SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning and Politics (Fall 1)
- Location(s): Gujarat, India: Cape Town, South Africa: New York, United States: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
SIT Study Abroad
Explore how geography, politics, economics, and culture shape social relations and the built environment -- and with what consequences -- in cities across the globe.This program combines an innovative urban studies curriculum with fieldwork involv... read more
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I learned a lot about activism and co-ops, and it was not worthwhile. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I gained a deeper understanding and empathy for humanity that I would of never been able to learn in a classroom stateside. For that I thank IHP and will be forever thankful for the opportunity to study abroad with them. A student - Berea College View Entire Review
My program had a field-based learning focus, which I greatly appreciated. It taught me to observe, comment, and question my everyday surroundings in daily life. This will be forever valuable to me. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I actually did learn a lot about myself. Honestly, stuff I learned in the classroom was just a bonus, most of it was traveling around, getting to know the cities, having fun, hanging out with friends, learning about these 31 strangers I now had as friends. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Absolutely worthwhile to learn in a different way. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
the amount of self-confidence, curiosity and independence I gained this semester was immense. I highly recommend this program. A student - Sarah Lawrence College View Entire Review
Definitely worthwhile. It was different and it was challenging and it wholly changed me. Graciela G - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned a lot about each country that I visited. It was worthwhile. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned how to ask better questions, think very critically, and seek better answers. I became more flexible, more resilient, and more open-minded. IHP taught me so much about four different urban environments but also showed me how little I know and made me excited to go out into the world, pursue my passions, and learn more. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
How to be an independent traveler, how to work with others efficiently YES Cinneah E - Barnard College View Entire Review
Independence. How to integrate academic and critical thought in everyday situations. How to navigate complicated group dynamics with brilliant but verydifferent students. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
The program helped mold me to approach new situations with curiosity and an open mind, and helped me develop a toolkit for critically examining and comparing urban contexts globally. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I look at cities in an entirely different way now--as living, breathing entities waiting to be discovered and unraveled. I came away from this program challenging my own beliefs and holding the statements of others to a higher standard. I found a community of smart, interesting, and intense people, some of whom I now consider tr... Rachael W - Tufts University View Entire Review
It was phenomenal. Amelia S - Wellesley College View Entire Review
About
This program combines an innovative urban studies curriculum with fieldwork involving key actors and stakeholders — public agencies, planners, elected officials, NGOs, and grassroots organizations. You will spend time in four cities across the globe to better understand the interconnected social, physical, economic, environmental, and political systems affecting urban environments. In addition, you will complete an independent comparative research project on a topic of your choosing.
Key Questions:
- Though human needs may be similar around the globe, why does a city's ability to satisfy those needs vary?
- How do people create a sense of place, of community, of urban identity?
- What historical and sociocultural contexts frame the opportunities, constraints, and uncertainties of urban life?
- What must be done — and by whom — to move toward ecologically sustainable cities?
- What are the opportunities for political action by individuals, community organizations, social movements, and local governments to shape city life?
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Public Administration
- International Relations
- Urban Studies
Minimum GPA:
2.5Website
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SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
Students who are Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars will receive a $2,000 award for SIT Study Abroad semester or summer programs.
$2,000
To recognize and support alumni of EIL summer high school programs who also participate in SIT Study Abroad programs. $1,000 for semester programs and $500 for summer. A $400 scholarship is also available to students who indicate that they have an immediate family member who has participated in an EIL or its College Semester Abroad program.
$400 - $1,000
For students enrolled at Hispanic-serving institutions, including member institutions of HACU who demonstrate financial need, SIT will award a $3,000 scholarship for participation in a semester program and $2,000 for a summer program.
$2,000 - $3,000
For students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and who demonstrate financial need, SIT will award a $2,000 scholarship for participation in a semester program or $1,500 for a summer program.
$1,500 - $2,000
To recognize students participating in this community service program. Upon receipt of confirmation from a student’s Bonner mentor, SIT will award $2,500 for semester programs and $1,000 for summer programs.
$1,000 - $2,500
To recognize students participating in the National Security Education Program (NSEP) funded award, which focuses on study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to US interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Upon receipt of the student’s Boren confirmation letter, SIT will award a $1,000 scholarship.
$1,000
For students enrolled at Big 10 Academic Alliance universities. Eligible students demonstrating financial need will receive a $1,500 scholarship for semester programs and a $750 scholarship for summer programs.
$750 - $1,500
This is an automatic scholarship to recognize and support students who participate in two or more SIT Study Abroad programs, including alumni of short-term summer programs. The scholarship will be applied to a student’s second full term of study with SIT. The scholarship is $1,000 for a fall or spring semester program or $500 for a full-term, international summer program.
$500 - $1,000
An average of $4,500 (amount varies) is awarded to one female student, 22 years of age or younger, who demonstrates international awareness and a desire to create a more peaceful world through international exchange. This scholarship is available for summer programs only.
$4,500
This $10,000 scholarship opportunity is for one student per year. The student must demonstrate extreme financial need, attend an HBCU (or other minority-serving institution), be a first-generation college student, and have never previously traveled abroad.
$10,000
SIT matches Federal Pell Grant funding up to $2,500 for semester students who use their Pell Grant to help pay the cost of their SIT program. Students utilizing their Federal Pell Grant for SIT Study Abroad summer terms receive up to a $1000 match.
$1,000 - $2,500
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