SIT Study Abroad: Tunisia & Italy - Politics & Religious Integration in the Mediterranean
- Location(s): Sicily, Italy: Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
SIT Study Abroad
Request Info
(For American Students)
Tunisia and Italy sit at the crossroads of the Mediterranean region. Here, you will study the interplay between migration, regional politics, and religious relations. In Tunis, the country’s capital, the birthplace of the Arab Spring, you will exa... read more
All Reviews
I learned more Arabic and got to experience Tunisian culture, which has aspects of Arab culture and French culture combined. This was very worthwhile and I don't regret my decision. Peter H - Wheaton College, MA View Entire Review
I learned how to live in a new place, maneuver life without speaking the local language, and develop meaningful and lasting relationships far from my comfort zone. It was totally and completely worthwhile. Eva Miller - Sewanee: The University of the South View Entire Review
To adapt no matter what the situation A student - University of Hartford View Entire Review
so worthwhile. I'm more confident, cultured, better at languages, and have had an incredible experience Katarina O - Fordham University View Entire Review
I learned a lot about the migrant situation in Africa and Europe. As well as a lot about local Tunisian culture and politics and I learned a lot about myself. Carter P - University of Iowa View Entire Review
It was absolutely worthwhile. I learned so much about the country, started learning Arabic, and honed new research skills. I gained confidence about living abroad and has since shaped my decision to look to live abroad in the region long term. Andrea B - New College of Florida View Entire Review
i gained friends, and realized alot about international affairs and relations, that made it worth it. danpashworth09 - Austin College View Entire Review
Tunisiya - Tufts University View Entire Review
About
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- Arabic
- French
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Near Eastern Studies, Middle Eastern Studies
- Religion / Religious Studies
- International Relations
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
Minimum GPA:
2.5Website
Take me there!Statistics
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
Videos
.Featured SIT Study Abroad Programs
Italy offers an unparalleled setting for exploring the intricate connections between food, culture, and su...
The subject of death is so taboo in American culture that people use metaphors to avoid talking about it w...
