SIT Study Abroad: India - Public Health, Gender, & Sexuality
- Location(s): New Delhi / Delhi, India
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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India has a long and complex history of interventions in reproductive and sexual healthcare. Globalization, neoliberalism, and rapid societal changes are changing how India’s public health institutions approach the reproductive health of women and... read more
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My experience abroad was unbelievably worthwhile—truly one of the most impactful chapters of my life. I find myself wishing I could go back and relive it every single day. I gained so much, both academically and personally. Inside the classroom, I explored public health, gender, and reproductive justice in a global context, espe... Lucy C - Ithaca College View Entire Review
This program gives you the opportunity to truly feel the cross-cultural experience. The experiential learning in this program is unmatched. You get the opportunity to go all over India, meet with NGOs and nonprofits, discuss the social issues that are being faced, understand the cultural context, and much much more. The challeng... Shivam R - University of Pennsylvania View Entire Review
It was beyond worthwhile! This program is transitioning to have more of a gender/sexuality focus in coming years which I highly recommend! Ray C - Swarthmore College View Entire Review
I cannot recommend this program enough. For anyone deciding between this program and another, I will say that this program provides opportunities for community, connection, and exploration of yourself and your interests, that I doubt you can find anywhere else. The program staff is incredible. The professors become like family. ... A student - Tufts University View Entire Review
I learned how to be more independent. I gained confidence in my own academic skills and became more confident in traveling independently and advocating for myself. So worthwhile. A student - Connecticut College View Entire Review
About
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- English
- Hindi
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Southeast Asian Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Minimum GPA:
2.5Website
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SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
Students who are Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars will receive a $2,000 award for SIT Study Abroad semester or summer programs.
$2,000
To recognize and support alumni of EIL summer high school programs who also participate in SIT Study Abroad programs. $1,000 for semester programs and $500 for summer. A $400 scholarship is also available to students who indicate that they have an immediate family member who has participated in an EIL or its College Semester Abroad program.
$400 - $1,000
For students enrolled at Hispanic-serving institutions, including member institutions of HACU who demonstrate financial need, SIT will award a $3,000 scholarship for participation in a semester program and $2,000 for a summer program.
$2,000 - $3,000
$5,000 is awarded to one student participating in a semester program in India.
$5,000
For students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and who demonstrate financial need, SIT will award a $2,000 scholarship for participation in a semester program or $1,500 for a summer program.
$1,500 - $2,000
To recognize students participating in this community service program. Upon receipt of confirmation from a student’s Bonner mentor, SIT will award $2,500 for semester programs and $1,000 for summer programs.
$1,000 - $2,500
To recognize students participating in the National Security Education Program (NSEP) funded award, which focuses on study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to US interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Upon receipt of the student’s Boren confirmation letter, SIT will award a $1,000 scholarship.
$1,000
For students enrolled at Big 10 Academic Alliance universities. Eligible students demonstrating financial need will receive a $1,500 scholarship for semester programs and a $750 scholarship for summer programs.
$750 - $1,500
This is an automatic scholarship to recognize and support students who participate in two or more SIT Study Abroad programs, including alumni of short-term summer programs. The scholarship will be applied to a student’s second full term of study with SIT. The scholarship is $1,000 for a fall or spring semester program or $500 for a full-term, international summer program.
$500 - $1,000
An average of $5,000 (amount varies) is awarded each semester to a student participating on a program in South or Southeast Asia.
$5,000
An average of $4,500 (amount varies) is awarded to one female student, 22 years of age or younger, who demonstrates international awareness and a desire to create a more peaceful world through international exchange. This scholarship is available for summer programs only.
$4,500
This $10,000 scholarship opportunity is for one student per year. The student must demonstrate extreme financial need, attend an HBCU (or other minority-serving institution), be a first-generation college student, and have never previously traveled abroad.
$10,000
SIT matches Federal Pell Grant funding up to $2,500 for semester students who use their Pell Grant to help pay the cost of their SIT program. Students utilizing their Federal Pell Grant for SIT Study Abroad summer terms receive up to a $1000 match.
$1,000 - $2,500
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