Experience Urban Internships and Fieldwork
Gain real-world teaching experience through our extensive partnerships with Boston-area schools and educational organizations. We have long-standing, active partnerships with local communities such as Boston, Medford, Somerville, and Cambridge, among many others.

Enjoy Unique Research Opportunities
Earning your degree at a tier-one research university brings exciting and unique opportunities to complement your studies—such as working alongside faculty from our computer science or engineering departments or researching child development in one of our world-renowned laboratories.

Discover Academic Excellence
Tufts Education programs are distinguished by their opportunities to work closely with faculty every step of the way. Graduate students have the chance to collaborate with and learn from expert-led faculty, all while seamlessly transitioning from graduate studies to a full-time career in education.

Establish Your Professional Network
Meet the people who can help you jump-start your career in education. At Tufts, you’ll be able to cultivate your passions in a dynamic and supportive environment—and with so many of our professors bringing their professional practice into the classroom, you’ll have direct access to their professional networks after graduation.

Gain Specialized Expertise
Tufts offers a Master of Arts in Educational Studies that will help deepen your understanding of leading-edge theory and practice through research-based, interdisciplinary study. The educational studies program is based on a student’s particular interests with active faculty mentoring and involvement.

Generous scholarships are available
Tufts University offers merit and need-based tuition scholarships for graduate programs, as well as fellowships and other special funding opportunities. Be sure to indicate your interest within the Financial Aid section of your application.