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 what I was capable of when faced with many challenges. This was one of my most difficult semesters, but I also think it was worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Language Skill Exposure to different ways of life and lifestyles "
A student Middlebury College
"It was a different focus on public health that I didn't have. I do not think it is as worthwhile as I wish it could have been."
Idalmis V Wellesley College
"The experience was absolutely worthwhile! I gained so much perspective and grew academically as well as personally. This program made me much more independent and also exposed me to so many aspects of environmental science and policy that I could never experience first-hand at home. "
A student Washington University in Saint Louis
"I learned so much about Argentine history, US foreign policy vis-à-vis Latin America, Argentine culture, how to adapt to a new country, how to navigate a new city etc. It was definitely worthwhile, I would recommend this program to anyone who is independent and wants to learn a lot."
Margot T Columbia University
"YES. I would consider this one of the most rewarding experiences i've had/will have in my lifetime--this program changed my life forever (in a great way). The friends that I made along with the experiences we shared really helped me grow as an individual in ways that I couldn't have imagined. What I really love about this progra..."
Jordan H Smith College
"I learned so much about the diversity of Ecuador--the culture, the languages, the people. I made lifelong friends, I practiced my Spanish daily, I picked up some new Kichwa phrases, and I learned new ways to think about things like sustainability and development. "
A student University of Pennsylvania
"My Spanish got better, I learned so much about indigenous rights, and I think most importantly the program challenged me to think differently about development and the way we view the earth and its resources in general. It was definitely worthwhile, and I'm positive this experience has impacted the future I envision for myself. "
Janet S Occidental College
"I gained so many great friendships and relationships with various people in my experience abroad that I hope to maintain for the rest of my life. I also feel like I learned a ton and as though I gained new perspectives on various social issues as well as a greater awareness of others and of myself. The experience was certainly m..."
Claire R Whitman College
"I gained so much - a professional and personal network, a wider perspective, critical thinking skills, knowledge of new country, customs, health care systems, sustainable development...I could go on and on. I don't know how else to say this, but I have had an experience of a lifetime - a truly enriching and rewarding experie..."
Fatima H Lake Forest College
"I grew as an individual. People from the program was different from my friends I have at school and I had to adapt. Studying abroad in Australia, especially with this program was so worthwhile. I have memories from my group that I will treasure until the day I die and the personal changes are forever."
A student University of Maine - Orono
"My experience was absolutely worthwhile. It was a wonderful learning and growing opportunity, academically and personally. I made great friends, gained a new and wonderful family and had a fabulous experience. "
A student Brandeis University
"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned about human rights and social movements, how to participate in social change, and how to be an independent and strong person."
A student Brandeis University
"It was definitely worthwhile. particularly the home stay."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained lifelong new friends (my four fellow JOH participants), an appreciation for Jordan as a country, a family with siblings, a basic understanding of statistics (during my ISP), firsthand exposure to Palestinian and Syrian refugee issues, and confidence in my colloquial Arabic skills. The experience was one of the most wort..."
Emilia T Emory University
"It was beyond worthwhile. I was lucky enough to have an extremely unique experience based on learning about vulnerable populations amidst healthcare and actually utilizing that knowledge in creating a research project that could make a difference. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I would recommend it to absolutely anyo..."
Vanessa C Connecticut College
"I loved all of the opportunities that I was able to experience. We visited so many organizations that were relevant to my field and I definitely learned much more than I would have in a classroom. With that being said, I thought that the program was pretty unorganized. Due dates were very close together and, without a reliable i..."
Teaka J University of Maine - Orono
"Studying abroad in Jordan was by far the best time of my life! I learned more about the Jordanian healthcare system than I think I know about the US Healthcare system. By far, the best part of this program are the various field visits you attend, ranging from public hospitals and refugee health clinics to the Ministry of Health ..."
A student Gettysburg College
"I learned a lot even though it wasn't always in a classroom setting. I learned the most about the Masai tribe when I stayed with them. "
julianna.kurpis Trinity University
"I learned a lot about the complex history and culture of Vietnam, and the struggles of a country going through rapid transition."
A student Wellesley College
"This experience was definitely worthwhile. I improved my Spanish speaking abilities a lot, I learned to navigate a big city, and I grew in my confidence and independence. I also learned a lot about public health and the Argentine health care system."
A student Santa Clara University
"I had already learned about most of the ecological concepts we studied during the semester, but the experiential knowledge and connections I made really helped me learn it in a way that I never could in a classroom."
John T University of Tulsa
"The main things I gained were botanical knowledge, field research experience, and connections with the science community in Ecuador. Not too much new academically, but the experiences were great. I also saw a fair number of birds, which for a birder like me was great."
A student Bowdoin College
"It was worth while because this program opened my eyes to the injustice of the world, and that there is a small hope that people might be able to help those who are suffering from having their land used as a petrol drilling area"
Kelsey A Luther College
" I learned so much while abroad! It was 1000% worthwhile. I loved that the program had a specific, interesting and relevant field that all our courses and activities pertained to, and I learned so much from these components of the program. I also learned a great deal about myself and really matured and grew individually just fr..."
A student Colby College
