SIT India is a great program! June 22, 2023
By Ray C (Public Health, Swarthmore College) - abroad from 01/23/2023 to 05/08/2023 with
SIT Study Abroad: India - Public Health, Gender, & Sexuality
It was beyond worthwhile! This program is transitioning to have more of a gender/sexuality focus in coming years which I highly recommend!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The level of rigor was perfect for the overall program! The readings and assignments were interesting and relevant, but not too overwhelming. Work did not get in the way of enjoying everything else the program has to offer |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Incredibly loving, attentive, and responsive admin team who made us feel right at home almost immediately. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was awesome, and a great match for my personality and needs. We were matched by the homestay coordinator who does a great job. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I got some vaccines beforehand that I did not end up needing, and could have gotten in India for much cheaper. |
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We were given lots of advice and supported at every turn |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
The program is mostly all-inclusive, but I did spend money on culturally appropriate clothing, food outside of the program center and homestay, and gifts and souvenirs for home |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $10 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had known that getting healthcare in India would be much easier than at home, so I could have skipped those vaccinations |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
