SIT: South Africa Community Health and Social Policy

Fields of study:

Interdisciplinary studies related to community health, isiZulu language

Eligibility:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (Whitman requirement); ability to live in a culture very different from one’s own and to adjust to the living conditions of the developing world.

Language Prerequisite:

None

Credits:

16 credits per semester - Required Courses:
Approaches to Community Health in South Africa (3 credits)
Social Determinants of Health in South Africa (3 credits)
isiZulu Language (3 credits)
Research Methods and Ethics (3 credits)
Independent Study Project (4 credits) or Internship and Seminar (4 credits)

Credit Conversion:

1 SIT credit = 1 Whitman credit

Internship:

Students choose between an ISP and an internship. Interns work at a rural or urban hospital or a community health center.

Housing:

Five-week homestay with a isiZulu-speaking family.  Several three-day homestays in rural areas.  Other accommodations during the program include hostels, private homes, 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:

late August – December, January – May

Deadline:

Rolling Admission – students are encouraged to apply early.

Scholarships:

SIT Study Abroad Scholarships

Program Link:

SIT: South Africa Community Health and Social Policy