Life Altering Experience August 27, 2025
By Cate G (Colorado State University) - abroad from 01/04/2025 to 04/20/2025 with
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
I leaned so much about the world while I was abroad! I gained a global perspective of the world. I also learned a lot about myself.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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My overall educational experience during Semester at Sea was both academically rigorous and deeply enriching. The classes give you a global prospective. The program’s resources—including world-class professors, global field programs, and access to diverse cultural perspectives—enhanced the depth and impact of my education. |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
There is a clinic on board with lots of resources! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I don’t even know where to begin—Semester at Sea was truly a life-changing experience. There’s no other program where you can see so many different places in a single semester. For example, I visited 10 countries across Asia, Africa, and Europe, experiencing diverse cultures and meeting people from all over the world. Semester at Sea also gives you incredible freedom: while docked, you can join field programs or explore each country independently. Through this journey, I not only learned about the world but also about myself. I became more independent, more confident, and gained a global perspective that has completely changed the way I see the world. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE |
