Welcome to the Government, International Affairs & Law Community!

Careers in this community focus on serving the public interest, analyzing and setting policy, and ensuring fundamental rights are upheld at the local, state, national and international level— whether it be in an NGO or non-profit, public, or the private sector. People who pursue careers in government, law or international affairs develop skills in writing, public speaking, developing fluency or high proficiency in a second language, interpersonal and intercultural communication, conflict resolution, outreach, systems-thinking, analysis and problem solving.

Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): activists, advocacy, analysts, community organizers, consulting, creative arts, education, engineering, finance and budgeting, international development, information technology and computer science, legal, politics, public policy, researchers, and local, state, tribal, federal, or global/international entities.

Lime Connect’s Fellowship Program for Students with Disabilities – 2026 Program

Lime Connect’s flagship program for sophomores – Fellowship Program For Students with Disabilities is accepting applications through February 10th by 11 pm EST.

Join the Information Session on January 27th at 7 pm EST. You can register here on the Lime …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Teach Abroad in Japan

Applications for the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) are due November 14!

Founded in 1987, JET has sent more than 80,000 participants from around the globe (including more than 39,000 Americans) to work in schools, boards of education, and …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Internship at OXFAM

Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. We offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. We demand equal rights and equal treatment so that …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Tisch Summer Fellows Then and Now

What happens when a summer fellowship becomes the launchpad for a career in civic leadership?

Twenty years ago, the Tisch Summer Fellows (TSF) program began placing Tufts students in hands-on civic internships across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Since …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Internship Spotlight: Middlesex District Attorney’s Office

Current student, Jenny Venant, shared the following about being a Summer Intern at the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office  …

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
Over the summer, I interned at the Middlesex DA’s Office under the …

By Rebecca Corke
Rebecca Corke Pre-Law Advisor
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Internship Spotlight: Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women

Tufts alumni, Nawal Khan, A’24 shared the following about being an Intern with the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women

What did you do as an intern at this organization?

I assisted with the coordination of public hearings. This …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Resource Spotlight : Environmental Business Council of New England & the EBC Career Center

According to its website, the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) was “the first organization in the United States established to support and foster the development of the environmental industry…with the goal to enhance business and job growth of …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Featured Resources

Tufts Career Center — Guide to Career & Life Design

What sparks your curiosity? Which kinds of activities make you feel energized and excited? How would you like to make …

Career Center Summer Internship Grant Program

Internships. An opportunity to gain exposure, explore and try ideas for your future, apply theory from the classroom out in …

Too Good to Be True? Be on the Lookout for Fraudulent Employers

It’s easy to say, “I would never be tricked by a scam employment offer!” But every year, students at universities …

Tufts Career Center Professional Development Fund for Undergraduate Students

The Career Center Professional Development Fund allows currently enrolled students to apply for funding to offset the costs associated with:

Virtual Work Experiences

Virtual work experiences are a great way to set yourself apart, build your skills and your resume, and explore what …

Handshake for Students & Alumni

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The Handshake App is also available for download on both iOS and Android.

Read our Recruitment …