SIT Graduate Institute

09/03/2026

Fall 2026 is underway at SIT Graduate Institute!

This semester, we are pleased to welcome a new cohort of master’s and doctoral students, as well as returning doctoral students continuing their research and studies.

Across disciplines and locations, SIT students will examine complex global challenges, engage with diverse perspectives, and connect academic inquiry with practice. We look forward to the learning, research, and ideas that will take shape throughout the semester.

08/20/2026

What does it take to respond effectively when communities face crisis and uncertainty?

Students in SIT’s Global Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance & Crisis Management explore that question through immersive learning in Jordan, Turkey, and Morocco. Along the way, they connect classroom learning with real-world perspectives on humanitarian response, displacement, policy, advocacy, and crisis management.

It’s a global approach to preparing for work that crosses borders, cultures, and communities.

Explore the program and where it can take you: https://ow.ly/p5kb50ZBG1S

08/13/2026

Highlights for 2026 Commencement 🎓

08/11/2026

At SIT Graduate Institute's 60th commencement, the resounding message focused on the need to serve, as 28 graduates earned their degrees and looked toward the future.

Read more about commencement and the powerful messages shared by speakers here: https://ow.ly/PPaQ50ZyFn2

At School for International Training’s 60th commencement on Saturday, 28 graduates received their master’s or doctoral degrees. The rain was coming down as Kylie Parks walked across School for International Training’s campus during one of the summer residencies for her doctoral program. As she...

08/08/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2026!

Today, we honor 28 graduates from our graduate programs, including the EdD in Global Education and master’s degrees in Climate Change and Global Sustainability, Diplomacy and International Relations, Humanitarian Assistance and Crisis Management, International Education, and Sustainable Development Practice.

We’re inspired by the dedication, knowledge, and passion our graduates bring to addressing complex global challenges, and we can’t wait to see the impact they'll make in communities around the world!

08/08/2026

Join us live on August 8, as we celebrate the 60th Commencement Ceremony of SIT Graduate Institute!

This special event honors the incredible achievements of our graduating students as they complete their programs and prepare to take the next steps as global leaders.

Tune in to hear inspiring remarks from faculty, students, and special guests, and cheer on the Class of 2026 as they mark this meaningful milestone!

07/17/2026

Interested in obtaining a TESOL certification?

The SIT TESOL Certificate is a world-renowned English teaching certificate that gives you the specialized training and skills you need for a successful career teaching English as a second language (ESL) and as a foreign language (EFL) in secondary schools, colleges, and to adults.

Delivered through a virtual or in-person format, through this 180-hour course, you will develop the teaching, lesson planning, and classroom management skills essential to teaching English abroad and in the United States.

Learn more and register for upcoming trainings here: https://graduate.sit.edu/programs-of-study/certificate-in-tesol/

07/01/2026

Current Sustainable Development Practice student Isabel Langlois-Romero takes us behind the scenes of her practicum:

"With our final semester here, my classmates and I are in full swing working on our practicums and research capstones. Through a twist of fate, I came to support Kara Solar’s incredible work on solar river transportation. For me, this meant coming back to Ecuador and living in Quito, commuting to their office and supporting on research. I was able to perform combustion fuel analyses on existing river transport, support the development of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, and complete an acoustic health, biodiversity, and water quality monitoring research proposal. I am inspired by the work at Kara Solar, so when I was invited to a capacity building event in Puyo before starting my field research - I didn’t hesitate. At the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador’s (CONAIE) headquarters in Puyo, several organizations came together to support over 40 youth leaders from 11 different indigenous nationalities of the Amazon to learn about just transitions and renewable energy. Kara Solar directors, territory coordinators, and technician’s led a full day of exchange on how solar rivers can act of a pathways for indigenous sovereignty, and they proceeded to demo the technical installation of a solar array at the headquarters. Witnessing the exchange of knowledge and support from organizations like Sacred Earth (a Canadian indigenous organization) reminds us that belonging and solidarity migrate beyond borders and that investing in our next generation has to built into our work. "

06/10/2026

Interested in advancing sustainability solutions through research, leadership, and innovation?

Join us this Friday at 12:00 PM Eastern for an informative webinar about our PhD in Sustainability.

Learn how this program prepares scholar-practitioners to address complex global sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary research, applied learning, and real-world impact.

During this session, you'll have the opportunity to:
✅ Explore the program curriculum and research focus areas
✅ Learn about admissions requirements and application timelines
✅ Meet program representatives and ask questions
✅ Discover how a PhD in Sustainability can support your professional and academic goals

Register today here: https://ow.ly/v1tA50Zaag0

06/05/2026

Our PhD in International relations students recently started their program with a 10-day residency in Belgrade, Serbia, where they focused on the refugee crisis and the rise of illiberalism. During this time, they engaged with EU policymakers, local activist organizations, and scholars to learn about the shifting power relations of contemporary Europe in the context of forced migration, war, and shifting European identity.

This cohort will continue their doctoral journey over the next four years through a primarily online learning model, with an additional international residency in Amman, Jordan. Designed for working professionals in international affairs, the program explores peacebuilding, conflict and refugee response, and humanitarian affairs. Throughout their studies, students critically examine traditional geopolitical approaches and develop evidence-based strategies to advance human security.

Learn more here: https://graduate.sit.edu/program/doctorate-international-relations-phd/