SIT Study Abroad
https://www.sit.edu/|
|
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
"It was a great experience that gave me a much more global perspective that we learn in the US and allowed me to continue my studies of labor movements abroad. "
A student Brandeis University
"Instrumental knowledge, language knowledge, cultural knowledge."
Benjamin Astrachan Brandeis University
"It was extremely worthwhile!!! I learned so much not just academically but personally about myself and as cheesy as it sounds I definitely came back changed in all good ways!"
Mariana Weiss Loyola University Chicago
"I gained confidence in myself, as well as an appreciation for familial bonds and a different perception of life and family structure. I learned about important environmental issues while visiting some of the most beautiful and biodiverse places in the world. I also made amazing friends who share my passions and values, both from..."
Sarah Tobey Colby College
"I gained insight in understanding other cultures and their political history. My Spanish skills also improved exponentially. "
Brooke Ballard University of Tennessee - Knoxville
"I learned so much about Peruvian culture, history, politics, and language, as well as a ton about myself. My study away was definitely worthwhile."
Autumn D Macalester College
"This program helped me figure out my academic and career interests. It was such a valuable learning experience, both academically and personally. The Independent Study Project process was extremely valuable as well. "
Lucy Murray Tulane University
"The experiential learning aspect of SIT gives students the opportunity to learn from the people and organizations who are most affected by issues of human rights and social justice. "
A student Davidson College
"I gained confidence in myself. The confidence that I can move to another country alone with a huge language barrier and come out with not only American friends I will have for a lifetime, but a Chilean family who I love with my whole heart. I learned a lot about how I deal with stress and how I deal with challenges that come wit..."
Olivia Arback University of Colorado - Boulder
"Learning about all kinds of ecosystems, animals, and environmental regulations helped me bring home sustainable practices. I also learned so much about myself and what I want to do in the future."
Sophie Kandul Sewanee: The University of the South
"I learned so much about tropical and human ecology. I also improved my research skills and grew a lot during the independent study project. It was incredibly worthwhile."
Kathy L Scripps College
"It was 100% worthwhile. I learned how small my world is, how different people and communities in Ecuador are from my own, yet also how similar in some respects we are too. It's an experience I cannot reduce to words."
Wes Vanderburgh Saint Anselm College
"I got to be in entirely new ecosystems learning in person about the organisms and system interactions. I learned how to live in uncomfortable situations and how to leave my comfort zone and grow as a person. Extremely worthwhile"
A student Macalester College
"This program is unlike any other traditional study abroad experience. I gained so much field experience, was able to learn about both the environmental and human aspects of conservation in so many different ways, and got to stay in so many different and interesting areas of Panama. This is nothing like a tourist vacation or a tr..."
Julia Stanganelli University of Virginia
"I gained so many cultural insights, improved my Spanish astronomically, and met really interesting and vibrant people."
A student Smith College
"Go with the flow, realize there are ways of living that are extremely different than the one in the States, learn some biological monitoring techniques, and practice your French. If you are looking for a challenge and something new, this program is definitely worthwhile. "
Gabrielle Jerz Wellesley College
"Became fluent. Made lifelong friends. Grew close to my host family. YES"
Ben Goodfriend Washington University in St. Louis
"It completely changed how I view the world and my place in it "
Rachel Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was extremely worthwhile. I had amazing and incredible opportunities in the field, and I gained many fieldwork techniques and information that I will be able to apply at home. I also gained many connections and research opportunities that has me grow in my field. The opportunities that I had and the pl..."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot from being immersed in a culture that is so different from mine and gained a deeper understanding of my material through experiential learning. I also learned a lot about the implications of research through my ISP and learned a lot about myself through the independence of this project. "
Caroline Daley Middlebury College
"It made me more confident in who I am and what I am capable of doing academically and socially. I also found what I want to continue studying and maybe make a career of."
A student Grinnell College
"Cultural experiences"
A student Middlebury College
"My experience abroad was absolutely worthwhile. The multidisciplinary approach to learning enabled me to critically examine interconnectedness, particularly concentrating on the shape-shifting omnipresence of white supremacy. My learning was also deeply rooted in relationship building, with folks on and off the program. I feel a..."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned so much about cultural exchange and living internationally"
A student Brandeis University
"This program was extremely worthwhile. I learned about the landscapes, biodiversity, and culture of Madagascar. I learned about the ways in which conservation can have dramatic impacts on local peoples and about the ways that America and other western powers can have major impacts on the lives of people all over the world. "
Ione H Brandeis University
