School for International Training Graduate Institute

A Global University

Develop your intercultural skills and earn your graduate degree with semesters and residencies in up to four countries.

For more than 60 years, SIT Graduate Institute has prepared globally minded leaders to turn experience into impact through experiential learning, global perspectives, and graduate and doctoral programs designed to turn purpose into meaningful action.

Fast Facts

• Full-time, one-year global master’s degree programs allow you to kickstart your career sooner, increasing your earning potential without the time commitment of a traditional two-year program
• Part-time, online doctoral degrees complemented by short international residencies enable you to earn your degree while still working
• Intentionally small cohorts, where you will build meaningful relationships with classmates and faculty, creating a collaborative learning environment with personalized mentorship and a strong professional network
• 100% of our graduate students over the past five years have received financial support through SIT or our partners
• GRE not required for admission

The SIT Difference in Graduate Education

As the only U.S.-accredited university tied to an international NGO, School for International Training (SIT) prepares you to bring a global dimension to your career and make an impact in today’s world. We are headquartered in beautiful southern Vermont, where SIT began more than 60 years ago as one of the first training centers for outbound Peace Corps volunteers. Today, our global campus comprises nearly 40 learning centers in 29 countries where we provide comparative undergraduate and graduate education. Our one-year global master’s and part-time doctoral online programs are designed to meet you where you are in your career and how you want to learn. Across all formats, you will benefit from small, personalized student cohorts; direct access to faculty, advisors, and practitioners with deep ties to their institutions, communities, and countries; and supported research and practicum opportunities around the globe.

Hear From Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

“I wanted to prepare myself for a career where I could take my skills anywhere in the world. Knowing that there was potential to connect into SIT’s global network was a really important decision factor for me.”

– Libby Bennett, Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia

“I feel like the connections I made at SIT have served me wonderfully over the years. Peace Corps gave me the experiences that helped me hone my abilities to bridge cultures, and SIT gave me the understanding and vocabulary on how to name those actions and experiences. SIT respected and acknowledged my Peace Corps experience and wanted to honor it, that meant a lot.”

– Ian Hefele, Peace Corps volunteer in Mozambique

“Nothing compares to hands-on learning, and those lessons have stuck with me. SIT did a good job making sure we got out and actually saw what we were studying, to reinforce our education.” 

– Katie Lloyd, Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon

Accelerated One-Year Global Master’s Programs

One-year global master’s programs are full-time accelerated degrees, allowing students to advance their careers more quickly than traditional two-year programs. Start in the fall at one of our global campus locations, then study at another global campus location—or locations—with a vastly different geographic and cultural context. Assess the challenges, successes, and vastly different perspectives of communities and organizations through a comparative, experiential framework. Advance your skills and experience during your third semester with a practicum at an organization in a location of your choice. Complete your program with a capstone project that encompasses your theoretical knowledge in the context of your professional experience.

Online Doctoral Degrees with International Short-Term Residencies

Doctoral programs are three- and four-year online programs designed to advance your career while staying in your job and community. Build meaningful connections with your cohort and professors during two international, in-person residencies, while gaining valuable real-world, field-based experience. Through courses on theory, research methods, applied practice, and professional development, you will be prepared to create innovative solutions to address the most critical global issues facing communities worldwide.

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