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  • World Learning Selected for Administration of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program

    November 10, 2021

    World Learning has been awarded funding to administer the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD Program) through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).

  • World Learning Welcomes Four New Board Members

    October 20, 2021

    World Learning is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its board of trustees.

  • Authentic Connection, Real Impact: The Experiment Expands Intercultural Exchange Offerings with Accredited Programs and Internships

    October 13, 2021

    The Experiment is pleased to announce the expansion of its intercultural exchange programs for high school students with new accredited programs and internships through the School for International Training (SIT), now showcased in a more vibrant and user-friendly website.

  • World Learning to Implement U.S. Department of State Program to Expand Study Abroad at U.S. Colleges and Universities

    September 30, 2021

    World Learning is pleased to announce their selection by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through an open grants process, to implement the Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program.

  • World Learning and U.S. Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Launch STEM-Focused Virtual Exchange Program for U.S. and Saudi Youth

    August 23, 2021

    World Learning is pleased to announce the launch of The Quincy STEM Career & College Exploration Program, a new virtual exchange that will bring together 50 U.S. and 100 Saudi high school students to learn about youth leadership and develop soft skills relevant to college exploration and career development in STEM fields.

  • World Learning Welcomes Sarah Ingersoll, Granddaughter of Founder, to its Board of Trustees

    July 19, 2021

    World Learning is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Ingersoll to its Board of Trustees. Ingersoll is the granddaughter of the organization’s founder, Donald Watt, and the daughter of Phyllis Watt Ingersoll, who was an active leader and trustee for decades.

  • A Message from the CEO of World Learning and the President of SIT on the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death

    May 25, 2021

    Today marks one year since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. His death prompted a wave of protests across the United States and around the world calling for a reckoning with this country’s history and the continuing impacts of racism and systemic oppression. On this solemn anniversary, we want to reaffirm that Black Lives Matter, and that Black voices and experiences are critical to our work as an organization promoting intercultural connection and understanding. We also want to reaffirm our commitment to doing the hard work of confronting our biases in ourselves, our organization, and communities.

  • World Learning Welcomes Confirmation of Samantha Power as USAID Administrator

    May 7, 2021

    World Learning congratulates Ambassador Samantha Power on her confirmation by the U.S. Senate to be the next administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

  • A Message from the CEO of World Learning

    April 20, 2021

    World Learning affirms that Black Lives Matter, and that Black voices and experiences are critical to our work as an organization promoting intercultural connection and understanding.

  • World Learning and SIT Stand with the Asian American Pacific Islander Community

    March 20, 2021

    World Learning and School for International Training condemn racist and xenophobic anti-Asian rhetoric and violence and stand with the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities that have been harmed.

  • Reflections from the CEO of World Learning & the President of the School for International Training

    January 9, 2021

    We write today to share our thoughts as we continue to process what transpired in Washington, DC. The sight of an angry mob invading the United States Capitol building delaying the ratification of the nation’s election presented us with the “unthinkable.”

  • World Learning Welcomes Five New Board Members

    October 8, 2020

    World Learning is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members and one returning member to its Board of Trustees: Rye Barcott, Jack Benson, Elizabeth Clay Roy, Aicha Cooper, and Roopali Phadke. The cohort brings diverse perspectives and rich experience in their respective fields, which include nonprofit leadership, marketing, international development, social justice, and climate resilience.

  • World Learning and SIT Announce Partnership with Diversity Abroad

    June 9, 2020

    World Learning and School for International training are proud to announce a new partnership with Diversity Abroad, to create positive systemic change in the institution. This process aims to ensure the organization is upholding its core values, especially social inclusion and diversity.

  • A Message from the CEO of World Learning and the President of the School for International Training

    June 1, 2020

    The past week of outrage and calls for change in the United States, framed by the months-long global pandemic and economic shut down is daunting. It is heart-breaking on a range of levels. For many of our colleagues around the globe, what is happening in cities across the United States is familiar in some ways, though rooted in unique sources of inequity and injustice.

  • The Experiment Digital Helps Students Learn Skills and Connect Across Cultures through Virtual Exchange

    April 8, 2020

    The Experiment Digital is currently accepting applications for its summer 2020 program, which offers U.S. high school students the chance to engage with peers from across the country and around the Middle East and North Africa region, without ever leaving home. This eight-week summer virtual experience is free for participants and prepares them to be more civically engaged and lead change.

  • How a Global Community Came Together During the Pandemic

    April 7, 2020

    In our immediate community and around the world, the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus has brought sweeping changes to our lives, and some weighty decisions, as we shelter in place and take measures to protect our families, loved ones and livelihoods.

  • A Letter from World Learning Inc. CEO Carol Jenkins

    March 19, 2020

    As the current COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we are facing unprecedented challenges. We in the World Learning Inc. family, which includes The Experiment in International Living, School for International Training (SIT), and the global development and exchange nonprofit World Learning, are closely tracking the situation so that we can respond quickly and effectively to rapidly changing conditions.

  • Coronavirus FAQ page

    March 16, 2020

    World Learning, Inc., and its family of programs – including School for International Training (SIT) and The Experiment in International Living The Experiment) – are committed to prompt communications with all stakeholders impacted by the spread of COVID-19. Our teams and programs have been in close and frequent contact with students, parents, advisors, partner institutions, and others to inform them of changes necessitated by this situation. We will continue to use and operationalize all resources at our disposal in our efforts to keep our constituents safe.

  • World Learning, SIT Announce Safety Measures in Response to COVID-19

    March 13, 2020

    School for International Training and its parent organization, World Learning, Inc., have announced safety measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including quickly bringing SIT students home from study abroad and implementing a staff work-from-home policy.

  • A statement from World Learning, Inc., regarding the novel coronavirus COVID-19

    February 27, 2020

    As a global organization with students, staff, faculty, and partners worldwide, World Learning, Inc. – which includes School for International Training and The Experiment – extends our deepest concern for the countries and people experiencing the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. We also offer support for and profound thanks to our colleagues on the ground in affected locations worldwide. As we have been since January, when news of this new virus first emerged, we are monitoring this situation around the clock and from multiple perspectives and platforms. We have modified programs most closely impacted by this situation and we are standing by to make additional changes and modifications as necessary.