SIT Study Abroad
The SIT Study Abroad Experience: •Rigorous academic programs through a field-based, experiential approach •Undergraduate research through an Independent Study Project or Case Studies •Cultural immersion through fieldwork, intensive language classes, and urban and rural homestays with local families •A small group of students in each program, supported by SIT faculty and staff, homestay families, in-country experts, and community members •Access to SIT’s extensive local resources and networks •A commitment to reciprocity as the foundation of our educational philosophy
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Listing Details
Organization Name
SIT Study Abroad
Organization Mandate
SIT prepares students to be interculturally effective leaders, professionals, and citizens. In so doing, SIT fosters a worldwide network of individuals and organizations committed to responsible global citizenship.
Address
1 Kipling Road, Brattleboro, VT, USA, 05302
Address 2
PO Box 676
Telephone
802-258-3212
Non-profit organization?
Yes
Faith-based?
No
Countries
- Argentina
- Australia
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Cameroon
- Chile
- China
- Czech Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- France
- Ghana
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Peru
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Serbia and Montenegro (Yugoslavia)
- South Africa
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Vietnam
Duration
1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months
Age (min)
18
Age (max)
99
Price range
>$5000
Price incluces
Accommodation, Entrance Fees, Ground Transport, Insurance, Language classes, Meals, Orientation, Tuition
Academic Subjects
SIT programs examine critical global issues (themes) in specific cultural and geographical contexts or comparatively across locations. Critical global issues include:
Arts, Media, and Social Change
Development, Urban Studies, and Entrepreneurship
Global Health
Multiculturalism, Migration, and Indigenous Peoples
Natural Resource Management, Biodiversity, and Environmental Policy
Post-Conflict Transformation
Social Movements, Education, and Human Rights
Arts, Media, and Social Change
Development, Urban Studies, and Entrepreneurship
Global Health
Multiculturalism, Migration, and Indigenous Peoples
Natural Resource Management, Biodiversity, and Environmental Policy
Post-Conflict Transformation
Social Movements, Education, and Human Rights
Application process and requirements
To apply for an SIT program or for more information:
Web: www.sit.edu/apply
Email: studyabroad@sit.edu
Phone: 888-272-7881 (toll-free in the US)
802-258-3296
Web: www.sit.edu/apply
Email: studyabroad@sit.edu
Phone: 888-272-7881 (toll-free in the US)
802-258-3296
Language
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Portugese, Spanish
SIT programs offer instruction in nearly 30 languages, including many less commonly taught languages.
Certification
Students receive college credit for successfully completing their coursework and assignments while on an SIT program.
Funding information
Scholarships and grants are available to students participating in SIT programs; financial aid is awarded by each individual student's home institution, and many schools allow financial aid funding to cover SIT Study Abroad programs.
Student status required?
Yes
Type of student status required
Undergraduate/college
Qualifications required
High School or Equivalent