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EmailReview the internship information in the Friedman School Policies and Procedures Manual. Make sure you know all the conditions that you'll need to meet in order to fulfill your Internship requirement.
Get your forms filled out and turned in, including:
- The Internship Contract, to be completed; signed by you, your Academic Advisor, your Program Director, your Internship Site Supervisor and delivered to the Office of Student Affairs.
Traveling abroad? First, check with the Tufts University Health Services Travel Safe program for information on how to safeguard your health before, during and after your trip (including what immunizations are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the country or countries where you'll be spending your internship). If you're not enrolled in the Tufts Student Health Insurance Plan, it's highly recommended that you make sure your current health plan covers you while traveling.
Make it official and get your papers in order. For passport and travel visa information by country, visit Travel Document Systems or other related sites.
Research where you're going. Find out more about the town, city and country where you'll be spending two or three months. Figure out what to pack—and where to explore in your time off!
Get the lowdown. Talk to interns who've already been there about their experiences and advice.
- For area conflict and other political safety information, visit the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
- For other country-specific information—including history, current political information, currency and prices, climate and further reading—visit Lonely Planet and Rough Guides. And don't forget Let's Go.com for budget travel tips.
- To shop for travel products (mosquito nets, water filters, current adapters, etc.) online, go to Travel Medicine or other related sites.
