Gorgeous, welcoming, and, most importantly, culturally and politically engaging! February 02, 2026
By Sam H (International Affairs, George Washington University) - abroad from 09/08/2025 to 12/20/2025 with
SIT Study Abroad: Tunisia & Italy - Politics & Religious Integration in the Mediterranean
Worthwhile would be an understatement. On a cultural level, I felt as though I had integrated into the community, and on an academic level, I became intimately aware of the complexities of Tunisian politics and society.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program perfectly fit my goals and interests, but I think even if it hadn't, I would have been elated to participate. Studying abroad will always provide you with a wider worldview, but this program matures you in a way that can only be replicated in a few places across the world. |
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) |
While I was there, the exchange rate was 3:1 USD, so budgeting was not an issue (even while living in one of the nicest parts of the country). |
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 |
The program provided me with an immersive home-stay experience as well as an intensive 6-week language course tailored to me and my classmate's needs. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Upper Intermediate |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Engage with your surroundings. Whether it be your host family, local friends, or even your own research, you will always have an opportunity to use your language. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
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 knew how much I would learn through experience, particularly out of the classroom. Although I would say I made the most of almost all of the opportunities that came my way, I wish I would have created even more! |
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! |
