Travel Laptop & Phone Loaner Program

Features

• 14” Dell  Latitude 7440 or 13” MacBook Air laptop with optional carrying case and international power adapters
• iPhone 14 with charger
• Maximum loan period of 30 days*
• Delivered to the requestor and picked up by TTS staff at the Boston, Grafton, or Medford campuses
• There is no fee for this service, but if a laptop is lost or stolen, its cost will be charged to the requestor's department cost center ID 
• Preloaded with standard Tufts laptop configuration. Web applications should be used whenever possible while travelling internationally. Microsoft Office, Box Drive are not installed on these machines as there are web alternatives available.

Requirements

• Complete the request form or contact TTS at least 10 business days in advance of the travel date.
• Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Every attempt will be made to stock sufficient laptops to meet demand.
• Maximum loan period of 30 days*. DeptID will be charged for the device(s) if not returned during that period.
• Graduate students travelling internationally for Tufts' business can request laptops and/or iPhones for travel if they can provide a DeptID of their sponsoring department. The DeptID will be charged in the event of loss or damage of device(s). Faculty and Staff have priority over student requests.
• Be advised that international travel can pose additional challenges for using technology. Access to social media, email, and other websites may be blocked or limited, and some countries ban encrypted devices, although many recognize the Wassenaar Arrangement and grant exceptions for “personal use.”

Get Started

To request a loaner laptop for travel:

• Complete the request form at least 10 business days in advance of the travel date.
• A request confirmation email will be sent.
• TTS staff will arrange a date and time to deliver the equipment to the requestor in person. At that time, they will review the equipment provided and schedule a pick-up appointment.
• TTS staff will meet the requestor at the scheduled pick-up appointment time to retrieve all equipment. If necessary, the pick-up appointment time can be changed by contacting TTS. 

*Note:

If you are travelling for a period of more than 30 days, TTS recommends you:

• bring your own devices
• store all work related content in Box or OneDrive
• back-up all content before you leave
• request to have your device wiped clean upon your return

Please read the Traveling Overseas with Technology guide for more information. Contact 
it@tufts.edu or visit your local walk-up desk to arrange restoring your device after you return.

Software included on International Loaner Devices

• Web Browser
• Cisco Secure Client VPN
• Video conference application
• Duo Mobile - On iPhone only

* No additional applications will be installed