Key Dates

Note: all dates are as of 11:59PM ET; counts of days include weekends and holidays

Admissions

Admission to this program will take place in one round. The program Admissions Committee will make decisions on this group and send letters at the end of their review indicating students' admissions status.

Admission to this program is extremely competitive with very few spots available. There is no guarantee that all qualified students will be admitted.

Wait List

Qualified students for whom there are no spots available may be added to the wait list. You will be notified of your status as being 'on the wait list' when you receive your admissions update status from the Admissions Committee. Your position on the wait list will be determined by the time at which you submitted your Wait List Reply Form.

You will be notified by email if a spot in the program opens for you. You will then have 14 days (or until the Deposit / Payment Deadline, whichever is soonest) to submit your deposit to hold your seat.

Students who are admitted off of the wait list and do not submit a deposit within 14 days (or by the Deposit / Payment Deadline, whichever is soonest) will be re-added to the Wait List. At this point, your position on the wait list will be determined by the time at which you submitted your second Wait List Reply Form.

Application Requirements

The online application will ask you for the following information:

• Basic personal information, including emergency contact
• Unofficial Transcript (Undergraduate; high school if you are a Freshman)
• Your year / major (if known)
• A list of any relevant coursework or internships
• 300-word open response: Please tell us about why you would like to participate in Tisch College's Tufts Campaign School. In so doing, please consider questions such as: What do you hope to gain from this program? What areas of campaigns most interest you and why? Why is it important to you to complete this program this year? This is an open-ended response, but please be as specific as possible
• Optional, financial aid application
• Optional, accommodations needs* 
• Disclaimers, Warrants, and signatures

You can return to your application at any time by clicking here.

Program Eligibility

Students must be undergraduate students at an accredited higher education institution and at least 18 years old at the start of the program.

International Students

Both domestic and international students are welcome to apply to and attend our programs, although please note we cannot sponsor visas for this program. For questions regarding visa options and requirements, contact the Tufts International Center for assistance, by sending an e-mail to internationalcenter@tufts.edu or go to https://global.tufts.edu/tufts-international-center.

Non-Native English Speakers

If you indicate that English is not your primary language, you will be asked to submit evidence of English Language proficiency.

Post-Admission

Students will have 14 days (including weekends and holidays) to submit a deposit to hold their seat in the program. Enrollment confirmation is contingent on payment of all program fees in full and the completion of a number of forms and waivers. These forms and waivers will be provided after admission to the program.

Accommodations / Accessibility

* Tufts University values the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty, recognizing the important contribution each student makes to our unique community.  Tufts is committed to providing equal access and support to all qualified students through the provision of reasonable accommodations so that each student may fully participate in the Tufts experience. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodations for participation in the Tufts Campaign School, please contact the Student Accessibility and Academic Resource Center at staarcenter@tufts.edu or 617-627-4539 to make an appointment with a representative and determine appropriate accommodations. You will also be given the opportunity to note any accommodations needs during the application process. Please be aware that accommodations cannot be enacted retroactively, making timeliness a critical aspect for their provision.

Admissions Disclaimer 

This program is not related to Tufts University Undergraduate Admissions. Participation in this program does not result in admission to a Tufts University degree program. Tufts reserves the right to admit as requested, to deny admission, or to offer provisional admission. The program will not provide feedback to applicants if admission is denied.

Program Fees (January 2024)

Program Fee: $2,300

A non-refundable Deposit of $100 is due within fourteen days (including weekends and holidays) of admission to hold the student's seat. This deposit will be applied to the total Program Fee; it is non-refundable in the event of withdrawal from the program.

The Program Fee Balance of $2,200 will be due by December 5 at 11:59PM ET.

• Includes: all events listed on the curriculum, materials, and costs for any site visits, all breakfast/lunch/dinner per diem during the duration of the program.
• Excludes: transportation to/from Tufts campus, housing, meals not explicitly mentioned above, meals eaten away from program or the cost of meals above the per diem rate, incidental expenses, cost of any activities not listed above, trip cancellation insurance, medical insurance, required vaccinations, medical and dental expenses and any non-program-related transportation needs, anything not explicitly listed above.

Financial Aid

Our program is committed to welcoming students from all backgrounds to Tufts’ campus. Although we have only limited financial aid available, we do our best to distribute the funds to students for whom it can make the greatest difference in their ability to attend. Please note, visiting students and Tufts international students are not eligible for financial aid at this time.

You will be prompted to complete a financial aid application during the program application process. If you receive a financial aid award, it will be included in your letter of admission. After receiving your letter of admission, you will have fourteen days (including weekends and holidays) to accept your admission and award by notifying us in writing at courses@tufts.edu. If we do not hear from you after two weeks, you will be placed on the admissions wait list and your award will be forfeit, meaning you will not be able to use the financial aid award if you later come off the wait list.

Please note: this program is not available for Tuition Remission or Reimbursement.

Refund Policy

Program Fee: official withdrawals, made in writing to courses@tufts.edu, are eligible for a 100% refund of the Program Fee (excluding the non-refundable deposit) until 11:59PM ET on December 15, 2023.

Cancellation: Tufts University reserves the right to cancel any course or program due to low enrollment or other circumstances beyond the university's control up until the first day of the course or program. Tufts Campaign School makes reasonable effort to determine and communicate program cancellation by December 20 each year.

Paying Your Bill

Other Key Financial Policies

Billing & Payment Policies

All Policies

Tufts students with Spring 2024 on-campus housing will have the option to reside in their on-campus housing assignment throughout the duration of this program. Tufts students who plan to live in on-campus housing should indicate that housing is needed on their application.

Any requests for housing after the application deadline will be considered on a case by case basis.

Note: Official withdrawals from the program will also be an official request to be removed from on-campus housing during the program. If you are not withdrawing from the program but would no longer like to live in Tufts on-campus housing, notify the program team in writing at courses@tufts.edu.

On-campus housing is not available for non-Tufts students and Tufts students without Spring 2024 on-campus housing. The program team can assist with identifying local options. Please contact courses@tufts.edu for additional details.