PREP is designed to increase the training possibilities for those currently under-represented in biomedical science research.