Arabic Study Abroad Programs in Tunisia

Examine migration, politics, and religion at the crossroads of the Mediterranean in Tunisia and Italy. From Tunis—birthplace of the Arab Spring—to Sicily, a key arrival point for migrants, explore democracy, social identity, and intercultural relations. Visit holy sites, meet with NGOs, and study Arabic or French while experiencing the region’s deep cultural and religious diversity. MONEY MATTERS SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. Meal arrangements vary by program. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.

The first of the Action Amideast programs, Tunisia offers students the unparalleled opportunity to engage firsthand in the vibrant, post-revolutionary atmosphere of the country whose people ignited a revolution and continue to forge new, exemplary paths in society-state relations, equity and inclusion, entrepreneurship, community resilience, political life, arts and heritage preservation, sustainability, and development. The six-week, six-credit program includes a study component in Tunisian Colloquial Arabic or Tunisian Sign Language and a service learning component through a Community-Based Learning course while placed at a Tunisian worksite. Students do not need prior Arabic study or knowledge of the region to participate in this program. Based on background, students will be placed with various organizations, from politics to civil society. Placements can be completed in English, French, American Sign Language, or Arabic. In your free time, explore Tunisia’s marvelous ancient sites such as Carthage or El Jan, one of the world’s best preserved Roman Amphitheaters, soak up sun rays at one of Tunisia’s beaches on the Mediterranean sea, or catch a ride on a camel in Douz!