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SIT Study Abroad Kenya: Public Health in the Tropics Internship (Summer) (Outgoing Program)

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Class Status: Junior, Senior, Sophomore
Housing Options: Homestay Areas of Study: Health & Human Services, Pre-Health, Pre-med, Public Health
Program Type: Field Study, Internship Abroad, Study Abroad Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

 

SIT Study Abroad Kenya: Public Health in the Tropics Internship (Summer)

Explore the complexities of public health promotion and practice in Kenya and the tropics while gaining practical professional experience in public health.

OVERVIEW

WHY INTERN IN PUBLIC HEALTH IN KENYA?

The Lake Victoria region is a site of infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases. In Kisumu, home to the largest U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) facility outside North America on a joint campus of the Kenya Medical Research Institute, you’ll complete a five-week internship focused on public health. During your time here, you’ll also enjoy two weekend excursions, first, to Maasai Mara National Reserve, home to lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and hippos; and then to Jinja, Uganda, a quiet town on Lake Victoria known as the source of the Nile.

Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program, coursework, educational excursions, and housing.
 

MONEY MATTERS

SIT is an all-inclusively priced study abroad program – including academics costs, excursions, accommodations and meals, airport transfers, and health insurance. 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.

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

SIT has awarded an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in the past three years. All scholarships and grants are need-based. Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000.

 

 

CONTACT SIT STUDY ABROAD

·         Visit our website: studyabroad.sit.edu

·         Request more information or email us: studyabroad@sit.edu

·         Call an admissions counselor: 888-272-7881

·         Contact a former student.

·         Apply to SIT

 

 

Read more about our admissions process here.

 

 

 

 



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2025 04/01/2025 04/15/2025 06/02/2025 07/14/2025
Summer 2026 04/06/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.