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SIT Study Abroad Vietnam: Traditional Medicine & Community Health (Summer) (Outgoing Program) Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: SIT/World Learning 
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Housing Options: Home Stay
Areas of Study: Asian Studies, Culture, Health Science, Interdisciplinary Design, Liberal Arts, Minority Studies, Pre-Health, Public Health, Social Policy and Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Vietnamese Language and Culture Class Status: 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior
Program Type: field study, study abroad Language of Instruction: English
Program: Direct
Program Description:

SIT Study Abroad: Vietnam: Traditional Medicine & Community Health (Summer)

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Explore Vietnam's vibrant traditional medicine systems and community health networks, from Ho Chi Minh City to rural villages and the Central Highlands. Compare Vietnamese and Chinese practices with allopathic medicine while learning from doctors, healers, and local communities. Gain insight into how globalization, development, and sustainability shape health delivery among diverse and marginalized groups, and experience meditation and healing practices at Truc Lam Monastery.

Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program highlights and details of coursework, educational excursions, and housing.

MONEY MATTERS

SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. Meal arrangements vary by program. 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. Learn more about financial aid.

THIS IS SIT

SIT is a leader in immersive, field-based study abroad programs for undergraduates. We offer programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations. In addition to our rich history, our programs’ unique qualities – including exceptional locations, independent research, cultural immersion, and deep local networks – make our programs an ideal choice for an extraordinary, transformative study abroad experience.

Visit our website to explore program itineraries and excursions, hear from former students, and learn more about our expert faculty.

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This program is currently not accepting applications.