Many Tufts students are interested in gaining 1 – 3 years of experience before taking the next step in their career journey, whether that’s a graduate or professional degree program, another job, or something else.
With this in mind, I often talk with students about short-term skill-building opportunities for after Tufts — programs ranging in duration from 6 months – 2 years or more. They’re often called Fellowships, and sometimes Research Assistantships or a year of service. Whatever the title, what these programs have in common is that they allow one to gain valuable career-related skills in a defined period of time and through programs that have concrete sets of goals for participants.
Here’s a quick sample of programs that Tufts grads have completed. Keep reading for ways to find even more!
| Program Name | Quick Description | Deadline(s) |
| Carnegie James C. Gaither Junior Fellows | One-year fellowship in Washington, DC. Junior Fellows are matched with senior associates—academics, former government officials, lawyers and journalists from around the world—to work on a variety of international affairs issues. | January 15, 2022 *Note: Must first go through an internal Tufts nominating process. Make an appointment with Anne Moore from the Office of Scholar Development to learn more. |
| Scoville Peace Fellows | 6 – 9-month fellowship in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. | January 7, 2022 for Fall 2022 start |
| Emerson National Hunger Fellows | 11-month fellowship in Washington, DC and at community-based organizations throughout the U.S. Fellows develop a deep understanding of national anti-hunger and anti-poverty policy. | Early January for Fall 2022 start |
| Coro Fellowship | 9-month fellowship in cities across the U.S. Fellows participate in a series of full-time projects across a variety of sectors in public affairs, including a final independent project of the Fellow’s choosing. | Mid January for Fall 2022 start |
| Capital Fellows Program | 10 – 11-month fellowship in California. Capital Fellows are placed at some of the highest levels of CA state government and assist state legislators, senior-level executive staff, and court administrators with a broad range of public policy issues and projects. | February 2022 deadline |
| Soros Justice Fellowships | 12 or 18-month fellowship in the U.S. Fellowships fund outstanding individuals to undertake projects that advance reform, spur debate, and catalyze change on a range of issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system. | February 2022 deadline |
Tufts Office of Scholar Development Scholarship & Fellowship Database
