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 learned a great deal about overcoming personal adversity, as well as about the wonderful archipelago of Indonesia, especially beautiful Bali and Java and the wonderful people who made me feel welcome there."
A student Middlebury College
"So much insight into the Chilean culture."
Lane Tulane University
"CONFIDENCE!"
Rebekah Swarthmore College
"I feel much more qualified for research opportunities in ecology, and much more confident in my Spanish classes. It was 100% worthwhile! "
Phoebe Merrick University of Virginia
"This experience was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself and gained confidence in my speaking abilities in a foreign language as well as how to navigate in a completely new place. I have such an appreciation for traditional medicine and cultural practices that have existed for centuries that is still so prevalent ..."
Emani Kelley The College of Wooster
"Experiential learning is key, it's better to go with the flow "
Matt Nocella Wofford College
"I gained confidence in myself speaking a second language and exploring a new country/city both on my own and with new friends. I will forever be grateful for this experience because while it was probably the hardest thing I've ever done in my life, I learned *so* much about myself and other"
Ashlin Ondrusek Sewanee: The University of the South
"I had never traveled abroad before this experience. First, I learned a lot Spanish and increased my confidence in speaking. I also learned a lot about different perspectives in regards to culture, ecology, and conservation issues. One thing this program stresses is our responsibility as students and guests in another country. It..."
Nicole C. University of Denver
"I learned greatly about my own comfort levels, and I greatly gained confidence in myself to navigate a totally new culture and place on my own. It also opened me to different ways of life. I lived both with a family in Quito and also with a family in a small village with only 100 people. Both families demonstrated were incredibl..."
Keifer Whitman College
"I learned a lot about how organizing is so ingrained in Argentina, and how that translates to a very different political culture than we have the in the United States. With that being said, it made me consider more deeply what it means to be from the United States, and the conceptions I have of certain things that culturally spe..."
Daisy J Davidson College
"So very much. A completely different perspective on the world from the SE Asian vantage point, learning first hand about the problematic nature of post-colonialism and tourism, wonderful friends, teachers and contacts and a love of this part of the world that I didn't really know existed. "
Reed Martin Middlebury College
"I learned so much about Latin culture and what its like to travel for a long period of time. "
Priyanka R Brandeis University
"I learned that the people in your program will make the trip. Try your best to make friends within your program. These are people that you will see 75%-80% of the time so make an effort to get along with them."
Deborah-Virginia K Brandeis University
"It was worthwhile. Before I was hesitant, but now I know that I really want to work in the field of conservation. "
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a lot of knowledge about Australian ecology and conservation, as well as information about the history and culture of Australia. It was worthwhile and I enjoyed the diverse array of activities we were able to participate in."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself and gained context to compare lifestyles I hadn’t experienced before "
A student Wellesley College
"I got to go to some very cool places."
A student Wellesley College
"I met so many new people, realized there are so many amazing places I have never been and need to explore, and learned more about myself than I ever expected"
A student Brandeis University
"I improved my Spanish skills and gained enough confidence to go up to strangers and start conversations. I also learned about the Chilean healthcare system, which added to my understanding of our own healthcare system. "
Sarah S Muhlenberg College
"Prior to the program I didn't have any knowledge of public health (I'm a Biology major), but by the end of it I felt like I had a decent grasp on the field of Public Health and I could have an intelligent conversation with someone about the healthcare system in Argentina and talk about all its pros and cons. "
Anna Bauer Franklin & Marshall College
"Language skills, cross cultural communication abilities, greater independence"
Alex Cohen Trinity University
"I gained confidence, biology skills, and the ability to navigate in social situations where culture and language are not my own."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned not only how to navigate a new city and learn a new language, but I also learned a lot about myself and my identity. I would say that my experience was extremely worthwhile and I would love to do it again. "
Hailey Colby College
"To try to describe everything I learned during this program would be impossible. I learned a lifetime of lessons (as cliche as that sounds). The personal growth from the people on the program and the organization leaders/ beneficiaries we met while explore the social enterprise scene in each country has pushed me into explore mo..."
A student Duke University
"I gained new teamwork skills and the ability to communicate with people in another language. YES, definitely worthwhile. "
Mohini Patel Stonehill College
