SIT Study Abroad
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SIT Study Abroad is a program provider offering 73 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad and Internship abroad programs in 37 countries such as Australia, Cameroon, Chile, and Ecuador.
A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT Study Abroad provides academically engaging semester and summer programs in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East for undergraduate students.
SIT Study Abroad programs examine critical global issues in a specific cultural and geographical context. Studying with host country faculty and living with families, students gain a deep appreciation for local cultures, develop language skills, and become immersed in diverse topics ranging from the politics of identity to post-conflict transformation, from global health to environmental policy.
For more information, visit our website at https://www.sit.edu/.
Study Abroad with SIT Study Abroad
"I knew nothing about Middle Eastern culture except for the stereotypes Americans have towards Islamic culture. I wanted to change that. I want to dispel those stereotypes and gain a true understanding of the Middle East, and the best way to do so is by going there. My time in the SIT Geopolitics program was the perfect gateway t..."
Samara University of Oregon
"I was able to practice the language, try new things, meet new people, and have experiences I'll never forget!"
Aiyana Smith Wellesley College
"My experience was definitely worth it because as a Middle Eastern Studies major, my time abroad definitely brought me closer to my studies and allowed me to see a lot of the phenomena I had studied as well as talk to actual Jordanians about a lot of issues."
A student University of San Francisco
"The connections you make with local faculty in the places you travel and live and with students studying in the program from all across the country (and world) are invaluable. The immersive experience is truly like no other and SIT does an incredibly job integrating all program components to provide the most meaningful and enric..."
Klara Wichterle Brown University
"I learned flexibility of expectations. Embracing the beauty of the unknown and of experiences I never knew I needed to have. "
Lilia Wilson Skidmore College
"I learned to accept that there is no one truth or answer. Across different cultural contexts, similar issues may emerge, and while it is our responsibility to challenge these issues, we need to acknowledge people will have different perspectives. You will become more inquisitive, and learn to ask better questions over the course..."
Cassandra M University of Richmond
"Gained worldly exposure, learned from experts of humanitarian crises, had access to the UN European Headquarters in Geneva. Also was able to learn firsthand while living in a village in Morocco for a week - hands down a once in a lifetime experience!"
Shauna N The University of Texas at Austin
"This program really taught me perspective. The academics were really interesting, and I learned a lot about climate change, but the main focus was climate justice. We learned that everything is intersectional, and climate change is both a threat and a threat multiplier. This program truly changed the way I look at the issues fac..."
Rachel Radvany Duke University
"It was totally worthwhile. I gained renewed confidence in traveling alone and being flexible. "
Zach H University of Vermont
"I learned a lot about a different culture, how to communicate effectively in the parameters of that culture, about regional politics and views, how to plan out a research project"
A student Stanford University
"I learned how to feel comfortable being uncomfortable and how to work with people who have different backgrounds. I also learned ways to immerse myself in a culture. "
Emily C Saint Anselm College
"I learned a lot about race and was forced to consider how my actions contribute to racism and white privilege. This was extremely valuable and I got more comfortable with my opinions and speaking about race."
A student Hamilton College
"It was a learning experience"
T Cornell University
"I learned a lot about myself and how to advocate for myself. I had a few issues with the program that I had to learn how to cope with and alter on my own or with my classmates. I appreciated greatly the opportunities this program presented that allowed me to actually explore and learn on my own and so I fee like I personally rea..."
Taaj Maddox Bucknell University
"I gained a profound insight into the lived experiences of a people who I had previously only read about, or could have pointed out on a map but did not consider in any real or meaningful sense. I had been abroad a small amount as a teenager with my family, and though I followed international events and cared about global politic..."
A student Middlebury College
" I am so thankful for the depth of cultural immersion in this program, such as living with Nepalese homestay families who spoke limited English and being able to develop my language skills so much that I scored an Advanced Low on the OPI. My love for Nepal was realized during the ISP period, where I lived in an Airbnb and was ha..."
Viana C Illinois Wesleyan University
"I learned how to cope with stress, how to give up on plans and go with the flow, and how to connect with someone from a wildly different culture. It was entirely worthwhile."
Azurite Montgomery Cornell College
"It really helped me put being a US Citizen into perspective. I am incredibly grateful to have that. I loved being in Nepal and I made some incredible friends. I learned a lot about religion, and global politics and I am now passionate about politics in a way I never thought I would be. "
A student Wellesley College
"Learning how to conduct ethnographic research; building the confidence to investigate questions in a foreign linguistic and cultural environment; making lifelong friends; exploring Nepal and India for the first time. Overall an incredible experience."
A student Stanford University
"To always come with an open mind and willing to share "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned more about thinking for myself and learning from people who live different lives. I've learned that there is so much about the world that I don't know but want to know. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned that its okay to be uncomfortable in new spaces. I learned a lot more about being independent and managing my money. I learned different perspectives on latinidad compared to that of the U.S. "
Marleny Nunez Brandeis University
"I learned so much about myself, how to perform scientific research, and so much Spanish. I have zero regrets about going."
A student Davidson College
"End US Imperialism"
Jordan R Brandeis University
"Before studying abroad, I had no idea what to expect. I knew very little about Chile or what it would be like to live and study in a country I'd never been to before. That being said, I think this program was the best one I could have chosen for where I was. It gave me the knowledge I needed to be aware, the support system I nee..."
Eritrea Temesghen Duke University
