SIT Study Abroad

Argentina: Regional Integration, Development and Social Change Argentina

In this comparative study abroad program, students can rapidly improve their Spanish while exploring the current economic and social realities and int... Read more

South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights South Africa

This program features several homestays designed to introduce students firsthand to some of South Africa's cultural diversity: four weeks with Xhosa-s... Read more

Brazil : Culture, Development, and Social Justice Brazil

In the SIT Brazil: Culture, Development, and Social Justice study abroad program students examine the multifaceted dynamics shaping development patter... Read more

IHP Health and Community: Globalization, Culture and Care Switzerland India China South Africa

Students will spend 10 days in Switzerland; 5 weeks in Chennai, India; 4 weeks in Changsha, China; and 5 weeks in Cape Town, South Africa. Students... Read more

Mali: Health, Gender, and Community Empowerment Mali

Examine development initiatives through the interplay of gender dynamics and health in Mali. This democratic nation is seen as one of the forerunners ... Read more

Morocco: Migration and Transnational Identity Morocco

16 credits: Intensive Language Study Moroccan Arabic 4 credits; Migration Studies Seminar 6 credits; Field Study Seminar 2 credits; Independent Study... Read more

Morocco: Multiculturalism and Human Rights Morocco

Based in the cosmopolitan city of Rabat, students study Arabic and acquire an in-depth appreciation of a rich and rapidly changing society in Morocco.... Read more

SIT: Peru, Indigenous Peoples and Globalization Peru

Engage with traditional and contemporary societies in Peru, a nation with one of the largest indigenous populations in the Americas. Explore complex... Read more

Australia: Sustainability and Environmental Action Australia

Two weeks homestay in Lismore and surrounding areas. Tasmania, Fraser Island,Aboriginal camping trip, farmstay. Environmental components: Workshops f... Read more

Bolivia: Multiculturalism, Globalization and Social Change Bolivia

Stretching from the tropical Amazon to the soaring Andes, Bolivia's diverse landscapes and populations offer amazing contrasts--as well as significant... Read more

Botswana: Community-Based Natural Resource Management Botswana

The program gives students the opportunity to study the environmental challenges in two of Africa's last wilderness areas, the harsh Kalahari Desert a... Read more

Brazil: Amazon Resource Management and Human Ecology Brazil

Four weeks homestay in Belem. Educational excursions include a riverboat exploration of the Amazon, and visits to the Balbina Dam/Manaus region and Ma... Read more

Cameroon: Social Pluralism and Development Cameroon

Five-week homestay in Yaoundre, two weeks in Ngaoundere and one-week rural visit in Northern Cameroon. Educational excursions to the extreme North Pr... Read more

Chile: Comparative Education and Social Change Chile

Based in Santiago, Chile, participants engage in themes such as education and equity, popular education, intercultural education, and education and hu... Read more

China: Chinese Culture and Ethnic Minorities China

Two weeks homestay in Kunming and one to two weeks during the study tour in Dali and Lijiang. Educational excursions to the ancient capitals of Dali a... Read more

Czech Republic: Arts and Social Change Czech Republic

16 credits; Intensive Language Study: Czech, Academic Seminar, Field Study Seminar, four-week Independent Study Project. Seven-week homestay in Prague... Read more

Experiment in International Living: Istanbul, Turkey Turkey

This newest additional site to the Beyond Globalization program is at the center of several global issues: At once an increasingly important player in... Read more

Ghana: Origins of African Identity Ghana

Five-week homestay in Cape Coast and a one-week rural visit in Komenda. Educational excursions to Accra, the central region, and the ancient capital, ... Read more

IHP Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning, and Politics

Students will spend 2 weeks in New York City, USA; 4 weeks in Delhi and Chandigarh, India; 5 weeks in Dakar, Senegal; and 5 weeks in Buenos Aires, Arg... Read more

IHP Health and Community: Globalization, Culture and Care Tanzania

Students will spend 2 weeks in Washington D.C., 5 weeks in South Africa, and 5 weeks in Vietnam, and 5 weeks in Brazil. Students receive 16 credit... Read more

India: Health and Human Rights India

Thematic Seminar on Health and Human Rights The program's thematic seminar includes lectures by nationally prominent academics and experts in the fie... Read more

India: National Identity and the Arts India

Five weeks with a family in Delhi, as well as a short village homestay. Four-week Independent Study Project. Field excursions to regional arts comm... Read more

Indonesia: Arts, Religion and Social Change Indonesia

Seven-week homestay in Bedulu. Educational excursions to historic and cultural sites, temple festivals, and other religious rituals, performances, and... Read more

Ireland: Transformation of Social and Political Conflict Ireland

Educational excursions to Belfast, Derry/Londonderry and the Aran Islands. Eight to twelve week homestay in Dublin, Derry and a rural location. Read more

Madagascar: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management Madagascar

Four-week homestay in Fort Dauphin and one-week in a rural village. Educational excursions to Spiny Desert, Ranomafana rain forest, and the Great Barr... Read more

Nicaragua: Revolution,Transformation and Civil Society Nicaragua

Students consider the repercussions of recent Central American revolutionary movements, including those focused on women, indigenous people, campesino... Read more

Rwanda: Post-Genocide Restoration and Peacebuilding Rwanda

The program is based in Kigali, Rwanda's capital city. Kigali is home to many commissions, organizations, and government bodies related to the program... Read more

School of International Training - Traditional Chinese Medicine China

From barefoot doctors to traditional remedies, the Chinese public health system has drawn increasing attention in the West. In the SIT Community Healt... Read more

Senegal: National Identity and the Arts Senegal

Led to independence by internationally acclaimed poet and philosopher Leopold Senghor, Senegal has long emphasized the role of art and culture. Sengho... Read more

SIT Kenya: Health and Community Development Kenya

Kenya is home to more than 40 ethnic groups, each retaining a strong sense of cultural identity. Students will learn about Kenya Read more

South Africa: Social and Political Transformation South Africa

Five-week homestay in the Durban area and a two-week rural homestay. Educational excursions to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria, and Northern KwaZ... Read more

Switzerland: Global Health and Development Policy Switzerland

Examine models of health systems and development policy in Geneva, the world’s capital for international organizations dedicated to public health, s... Read more

Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy Switzerland

Highlights include educational excursions to to political institutions, international organizations, and sites of cultural significance in Bern, Lugan... Read more

Tanzania-Zanzibar: Coastal Ecology & Natural Resource Management Tanzania

Two-week homestay in Stone Town. The program includes excursions to Mafia Island Marine Park, Pemba Island, the Jozani Forest, smaller islands of Zanz... Read more

Uganda & Rwanda: Development Studies Uganda

Examine current concepts, challenges, and debates in development studies in the dynamic context of Uganda. A custom two-week module with a choice ... Read more

Australia: Rainforest, Reef and Cultural Ecology Australia

16 credits; Natural and Cultural Ecology Seminar, Environmental Field Study Seminar, four-week Independent Study Project; two-week homestay in Cairns ... Read more

Balkans: State Building and Human Rights in Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro Macedonia

EURO 3000: State building and Human Rights Seminar (6 credits/90 class hours) Case studies of two countries Montenegro and Macedonia plus Kosovo, ... Read more

Brazil: Social Justice and Sustainable Development Brazil

16 credits; Intensive Language Study: Portuguese, Academic Seminar, Field Study Seminar, four-week Independent Study Project; Seven-week homestay in F... Read more

Chile: Cultural Identity, Social Justice and Community Development Chile

Six weeks in the Valparaiso area, one week in Temuco or Arica, and five days with indigenous families of Mapuche or Aymara descent. Educational excurs... Read more

Chile: Public Health, Traditional Medicine and Community Empowerment Chile

Within South America, Chile has been recognized as having the highest quality of public health services validated by statistics, including the lowest ... Read more

Chile: Social, Economic, and Political Transformation Chile

The program includes visits to several businesses, non-governmental organizations, and social institutions in the Santiago region, as well as field tr... Read more

Ecuador: Comparative Ecology and Conservation Ecuador

Eight weeks homestay in Quito. One week in the Intag Cloud Forest. Educational excursions to the Galapagos Islands, the Paramo and Highland Andes, and... Read more

Ecuador: Culture and Development Ecuador

Four weeks homestay in the tranquil Los Chillos Valley, near Quito, and four weeks in Urban Quito. Educational excursions to the Ecuadorian Amazon, Gu... Read more

France: Language, Community, and Social Change France

Educational excursions to Paris, Lot region and the Pyrenees. Twelve-week homestay in Toulouse and ten days in a Pyrenees village. Read more

Ghana: Social Transformation and Cultural Expression Ghana

Two-week homestays in both Accra and Kumasi. Educational excursions to a rural village in the Ashanti region; Cape Coast, the Volta region, the Kakum ... Read more

Iceland: Renewable Energy, Technology and Resource Economics Iceland

ENGR 3000: Renewable Energy, Technology, and Resource Economics Seminar (6 credits/90 class hours) Focus on helping students develop mastery of alter... Read more

IHP Beyond Globalization: Reclaiming Nature, Culture and Justice

Students will spend the first 3 weeks of the program in Washington, DC, followed by 7 weeks in Tanzania, 8 weeks in India, 7 weeks in New Zealand, and... Read more

IHP Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning, and Politics

Students spend 2 weeks in Detroit, United States; 5 weeks in Sao Paulo and Curitiba, Brazil; 5 weeks in Cape Town, South Africa; and 5 weeks in Hanoi,... Read more

India: Himalayan Buddhist Art and Architecture India

ASIA 3000: Himalayan Buddhist Art and Architecture Seminar (8 credits/120 hours) Focus on the history, arts, architecture, and culture of the Himalay... Read more

India: Social Change and Sustainable Development India

Intensive Hindi Language Study, Culture and Development Seminar, Field Study Seminar, Four-week Independent Study Project; educational excursions to U... Read more

Jordan: Intensive Arabic Language Studies Jordan

Option One: ARAB 2000-3000: Intensive Modern Standard Arabic (9 credits/135 class hours) Option Two: ARAB 3000: Intensive Modern Standard Arabic (5... Read more

Jordan: Modernization and Social Change Jordan

Sixteen undergraduate credits awarded including six credits of modern standard Arabic; Program base in Amman; Nine- to 13-week homestay in Amman; Edu... Read more

Jordan: Water and Environmental Policy in the Middle East Jordan

MDES 3100: Appropriate Technology and Sustainable Development Seminar (6 credits/90 class hours) Lectures, active learning experiences, site visits, ... Read more

Kenya: Health and Community Development Kenya

Six-week homestay in Nairobi and a one-week rural homestay. Educational excursions to Northern Tanzania. Read more

Latin American Revolutionary Movements Bolivia Argentina Brazil

Study the rise of populist and left-leaning political and social movements in Latin America and their regional impact. Examine the inequities that ... Read more

Madagascar: National Identity and Social Change Madagascar

Five-week homestay in Antananarivo, two weeks in Diego-Suarez, and one-week in a rural area. Educational excursions to the Ankarana Special Reserve, t... Read more

Mexico: Grassroots Development & Social Change

Seven weeks homestay in Oaxaca and Mexico City. Educational excursions to Chiapas, Mexico City and the San Oaxaca coast. Read more

Mongolia: Nomadic Culture and Globalization Mongolia

Three weeks homestay in Ulaanbaatar, plus two weeks in a nomad camp. The program includes lecture visits to historical and cultural sites, including a... Read more

Nepal: Development and Social Change Nepal

Five weeks homestay in the Kathmandu Valley plus a ten-day homestay with a rural family. Educational excursions to Bhaktapur, Manang, and the Terai (c... Read more

Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan People India

The Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples program examines the myriad factors including historical, religious, economic, and political forces that have... Read more

Panama: Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation Panama

Three-week Panama City homestay. The program includes approximately five weeks for field study, including research projects with the Smithsonian Tropi... Read more

Samoa: Pacific Communities and Social Change Samoa

Homestays in 'Upolu (10 days), plus Savai'i and Fiji The program includes visits to cultural and historic sites on the island of O'ahu, Hawai'i; a ... Read more

Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo: Peace and Conflict Studies in the Balkans Croatia

Through the program's thematic seminar, students examine processes of post-war change. Topics of study include: The breakup of Yugoslavia Serbia ... Read more

SIT Study Abroad - Multi-Country

SIT Study Abroad offers a wide variety of programs throughout the world, with each program's curriculum designed around a critical global issue. This ... Read more

South Africa: Globalization, Sports and Development South Africa

Through the program's thematic seminar students grapple with the role of sports in relation to local economies, global capital, sustainable developmen... Read more

Spain: Language, Community and Social Change

Intensive Language Study: Spanish 6-12 credits; Community and Social Change Seminar 4 credits; Field Study Seminar 2 credits; Independent Study Projec... Read more

Tanzania: Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology Tanzania

Three week rural homestay in Arusha, and one week in a Maasai village. Educational excursions to the Serengeti National Park, the Tarangire National P... Read more

The Netherlands: International Perspectives on Sexuality and Gender Netherlands

Highlights include educational excursions to Croatia, Turkey, and/or Spain. Thirteen weeks in and around the Amsterdam area. All homestay families are... Read more

Uganda: Microfinance and Entrepreneurship Uganda

Examine the role of microfinance and entrepreneurship on social and economic development in Uganda. Study and work with local entrepreneurs to better ... Read more

Uganda: Post Conflict Transformation Uganda

The program is based in the northern Ugandan city of Gulu, commonly referred to as Gulu town. Students live with a host family in Gulu for six weeks a... Read more

Viet Nam: Culture, Social Change, and Development Vietnam

Students in the Viet Nam: Culture, Social Change, and Development program examine these trends firsthand. Through interdisciplinary coursework, field ... Read more

Viet Nam/Cambodia: Ecology and Community-based Natural Resource Management Vietnam

Highlights of the Mekong Delta program includes a homestay in Can Tho and the opportunity to work closely with internationally renowned faculty at Can... Read more