SIT Graduate Institute

SIT Graduate Institute is the graduate education division of World Learning and delivers master’s degrees, certificates, and professional development centered on international education, sustainable development, peacebuilding, and intercultural practice. The institute is based in Brattleboro, Vermont, and its academic model emphasizes applied learning, field experience, and global engagement. Its programs serve graduate students and working professionals preparing for careers in areas such as international affairs, education abroad, nonprofit leadership, conflict transformation, and social justice.

The institute’s degree portfolio includes programs such as an MA in International Education, an MA in Climate Change and Global Sustainability, and an MA in Peace and Justice Leadership. It also offers low-residency and online formats designed for students who combine graduate study with professional work. SIT Graduate Institute operates within a broader World Learning network that also includes The Experiment in International Living and the School for International Training, linking graduate education with long-standing international exchange and field-based learning traditions.