SIT Study Abroad

Visiting the maternity hospital in Mendoza and helping the neonatal nurse clothe and prepare newborns to be presented to their parents for the first time. I knew I wanted to study Spanish in Latin America and wanted a serious program in which I could learn and be surrounded by likeminded individuals. As a pre-med, the public health topic certainly attracted my attention, and the rest was history. I also really liked that two excursions were planned within the program. I stayed with a host family in their apartment. The family provided breakfast and dinner daily as a part of their contract, and we were given a daily stipend of a very reasonable amount of money for lunch on our own. The program also included public transportation costs. Travel to the I-Salud building where classes were held took approximately 35 minutes from my apartment via subway, though with public transportation you never know what kind of delay you'll encounter.

A phenomenal experience for anyone looking for a radically different culture. The SIT Mongolia program actively immerses students in the culture through a series of home stays and numerous lectures from Mongolians and foreigners.

Don’t do SIT for the academics. Go for the experienced education and keep an open mind. Take full advantage of your ISP!