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 academic and professional knowledge through my coursework and internship during independent study month. I now have a unique perspective to bring back to my academic endeavors in the US, as well as my future career. I also gained confidence from trying new things and learning to adapt in a new environment."
Josephine H San Diego State University
"I gained valuable friendships and learned to be independent. It also reassured my aspiration to work in the nonprofit sector and want to continue to help the Latinx community. It showed me different ways that I could do this."
A student Gettysburg College
"Language skills, lifelong friends, and the opportunity to be pushed outside of my comfort zone and learn to live in a big city. It was absolutely worthwhile and I would do it again if I could. "
A student Georgetown University
"I learned a lot about the biota of another continent and about how to live in another country. I also learned a lot about collecting data and writing scientific papers."
Max C Middlebury College
"This program really pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me a lot more comfortable interacting with people I've never met before. I learned so much about the many different cultures and peoples represented in Panama, and about a range of biological, environmental, and social issues. "
Thomas M Gettysburg College
"Oh my god-- SIT Australia: Sustainability and Environmental Action did not disappoint. I came to this program weary, burnt out, and cynical about our individual ability to make meaningful change in the face of climate change, rising threat of fascism, deepening social inequality, etc. This program reconnected me to just how good..."
A student Grinnell College
"I improved my Spanish and learned a lot in each course. I also learned how to live well with my host family, assimilate to a foreign culture, and a lot about how I see the world. "
A student Middlebury College
"Learning about Icelandic culture Scientific writing and talking more about climate change Independent living "
Gabriel G Bowdoin College
"My experience was very worthwhile. I learned about Oaxacan culture and the difficult topic of migration. I also made incredible friendships with American students and local students. "
Karina K Middlebury College
"I learned that I can be more independent than I originally thought. This program really encouraged you to navigate issues on your own which taught me a lot of important skills. It taught me what aspects in life are really important to me and gave me more of an idea of what I want my future to look like. It was 100% worthwhile, n..."
Jessica P Franklin & Marshall College
"Gave me a new perspective of the world. I especially learned a lot during the ISP period, doing research with the Icelandic Seal Center. "
Colin L University of Washington
"I feel very confident in my ability to communicate in Spanish. I have made lifelong connections (program peers, local friends, and homestays). I have discovered different perspectives, alternative ways of living and knowing. Deepened intercultural and biophilic mindsets. "
Evamarie K California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
"-learned alot about the humanitarian and refugee crisis and the role imperialism and colonialism had creating the crisis - I learned a lot about humanitarian standards "
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to see first-hand the conditions of both of Mexico's borders. I gained a new sense that immigration is the area that I want to pursue. "
Celeste A Washington and Lee University
"Not only did I learn information from my professors during our units, but I also learned life lessons during the program. I learned how to be on my own. I learned how to step out of my comfort zone when meeting new people and when speaking a different language. I learned how to go with the flow because not everything can go to p..."
A student Ursinus College
"Absolutely worthwhile! I got many more hours' worth of fieldwork experience in a variety of sub-disciplines and exposure to topics that are helping me to inform future career choices, as well as the opportunity to see through an intensive research project by myself, increasing my skills and confidence as a scientist. I also gain..."
A student Pomona College
"Social skills, confidence traveling abroad, learning a language, overcoming language barriers, field methods, cultural immersion, place-based learning, seeing insane plants and animals, meeting incredible people from all walks of life, being reminded of the innate beauty and kindness of people. "
Kayley P Middlebury College
"I gained a broader perspective on life, especially learning about people from different backgrounds than my own, and a deeper understanding of the overlap between environmental and social themes. It was definitely worthwhile! "
Sofia H Georgetown University
"I got to learn about the history, culture, and politics of a whole new region about which I knew nothing before. I also got experience living in another country for the first time and navigating a brand new city in my day to day life."
A student Brandeis University
"I feel as though I have learned a lot through the experience and that it was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"i learned how to travel around SEA and live with another family and bridge language barrier and be grateful"
Georgia C Middlebury College
"I learned so many field skills and got so much hands-on education about Australian ecology and conservation. Australia is one of the best places to learn about conservation and ecology in my opinion. I wish I could go back and do it all again!! Everyday we would go hiking to see different areas of rainforests or reefs, most day..."
Eleanor R Butler University
"I learned a lot about the local culture and life in Samoa. I also learned a lot about the environment, how it has changed, and how this impacts the community and culture. I think it was very worthwhile, especially as someone who is studying the relationship between people and the environment."
A student Pomona College
"I gained confidence in myself and ability to connect with anyone, as well as in my skills as a researcher and writer. "
Isabella D Gustavus Adolphus College
"I learned so much about so many different environments and communities"
Caruna G School for International Training
