Tufts has a strong semester in Washington program in partnership with American University.
It includes:
2 days a week Internship
3 days a week meetings with “political elites”
An independent research project
https://as.tufts.edu/politicalscience/undergraduate/tuftsInWashington
Through the Tisch Colllege of Civic Life there is an internship program called “summer fellows” where one of the locations for internships is Washington DC
https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/education/tisch-summer-fellows
there is also a 3-year “civic scholars” program for developing civic leaders
https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/education/tisch-scholars
a distinguished speaker series related to political topics
https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/article-tags/distinguished-speaker-series
and special civics coursework
https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/education/courses
Through the Institute of Global Leadership (in conjuction with the Fletcher school) there is a one year colloquium (called EPIIC) that focuses on a current political theme of global scope. It includes speakers from around the world, research and internships, a weekend immersion and a symposium put on by the students, that draws from a worldwide community. This year’s topic was global migration.
https://www.tuftsgloballeadership.org/EPIIC-2019-Overview
Tufts is also the regional site for the US State Department diplomat in residence program which provides career guidance and access to internships.
https://ase.tufts.edu/ir/people/diplomatResidence.htm
Tufts also has one of the first cybersecurity/policy programs and symposiums. Cyber politics has become an important domain both nationally and globally.
https://sites.tufts.edu/cybersecurity/
https://sites.tufts.edu/cybersecurity/events/symposium-in-cybersecurity-policy/