SIT Study Abroad

09/03/2026

: Where will your SIT Study Abroad experience take you next? Through the Alice Rowan Swanson Fellowship, SIT alumni can receive $5,000 to return to their study abroad country and implement a project focused on advancing human rights in the region.

Applications are currently being accepted for the fall 2026 cycle through October 1, 2026. Learn more and apply at sit.edu/arsf.

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Established by the family of SIT Study Abroad Nicaragua 2006 alumna Alice Rowan Swanson, the fellowship honors Alice’s life, her passion for bridging cultures and helping others, and her meaningful connection to SIT Study Abroad.

A Living Tribute to Alice Rowan Swanson, Amherst College ’07, SIT Study Abroad ’06 The Alice Rowan Swanson Fellowship was established in 2009 by the family of SIT Study Abroad Nicaragua ’06 alumna Alice Rowan Swanson as a living tribute to Alice’s life, her passion for bridging cultures and ...

09/02/2026

🎉 🥇 Congratulations to our SIT Photo Contest first place winner, Rhett Krovitz from University of Virginia! Rhett participated in our Spring 2026 Iceland: Climate Change and the Arctic program and shared the following caption:

“A student enjoys the beautiful glacier caves out southern Iceland. Blue hues of all shades and depths. A stunning scenery while learning about the history of glacial formation and transition.”

Rhett’s first place photo captures both the striking beauty of Iceland’s glacier caves and the field-based learning at the heart of the SIT experience—studying climate change and glacial processes within the landscapes where they are unfolding.

Congratulations again, Rhett!

Learn more about Iceland: Climate Change and the Arctic at https://ow.ly/AEb150ZHKye
Applications for the spring 2027 cohort of this program are due September 8!

09/01/2026

Join us in Lisbon on October 14 for an informal gathering with the SIT Portugal team! Whether you’re in town for a conference, based nearby, or simply visiting, we’d love to welcome you to our center.

Tour our teaching and student spaces, get an inside look at how SIT’s academic and field-based programming comes to life in Lisbon, and meet the team supporting our students on the ground.

RSVP here to help us plan: https://ow.ly/8JVr50ZHJNi

08/31/2026

🚨 Spring '27 applications for our Portugal Communications & Media program are due in just over two weeks! 🇵🇹

On this program you will:
✅ Explore the sights, sounds, and culture of Lisbon through guided creative assignments
✅ Complete visual, audio, textual, and multimedia projects in an intercultural environment
✅ Hone your production and editorial skills under the guidance of faculty and media professionals
✅ Go on program excursions to Seville, Spain and Braga, in the north of Portugal to attend performances and special exhibits

✨PLUS: option to earn a minor in global media studies or global communication studies - no extra cost or coursework required!

Apply for Spring 2027 by Sept 15 at https://ow.ly/SN3f50ZHqcJ

08/19/2026

📸 🌏 Happy ! We love seeing the amazing photos students take while on program 🤩

🚨 Reminder: we're still accepting submissions for our 2026 photo contest! Enter by Sunday, August 23 here: https://ow.ly/6emz50ZBFWA

08/05/2026

🎉 Exciting news - applications for summer and fall 2027 programs are now live! Choose from 22 summer programs and 49 semester programs, including two new semester programs in South Korea!

Experience study abroad made extraordinary with SIT ✈️
Learn more about our programs here: https://ow.ly/xQgW50Zwly2

08/04/2026

📸 The 2026 SIT Photo Contest is here! Share the unforgettable moments from your SIT Study Abroad program and showcase your photography while celebrating the people, cultures, and experiences that made your program unique. Whether you captured a field visit, a homestay experience, a cultural celebration, or a meaningful everyday moment, we can't wait to see your favorite moments through your lens.

Submit up to two of your best photos from your SIT Study Abroad program. The contest will close on August 23, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET. The winners will be announced the week of August 31.

This contest is open to:
✅ Summer 2025 SIT Study Abroad alumni
✅ Fall 2025 SIT Study Abroad alumni
✅ Spring 2026 SIT Study Abroad alumni
✅ Summer 2026 SIT Study Abroad students/alumni

Prizes:
🥇1st Place: $100 Visa gift card
🥈2nd Place: $50 Visa gift card
🥉3rd Place: $25 Visa gift card

Enter the contest here: https://ow.ly/kCPj50ZvPol

08/03/2026

Something new is coming 👀
Stay tuned for the announcement on August 5!

07/23/2026

🔆 SIT Alum spotlight 🔆 Jeromel Dela Rosa Lara studied abroad in Jordan in Spring 2022 on SIT's Geopolitics, International Relations, and the Future of the Middle East program. Today, he holds a prestigious teaching position at King’s Academy in Jordan!⁠
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Jeromel shares reflections on his experiences below:⁠
"Coming from a background in Social Anthropology of the Middle East and Migration Studies, SIT Geopolitics Program in Jordan was the stepping stone for my deep appreciation for Jordan and Arab societies. SIT enabled me to apply and develop my interests in research, education, and humanitarian work in the region.⁠
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I am a teacher at King's Academy, an international boarding high school in Jordan founded by His Majesty King Abdullah II. From being a student in Jordan through SIT, I now have the honor to teach here! I get to work in fulfilling the King's vision where Jordan sets a global example of supporting the potential and dignity of young people from all walks of life.⁠
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Complimentary to my role as an educator, I am very involved in the arts, research, and humanitarian volunteer initiatives in the country. Since my time at SIT, I have become so grounded in Jordan and in the region. It has become a second home for me. Jordan is where I have grown and continue to grow personally, intellectually, and professionally."⁠
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Jeromel received his bachelor's degree in Social Anthropology and Comparative Study of Religion from Harvard University, and master's degree in Migration Studies from University of Oxford. ⁠
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07/21/2026

🇦🇺 ✨️ Memories of Australia from SIT student Anika Amann ✨️ 🇦🇺

"The Rainforest, Reef, and Cultural Ecology program was a fantastic experience that allowed me to bridge my educational passions with bucket list items like snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef and visiting the Daintree Rainforest! As a biochemistry major who loves ecology, I chose this program to broaden my research horizons and ended up discovering career paths that combine the two disciplines, showing me I can carve out my own path in science. I was encouraged to pursue independent research that matched my interests, grew my confidence as a researcher and communicator, and pushed the boundaries of what I thought was possible. I gained so much from this experience, but my biggest takeaway is the confidence I’ve gained not only in myself, but also in the existence of opportunities and experiences I never could have imagined. I come away from this experience with stories, memories, connections, and ideas that are going to—and already have— changed the trajectory of my career and life."

Learn more about this program at https://ow.ly/KKNV50ZqOzm