Available Benefits for International Employees

Tufts University offers global benefits for expatriates or locally hired non-US nationals who work abroad for a period of at least 180 days (6 months) in a consecutive 12-month period. This comprehensive benefit program provides you and your family access to quality healthcare anywhere in the world.

Core Benefits

You have 31 days from your first date of employment to enroll in these core benefits. After that, you can only enroll in or change these benefits during Open Enrollment or within 31 days of a qualifying life event.

Cigna Global Benefits

• Global Medical Plan (includes Vision, Prescription, Emergency Evacuation, and International Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (PDF))
• Group Term Life Insurance (PDF) and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (PDF)

Domestic Benefits

• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Life Insurance Plans
• Legal Services

Additional Benefits

These benefits can be selected or changed at any time during the year.

• Retirement Savings Plan, University-funded*
• Retirement Savings Plan, Self-funded*

*SSN or ITIN required to be eligible