SIT Study Abroad Indonesia: Arts, Religion, and Social Change

Key Topics of Study

• The dynamic ways in which Balinese traditional arts, social networks, and the environment are changing, especially in urban settings, in conjunction with the opportunities and pressures of globalization
• Current debates on the future of Balinese culture and society in relation to global pressures such as increased development and international tourism
• The ancient roots of Javanese and Balinese culture and the history of the republican movement that led to the formation of modern Indonesia
• How religion, society, and the arts have developed side by side on each island
  Land, water, ethnic identity, and the environment in relation to tourism in Bali

Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program courses (including syllabi), educational excursions, and housing.

Program Highlights

• Live and study in Tabanan in west central Bali. 
• Do independent research in social sciences or an arts practicum.
• Witness Indonesia’s arts up close.
• Enjoy activities and excursions with Indonesian peers.
• Travel throughout Java and Bali.
• Choose between an Independent Study Project and an internship.
• Immerse yourself in the traditions and interpretations of Hindu and Islamic religions and cultures.

Money Matters

Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor.  

SIT tuition and room and board fees include the following:

• All educational costs, including educational excursions
• All accommodations and meals for the full program duration
• Transportation to and from the airport, and on all educational excursions
• Health and accident insurance

Scholarships:

• SIT awards nearly $1.6 million in scholarships and grants annually.
• All scholarships and grants are need-based.
• Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000.  
• The SIT Pell Grant Match provides matching grants to all students receiving Federal Pell Grant funding when it is applied to an SIT Study Abroad semester program. 
• Contact the financial aid and/or study abroad office(s) at your college or university to learn if your school’s scholarships and grants and federal and state aid programs can be applied to an SIT Study Abroad program.

Contact SIT Study Abroad

• Visit our website: studyabroad.sit.edu
• Request more information or email us: studyabroad@sit.edu
• Call an admission counselor: 888-272-7881
• Contact a former student.
• Apply to SIT.