Tufts Civic Semester is a transformational first-semester program that combines academic and experiential learning with a focus on community engagement and social and environmental justice. Based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, participants join a small cohort of 10-12 peers to create a living and learning community which engages deeply with important social issues through Tufts coursework and by supporting and learning from local community organizations. Our Thailand program focuses on indigenous rights, environmental conservation, and sustainable development.

The University of Fine Arts, Hamburg (HFBK) created a semester exchange program for students from several international art schools, including SMFA at Tufts, where international MFA students travel abroad to live and work together in loft studio apartments in the creative hub of Hamburg, Germany.