SIT Study Abroad: India - Sustainable Development and Social Change
SIT Study Abroad
Examine India's socioeconomic development trends and how rethinking development is gaining urgency for shaping sustainable social change.This program examines the diverse factors, internal and global, shaping India's development strategies and pat... read more
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I learnt much my intellectual interests and myself. For the former, I was initially somewhat interested in development, but after the program I am not only sure of said interest, but I also got to learn much more about it than I had thought possible and had the experience to see it firsthand. Regarding the latter, I not only bet... A student - Occidental College View Entire Review
I gained a profound wake up call to American culture, Indian culture, and the human experience. Angela Soley - Occidental College View Entire Review
I gained a better understanding of the social policies of India in the past and present. Madison Weisend - Marymount Manhattan College View Entire Review
Cross-cultural experiences especially exposure to many different NGOs + nonprofits and approaches to development issues A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned a lot about myself. Who I am. Who I want to be. Sometimes, you go long periods without experiencing any significant personal grow and sometimes it happens all at once. That was India for me. Liel Asulin - University of Hartford View Entire Review
So incredibly worthwhile. Going abroad and going to India specifically was one of the most challenging things I've ever done, but if you handed me a plane ticket back there I would go in a heartbeat. I learned more about myself, my expectations for myself as an individual, and how I see the world and its people than I ever have ... Izzy K - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I think one of the most important things I learned while being abroad in India was to always look to broaden your perspective on life, there will always be a positive lesson to be found if you are willing to dig deep enough and to allow yourself to get lost in the experience. Lexi L - Austin College View Entire Review
I learned how to do research, gained some amazing life experiences and met some wonderful Indians A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
It was absolutely worthwhile. I learned so much about non Western cultures in general, and felt as though I had a chance to really integrate myself into Indian life. It was definitely an immersive and we were given many opportunities to explore on our own, treated like adults. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
It was absolutely worthwhile. R A - Middlebury College View Entire Review
YES! I learned how to balance my health, my time, my studies, my travels and more! A student - Tufts University View Entire Review
i gained wisdom about a different culture. learned more about the world and life in general from a different perspective than my own. experience things that changed my perception of my place in the world, my priorities for the future, and the significance of my actions. met people that have had a positive impact on my life and f... A student - Fordham University View Entire Review
I love India. I dont romanticize it. I see its diversity, the positives, the negatives. I want to live there and work in the non-profit sector. But first, I plan on going back this summer to continue working with the Guild for Service in Delhi. Abigail W - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned how to navigate new cultural context, and be comfortable and confident in unfamiliar settings. I learned so much about practicing and implementing sustainability. I also made amazing friends and memories!! Sonja O - Bryn Mawr College View Entire Review
I learned I can do anything I want, go anywhere I want, and I can be whoever I want. I traveled alone, by train in Mumbai every day for a month. The feeling of navigating a foreign place with all odds against you is indescribable. I feel that I understand the world better now, and most importantly, I understand myself better. I ... Sophie Smelkinson - Rollins College View Entire Review
Extremely worthwhile! I gained an understanding of Indian culture but more importantly, I learned on how to remain present and in the moment daily. I also learned how to be uncomfortable and to persevere through that discomfort. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
It was so worthwhile. I gained an incredible insight into what it's like to live in India, and I know that I barely scratched the surface. I also gained a new perspective on a lot of the social / cultural practices I have seen as totally normal in a Western setting. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Very worthwhile A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned that I did not want to work in International Development. I was exposed to people who had very different interests and values than my own, which was extremely helpful for clarifying my own goals. It was a worthwhile, though quite challenging and at times stressful, experience. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
India is freaking amazing. People have such a great sense of humor. A student - Bryn Mawr College View Entire Review
Yes it was an incredible experience. I learned more about sustainable development in the context of India and was inspired on continuing this study in the future. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Then entire experience is wonderful and you learn so much about yourself and others. You gain more through life experience than in a formal classroom and I believe that everyone should push themselves outside their initial comfort zone and go abroad. Kiley L - Providence College View Entire Review
I learned to be more confident, loving, trusting, and independent. I learned that I can live in India with the help of friends. I love India and will definitely go back to visit or to study. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Global capitalism and patriarchy dominate...local experience is being flattened out, cut up to look the same everywhere...the so-termed "modernization." I learned I don't know much about the world. Reality is so much more complicated than my American perspective allowed. I cannot express how valuable this experience feels... Dylan L - Ithaca College View Entire Review
Yes Corra M - Providence College View Entire Review
About
This program examines the diverse factors, internal and global, shaping India's development strategies and patterns. You will gain foundational knowledge of India’s past, present, and future development paradigms, economic growth, and development alternatives. The program is based in Jaipur, a historical city in the state of Rajasthan.
Major topics of study include:
- Development concepts, theories and approaches
- India’s transition: post-1990s
- Rural and urban development: crisis, challenges, and response
- Moving beyond developmentality
- Creating a roadmap for sustainability in India and radical ecological democracy (RED)
- Development alternative interventions and case studies
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- English
- Hindi
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Asian Studies
- International Relations
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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
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 $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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