Following your program with The Experiment, you’ll join a worldwide community of some 70,000 people, plus others from the World Learning Inc. family—School for International Training (SIT), and World Learning, our global nonprofit organization. Participating in The Experiment is the beginning of lifelong engagement with this network of contacts, resources, and opportunities. Below are just a few opportunities that would be available to you as an alum.
Stay Connected!
Update your current contact information so that we can stay in touch through our alumni newsletters and send information about events and opportunities that may be of interest.
Get Involved!
Generations of Experimenters tell us that their summer abroad was one of their most enduring and treasured memories, creating lifelong friendships and inspiring fields of study and fulfilling careers.
We invite you to share your stories, refer your friends, and continue exploring the world through one of our lifelong opportunities below:
- Become an Experiment Ambassador that prospective families can contact you through our website
- Write about and post your photos on social media with the hashtag #ExperimentAbroad
- Promote local scholarships in your region
- Host an information session in your home
- Coordinate an Experiment alumni reunion in your region
- Send an update about yourself for inclusion in an Experiment alumni newsletter
Visit our resources page or email [email protected] for additional information on how to participate!
Alumni Opportunities
The Experiment Ambassador & Parent Mentor Program
Ambassadors contribute to the success of current and future Experimenters by sharing information about their programs via phone or email. There are also opportunities to spread the word about The Experiment in their schools and home communities. Contact us for more information.
Returning Experimenter or Family Alumni Discount
The Experiment offers a discount of $500 for participants who have an immediate family member (parent/guardian, sibling, grandparent) who is an alumnus/alumna of The Experiment (including The Experiment Digital alumni) and/or for participants who are applying to participate in a second Experiment program.
SIT Study Abroad
If you loved your Experiment experience, continue your journey with an SIT Study Abroad program during your undergraduate years. SIT offers undergraduate study abroad programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations.
The Experiment in International Living Alumni Study Abroad Scholarship recognizes and supports Experiment alumni who continue their global learning journey with SIT Study Abroad. Eligible students can receive $1,000 for semester programs or $500 for summer programs. Additionally, a $400 scholarship is available to students who indicate that an immediate family member has participated in an Experiment or SIT Study Abroad program.
SIT Graduate Institute
SIT Graduate Institute offers master’s and doctorate degrees and professional certificate programs in areas such as climate change and sustainability, global education, humanitarian assistance, diplomacy, sustainable development, and TESOL.
Alumni of The Experiment, SIT Study Abroad, or the International Honors Program are eligible for the Alumni Advantage—a $10,000 award designed to support their continued learning journey within SIT and the broader World Learning community.
Return to Study Abroad
SIT occasionally offers adult travel programs for alumni of SIT and The Experiment and friends. For more information, visit the Return to Study Abroad page.
Alumni Resources
You can find additional opportunities and resources for alumni on the website of World Learning Inc., The Experiment’s parent organization.
