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School for International Training (SIT) Programs for Environmental Studies Majors
Areas of Study
Effective immediately, Environmental Studies majors will no longer be required to submit petitions to study abroad on the SIT programs listed below.
| Term | Dates | Application Deadline** |
| Fall | August to December | January 15** |
| Spring | January to May | April 15** |
| Summer | June and July | January 15** |
**Due to the competitive nature and rolling deadline of SIT programs, students are strongly encouraged to apply online
and submit at minimum the WU data sheet, Academic Record Form, 2 reference letters, and Study Abroad Approval Form to the Overseas
Programs office by January 15 for Fall and Summer programs and April 15 for Spring programs. SIT will not begin reviewing applications until
after their opening dates (Jan 15 for Fall & Summer and April 15 for Spring) and will not review applications until they are complete. Petitions for Spring SIT programs are due April 1.
What makes SIT programs different?
SIT programs are comprised of a relatively small group of students who benefit from individualized attention and vibrant intellectual exchange with SIT faculty and staff, local experts, host community members, and fellow students. These programs are unique in their intensive cultural immersion, substantial community involvement, enlightening educational excursions, and emphasis on individual field-based research.
Most programs include an Independent Study Project (ISP), a cornerstone of SIT’s distinctive program model. The engaged, active learning in the ISP period is the culmination of most SIT Study Abroad semester programs and takes place in the last third of the term. Students work with Academic Directors and ISP advisors to define a project, establish contacts, budget for the process, and determine appropriate living quarters. Students draw upon all aspects of the program prior to the ISP as they challenge themselves to manage their research. Students will draw on their theoretical and broad knowledge of the subject, along with methodology, cross-cultural competency, and linguistic ability to successfully complete the project.
| Country | Program Name |
| Australia | Rainforest and Reef Ecology |
| Australia | Sustainability and Environmental Policy |
| Botswana | Community-Based Natural Resource Management |
| Brazil | Amazon Resource Management and Human Ecology |
| Ecuador | Comparative Ecology and Conservation |
| Iceland | Renewable Energy, Technology, and Resource Economics (summer) |
| Madagascar | Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management |
| Oman | Social Identity and Political Development |
| Panama | Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation |
| Tanzania | Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology |
| Tanzania-Zanzibar | Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management |
| Viet Nam | Delta Ecology and Resource Management |
Eligibility
These programs have been approved by the department and the Study Abroad Advisory Board for Environmental Studies students only. Students must meet all prerequisites as defined by the Environmental Studies department, the Office of Overseas Programs and SIT for the above programs. Students interested in an Environmental Studies SIT program not listed above will need to submit a petition to the Study Abroad Advisory Board. This list will be updated at the end of each semester as Environmental Studies majors participate in additional SIT programs.
WU Credits
Students typically earn 16 WU credits (6 for the core seminar, 4 for the independent study project, 2 for the field study seminar and 4 for language study. Language study on SIT programs is awarded general WU credit or, with the language department's approval, elective credit for the major or minor).
Summer participants earn 6 units of credit.
Application Process
You must submit a completed WU Semester/AY Study Abroad Application with program-specific forms to the Overseas Programs office in McMillan 138. If this program is not approved by your department, then you must meet with Jennifer White Reding before proceeding with your application.
Summer Applications - You must submit a completed WU Summer Study Abroad Application with program-specific forms to the Overseas Programs office in McMillan 138. If you wish to receive major or minor credit, please ensure that this program is approved by your department and you complete the Study Plan with your Study Abroad Advisor.
More about the application process can be found on the How to Apply webpage.
WU Program Price
The WU program price for all SIT sponsored programs includes WU tuition, WU student health insurance plus housing and food paid by WU to SIT on the student's behalf. Airfare will also be charged by WU when offered and billed as part of the SIT program. Please contact our office for projected program pricing and estimated personal expenses for a particular program.
| Estimated Costs* | Summer |
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direct costs |
*The fees, charges, and expenses shown are estimates based on current information only and are subject to change.
| Faculty Liaison Prof. Bob Dymek Campus Box 1169 935-5344 rfdymek@wustl.edu |
Overseas Programs Coordinator Ms. Jennifer White Reding Campus Box 1088 (314) 935-5958 McMillan 138 jwhitereding@wustl.edu Mr. Steve Shriberg (summer) Campus Box 1088 (314) 935-9607 McMillan 138 sshriber@artsci.wustl.edu |