SIT Graduate Institute

The SIT Difference in Graduate Education

School for International Training (SIT) is a U.S.-accredited global institution with learning centers in more than 30 countries worldwide. Faculty are accomplished scholar-practitioners who live and work in the regions where programs take place, bringing real-time global expertise directly into the learning experience. Through site visits, applied projects, and engagement beyond the classroom, students gain firsthand insight into the forces shaping their fields. Regular interaction with senior leaders, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners provides rare access to influential voices and decision-makers. Graduates leave equipped with practical skills, global insight, and lasting professional relationships—joining a worldwide alumni network advancing meaningful work across sectors and regions.

Master’s Programs Where Global Issues Unfold

Earn your global master’s degree in just one year by studying in up to four countries. Explore challenges, successes, and vastly differing perspectives of communities on the front lines of some of today’s most critical global issues. Complete your practicum anywhere in the world, drawing on SIT’s extensive global network to align your interests with your professional goals.

Full-time Global Master's Degrees

• Master of Arts in Climate Change & Global Sustainability
• Master of Arts in Diplomacy & International Relations
• Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance & Crisis Management
• Master of Arts in International Education
• Master of Arts in Sustainable Development Practice

Online Doctoral Degree with Global Residencies

SIT’s part-time, online doctoral programs are designed for working professionals aiming to advance their careers. Through courses on theory, research methods, applied practice, and professional development, and with brief residencies around the world, you will be prepared to create innovative solutions to address the most critical global issues facing communities worldwide. Transfer up to 12 graduate credits from a relevant master’s program toward the EdD and up to 15 toward a PhD.

Online Doctoral Degrees

• Doctorate in Global Education (EdD)
• Doctorate in International Relations (PhD)
• Doctorate in Sustainability (PhD)

Please visit the SIT Graduate Institute website for details on the application process, coursework, educational excursions, and housing. Apply today!

Tuition and Costs

SIT’s Student Financial Services Office provides guidance on all aspects of funding your degree throughout the application process and during your degree program. We are dedicated to providing financial aid to as many students as possible and to ensuring our students have the information, they need to successfully access funding for their graduate education.

The cost of attendance varies by graduate program. For tuition and costs of specific degrees, visit each program’s web page.