SIT: Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo: Peace and Conflict Studies in the Balkans
Through SIT: Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo: Peace and Conflict Studies in the Balkans program, Whitman students can gain firsthand knowledge of peace-building, conflict transformation, and the struggle for human rights in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Kosovo. The program is based in Serbia, but students take educational excursions to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo.
“Being in Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo was deeply meaningful to me both through the relationships I built and the things I learned about history and methods of political engagement in a different, but overlapping, context than the US. It has helped me contextualize the current state of politics in the US, and give me a whole new perspective on imperialism, socialism, race in a non-American setting, and the EU.". - Kyla R. ‘18
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Fields of study: |
Serbian Language and interdisciplinary studies related to peace and conflict studies and the history of the region. |
Eligibility: |
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (Whitman requirement) |
Language Prerequisite: |
None |
Credits: |
16 credits per semester - Required Courses: |
Credit Conversion: |
1 SIT credit = 1 Whitman credit |
Internships: |
Students choose between and ISP and an internship. Sample internships include working with refugees, building connections between young people, and supporting journalists in the region. |
Housing: |
Seven-week homestay in Belgrade. Students doing an ISP or internship in Belgrade may extend their homestay by four weeks. A homestay can be arranged in other ISP locations as well. Other accommodations during the program include guesthouses or small hotels. |
Meals: |
All meals for the entire program period are covered either by SIT directly, or through a stipend provided to each student, or through the homestay. |
Semesters Offered: |
Fall, Spring |
Calendar: |
September – December, February – May |
Deadline: |
Rolling Admission – students are encouraged to apply early. |
Scholarships: |
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Program Link: |
SIT: Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo Peace and Conflict Studies in the Balkans |
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