SIT Study Abroad: Chile: Public Health, Traditional Medicine

This study abroad opportunity was absolutely amazing. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed by the program staff. The program offered opportunities for group travel that included both cultural immersion and some opportunity for tourism as well. Additionally, I really enjoyed the field learning - many normal classroom activities were instead in local clinics or other areas. The program was almost completely in Spanish, which made me very nervous, but my Spanish improved more in 4 months than...

My experience with SIT Study Abroad: Chile: Public Health was truly a once in a lifetime experience. Upon arrival to Chile, I immediately felt so welcomed and comforted by the staff and other students in the program. I learned so much in the classroom, but also about Chilean culture, improved my Spanish immensely and learned so much about myself. As the program went on I developed connections and friendships with my peers and host families that I never would have had the opportunity to create ha...

The most impactful part of my time was living with the host families. I grew extremely close with my host family, and hope to remain in contact with them for many years now. They made me feel right at home and supported during my best and most challenging times. Arica is a perfect town to study abroad for the warm and loving culture, the beautiful coast, diverse community, and it was the perfect size to become familiar with everything and everyone. While the social elements were definitely the d...