SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Human Rights: Foundations, Challenges and Advocacy
SIT Study Abroad
Investigate the historical and social contexts of diverse human rights movements, including the roles of culture, political economy, and international law in four different countries.On this program, you will examine the rhetoric and reality of hu... read more
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I feel like I learned a lot socially because it definitely is a unique social situation. Overall I wish there was more focus on the things that the program advertised but I did have a really good time and felt like I ultimately learned a lot A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Opened my eyes to many of the pre-existing narratives and discourses I'd submitted myself to. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I don't think it was particularly worthwhile for me. In the classroom I do not feel like I learned that much, if anything it was that I do not like IR and prefer rooting my work in my home-place. However, I sometimes learned strategies from the places we went to that I will hopefully use at home. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I gained a new sense of ethics/experience. I encountered a lot of things that have radically changed some of my worldviews and approaches to life. Clara Ruplinger - Berea College View Entire Review
It was certainly worthwhile. I learned so much about the three different countries we traveled to and made lifelong friends with the other students on my trip. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
there is so much more to learn and there is so much out there that I have yet to even scratch the surface of. A student - University of Tulsa View Entire Review
It was all of the adjectives from challenging, to inspiring. It exposed me to the discourse and majority narrative of human rights and put minority opinions in perspective for me. It expelled many incorrect assumptions I had about the places I visited, especially the middle east. I experienced the culture through the home stays ... Sparkle87 - Illinois Wesleyan University View Entire Review
I learned the importance of looking at the world from others view points and that its always worth asking someone about their story. In every one of my countries I met 3 generations of my host families. It gave me a new outlook on the importance of family. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I learned an immense amount, and it was 100% worth my time, but I wouldn't say I necessarily enjoyed the process. Kate Hilscher - Middlebury College View Entire Review
This program opened my eyes to the complex livelihoods of people as they are shaped by different entities, whether they be political, cultural, social, etc. Overall, the significance of empathy and taking concrete action to help others was evident every day of this program. Maria V - Hamilton College View Entire Review
It was worthwhile A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
it was worthwhile because I got a completely new perspective. Clara Ruplinger - Berea College View Entire Review
This program is completely unique. It is extremely intensive and challenging. There is hardly any free time and at times hugely frustrating and disorganized. But it is also one of the best things I have ever done in terms of expanding my world view, critical thinking skills, and personal growth. The experiences you get acces... A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
This program was humbling; though, it became increasingly difficult to connect with my peers on the program because there was an obvious misunderstanding of privilege. However, what made it worthwhile was that I was able to befriend locals from each country and connect with them. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned how to question the current nation-state system as well as the way we approach universal human rights. I have never learned more or been exposed to more in my life. I cannot express how worthwhile this was. Kiera M - Goucher College View Entire Review
About
Investigate the historical and social contexts of diverse human rights movements, including the roles of culture, political economy, and international law in four different countries.
On this program, you will examine the rhetoric and reality of human rights, using an issues-based approach. Peacebuilding, truth and reconciliation, civil liberties, humanitarian intervention, environmental justice, gender equity, and labor rights are just a few of the inroads the program takes to pose a broader inquiry on the nature of human rights and its variance across borders.
Key questions include:
- How are human rights universal?
- What are the root causes that incite struggles for human rights in different locations?
- What impacts do international institutions such as the UN have on securing human rights?
- What is the role of popular mobilization and activism? How can solidarity across borders be built on a human rights platform?
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Area, Ethnic and Group Studies
- Human Development, Family Studies
- Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Public Policy Analysis
- Political Science and Government
- History
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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