SIT Study Abroad: Reviews from Former Locations
- Location(s): Northern Ireland, The United Kingdom: Traveling around the World, Multi-Region: Oaxaca, Mexico: Dublin, Ireland: Brazil
- Program Type(s): Internship
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SIT Study Abroad currently offers more than 80 summer and semester programs in 40 countries worldwide, including comparative programs in multiple countries. Students can choose your theme, format, language, and duration, with options for undergrad... read more
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Yes! Confidence. Caroline S - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned about my history as an African American and I learned about different cultures. This program was worthwhile because I made lifelong friends in the program and in each country. Tia Coleman - Xavier University of Louisiana View Entire Review
Intercultural exchange, definitely worthwhile! A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Take whatever you think you know about a country you haven't experienced firsthand and put those beliefs behind you. No matter what you read, hear, think, or research about Brazil - you will be utterly surprised and taken aback when you actually experience the country with your own eyes. The northeast of Brazil, in particular, i... A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned to be open minded when meeting and interacting with people who are very different from me. I learned about social enterprises and am inspired to continue in this field. I gained so much knowledge on different countries and cultures and lifestyles, as well as a set of new skills. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned not to take myself so seriously and appreciate the little things in life. Working with a vulnerable population and learning about the social and health disparities of multiple places, made me more aware of what I want to do professionally as well as the issues my home country has. I think the biggest lesson though was ... A student - Trinity University View Entire Review
Excellent research experience, exposure to serious issues, and cultural immersion. Definitely worthwhile but not easy. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned so much from this program. I think the biggest takeaway was learning what it means to be really independent and to immerse myself in a culture completely. It was absolutely worthwhile. Elizabeth G - Trinity University View Entire Review
People often say that their study abroad experience changed their life. But this one actually does. I found my voice, my strength, and a whole new appreciation for East African culture and the experiences of the northern Ugandan people. I experienced some of the emotional and heart-wrenching moments on this trip, but I think ... Kristen H - University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh View Entire Review
I had an incredible semester. I gained great experiences working with NGO's and living with my host family. I was very lonely, however, because I could not meet Brazilians my age and did not want to hang out with other American students. Alex B - Pomona College View Entire Review
It enriched my life and perspective with new cultural and personal experiences. It increased my global perspective and strayed away from a U.S. centric one. Also, on an emotional level, it forced me to grow as a person by making me take on challenges that I never would have thought I would be able to do. It was completely worthw... Nina P - Occidental College View Entire Review
I learned to be more independent, my French improved a lot, and I became well-acquainted with French culture. The program fulfilled all of my expectations and I would do it again in a second. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned so much about public health, specifically within the context of Afro-Brazilian culture. It was so fascinating to note how both Western medicine and the alternative Candomblé religion can work in conjunction to help patients or conversely conflict tremendously with each other. I absolutely feel in love with the Brazilia... Samantha G - Trinity University View Entire Review
It completely changed how I view the world and my place in it Rachel - Wellesley College View Entire Review
To try to describe everything I learned during this program would be impossible. I learned a lifetime of lessons (as cliche as that sounds). The personal growth from the people on the program and the organization leaders/ beneficiaries we met while explore the social enterprise scene in each country has pushed me into explore mo... A student - Duke University View Entire Review
How interact critically with the world. Naomi Eisenberg - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Completely worthwhile. I grew a lot from this experience and learned so much about public health and the intersectionality with race. A student - Claremont McKenna College View Entire Review
I gained a great new group of friends, a hugely broadened perspective, experiential knowledge based in three different countries and regions, and a host of amazing new experiences. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learn that it is okay if you do not know what is happening and just roll with whatever is happening because it helps you adapt a lot better. Estela L - Brandeis University View Entire Review
There are a hundred answers to this question. I don't think it is humanly possible to do this program and not gain a book's worth of experience and knowledge and perspective. Definitely worthwhile. A student - Trinity University View Entire Review
I learned to speak french in conversation and in class. I learned to relate to other people from different cultures than my own. I grew an understanding for all immigrants that move to a part of the world where they must use a new language. dani.henricks - Austin College View Entire Review
When you arrive in Gulu, you are given an Acoli name; mine was Lanyero, meaning laughter and joy. That name paved my way through the most beautiful and challenging journey of my life, meeting extraordinary individuals and hearing their stories, bouncing over treacherous African roads, and witnessing post-conflict transformation ... Madison S - Franklin College Switzerland View Entire Review
I learned a great deal about Public Health in Brazil, as well as the culture from the region. It was completely worthwhile, because I was able to utilize my new knowledge base and conduct research in the area. Jacqueline S - University of Denver View Entire Review
I feel so much more independent and self-sufficient. Also, my confidence in my language skills really shot up, as well as my hesitation in speaking it. Helen F - Trinity University View Entire Review
I learned a ton, its impossible to put into this box. Yes, worthwhile. Ryan B - Trinity University View Entire Review
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SIT Study Abroad currently offers more than 80 summer and semester programs in 40 countries worldwide, including comparative programs in multiple countries. Students can choose your theme, format, language, and duration, with options for undergraduate research and internships. SIT Study Abroad programs are interdisciplinary and open to a wide range of majors. Over the years, some SIT Study Abroad programs are discontinued, others are added. This listing is a home to reviews from SIT Study Abroad programs that are no longer operating, but the reviews give you some insight into the quality of the provider.
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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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