SIT: Public Health in Urban Environments review

I have wanted to study abroad ever since I was in middle school, and this program completely fulfilled my hopes for what my time abroad would be like. In terms of language development, it was very useful. We lived with host families who cooked us breakfast and dinner, so we had plenty of opportunities to speak Spanish with them. All classes were in Spanish too, and during our frequent travel trips (three weeks in total), we spoke with locals of all ages and backgrounds. The staff support is phenomenal as well! They were always checking in with us, answering any questions that came up, assisting with medical issues, and altering the program based on our feedback. We even had a group therapist! We were also given the opportunity to travel on our own, just not out of the country, and I even got to spend a week conducting research in Western Argentina on my program stipend. Overall, I had a lovely experience, learned so much, explored, and made lasting relationships - I still speak with my host mother weekly! I would highly recommend this program to those who want to be academically challenged and experience a very authentic side of the country.