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

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  • Locations: Kisumu, Kenya
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: SIT/World Learning 
  • Restrictions: UNT applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2025 03/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission 06/02/2025 07/14/2025

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete Pre-Departure / Post-Decision Phase materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Academic Level: Undergraduate Program Type: Affiliated
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.5 Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Homestay w/Family
Click here for a definition of this term Classification: Junior, Senior, Sophomore Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age by the time of departure
Click here for a definition of this term Fields of Study: Global Health, Health and Human Services, Pre-Health, Public Health Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English
Program Contact in SAO: Mr. Dave Kilough (David.Kilough@unt.edu)
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.