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 gained a new family which is the best! I still keep in touch with my host mom to this day and can't wait to visit her again. "
Lone T Skidmore College
"I learned so much about native Australian flora and fauna, ecology, and different Australian environments. There were some long days out in the field but it was totally worthwhile to see all the unique species that we did."
Annie B. Cornell University
"I learned how to become more independent and not rely on advisors or others to help me on my work or projects but I still think it was worthwhile. "
A student Brandeis University
"Learning about refugees while in Jordan, which has such a unique relationship to so many different refugees, was priceless."
A student Brandeis University
"Not only did I learn academically from my classes and excursions, but also experienced a lot of personal growth that I did not ever picture myself having. I left my semester abroad with new friends, family, and experiences that I will never forget. I am truly not the same person I was when I left in February."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned more about what specifically interests me in my Latin American studies major. Worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about myself in a new environment."
Sierra Brandeis University
"I became more assertive and grounded in my abilities and intuition. I learned how healthy friendships and networking is to be maintained and what it take to make them flourish and long lasting. "
Prentiss Edmond Spelman College
"Yes, I learned a lot about climate activism through my own research and the coursework and that is invaluable. "
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a better understanding of the culture and lifestyle in Amman as well as multiple archaeology contacts for when I return"
Kylie Dillinger University of Denver
"I learned how to navigate lectures given in the field and be independent in a new location."
A student Brandeis University
"Language, cultural understanding, friends, education, confidence and perspective."
A student Brandeis University
"Of course it was worthwhile. I think in particular I gained access to new, transformative, and creative research processes. "
A student Brandeis University
"This program in specific helped me realize that I truly enjoy research, specifically ethnographic research, by allowing me to conduct my oown reserach during the ISP period. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned about myself. It was completely worth it. "
Sohaima K Brandeis University
"Yes, it was definitely worthwhile! I gained maturity, knowledge, and great friendships all while studying a topic that I am passionate about. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned there is a world out there beyond the Western Idealogical bubble we live in here. "
Lydia Wiener Middlebury College
"It was relaxing compared to the school."
Fan W Middlebury College
"lots of freedom and perspective."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to make do with what I have, how to travel respectfully, and how to live with the same group for 4 months straight."
Maggie O'Connor Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself as well as how healthy it is to be outside of a stressful academic environment. It was an educational experience inside and outside of the classroom. "
Mireya Barnard College
"I learned so much about cultures I really had no prior knowledge about. Being able to visit and interact with different indigenous communities was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I am so grateful to have had. I also do not believe I would have been able to achieve the level of Spanish I am at now without my time in Peru."
Olivia K Brandeis University
"My fluency noticeably improved, as well as my confidence in using the language. Academically, I gained experience in completing my own research project."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned so much about myself. I pushed myself academically and excelled more then I ever knew I could. I will never forget this experience. This experience will never not cross mind."
Kaitlyn N University of St. Thomas - Minnesota
"The program absolutely lived up to the expectations of being immersed in Ecuador's amazing biodiversity and complex conservation challenges. I learned so much through the experiential, comparative approach of the program. Furthermore, the opportunity to perform independent real-world field research was invaluable and allowed me..."
A student Whitman College
