Founded in 1852, Tufts University is among the premier universities in the US. Tufts enjoys a global reputation for academic and scholarly excellence, as well as for the preparation of students in a variety of professions. Recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a university with very high research basic and clinical research activity, Tufts has highly regarded programs in the liberal arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, dentistry, nutrition and international relations, which draw students from around the world with the highest academic achievement and standing. More than 98% of Tufts undergraduate students expect to pursue graduate or professional study after completion of a bachelor’s degree, and half of all undergraduates pursue coursework outside the US to add an international dimension to their work. A growing number of innovative research initiatives and joint degree programs are available for both undergraduate and graduate students in Tufts’ seven graduate and professional schools.