Study Abroad Library

SIT Study Abroad

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 Nicaragua taught me to imagine another world and begin creating it. All the conversations I had with my companeros, teachers, and homestay family seemed to end with the same question: if we don't like how things are, what are we going to do about it?" -- Mariella Castaldi, SIT Study Abroad Nicaragua Fall 2009, Oberlin College Focus on Critical Global Issues 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. The SIT Study Abroad Experience: * Rigorous academic programs through a field-based, experiential approach * Undergraduate research through SIT Study Abroad's hallmark Independent Study P roject *Cultural immersion through fieldwork, intensive language classes, and urban and rural homestays with local families * A small group of students in each program * Access to SIT's extensive local resources and networks * A commitment to reciprocity as the foundation of our educational philosophy