SIT Switzerland: Global Health and Development Policy Summer Program
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International Study Award (ISA)
The ISA provides a stipend for one credit-bearing summer study abroad experience for eligible undergraduates receiving a Yale scholarship. You must apply to Yale Study Abroad and be approved for a Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad or Non-Yale Summer Abroad program. Yale Study Abroad does not administer the ISA. For all ISA-related details, including how to request funding, when it gets disbursed, how much funding you can expect, and more, visit the ISA website.
Program Information
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Term
Summer
Languages
English, French
Minimum Language Requirement
None; however, introductory language courses (L1/L2) cannot be used in fulfillment of Yale's foreign language requirement.
Areas of Focus
Global Health, Social Sciences
Structure
Field-Based
Description
Through SIT Switzerland: Global Health and Development Policy summer program, you will explore global health issues and compare public health systems within the framework of international and sustainable development, humanitarian action, human rights, and social justice.
Two-Part Application Process
Applying to a Year or Term Abroad or a Non-Yale Summer Abroad study abroad program is a two-part process. These are separate application processes with individual deadlines and can be done simultaneously.
- You must apply to your intended program for admission by applying online from the program’s website. Select the Program Website button below to be directed to more information.
- You must apply to Yale Study Abroad for approval to study abroad and the ability to transfer the credit back to your Yale degree. The designated list of programs on our website does not constitute pre-approval or automatic approval from Yale. You must apply to our office by the relevant deadline in order to be approved. Select the Apply to Yale Study Abroad button below to be directed to more information.
Notes
SIT Admissions
SIT accepts students on a rolling basis. In the past, this SIT program has filled early, so we recommend students apply to SIT well before their application deadline.