Semester at Sea
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Semester at Sea is a program provider offering 1 abroad program. Programs offered include Study Abroad and Gap Year abroad programs in 10 countries such as Malaysia, France, Ghana, and India.
Semester at Sea is a multi-country study abroad program open to students of all majors emphasizing comparative academic examination, hands-on field experiences, and meaningful engagement in the global community. A wide variety of coursework from 20-25 disciplines is integrated with relevant field experiences in up to a dozen countries allowing for a comparative study abroad experience that is truly global. The University of Virginia is the program's academic sponsor. Students from all over the United States and the world participate on Semester at Sea; credit earned is transferable to the students' home colleges and universities.
For more information, visit our website at https://www.semesteratsea.org/.
Study Abroad with Semester at Sea
"SO IMPACTFUL. Get ready to have all your beliefs challenged and to question your role in the wider world. "
Jacob H Elmhurst University
"My time with Semester at Sea was the most incredible thing I have ever done - I made the best friends I have ever had, saw the most beautiful, unknown places, fell in the love with the most unexpected countries, realized that people are people and love is love no matter where you are in the world, have a never ending itch to kee..."
Niki T Vanguard University of Southern California
"I gained many things from my semester at sea but what I learned that I think will stick with me is how universal this world is. It was amazing to see how easy it was too connect with people from other cultures. I have gained more of a want to learn about the different cultures and communities that make up our world and I am inte..."
Yarden A Indiana University - Bloomington
"My experience was absolutely worth while. I learned a lot about education systems around the world that I keep in mind while training to become a teacher in the US. I also learned many insights about lots of different countries and was able to learn how different places interact. I also learned a ton from listening to my peers s..."
Jade M University of Maine - Orono
"What I gained can't even be put into words. I gained confidence in myself, the best relationships I've every had, a love of the world around me, and so much more."
cami h Saint Louis University
"Friends and experiences that last a lifetime! "
koniszko Arizona State University
"I gained exposure to the world"
A student None
"Different cultures"
Angela m CUNY - Hunter College
"i learned how to be myself. i found the courage to travel and talk to locals and make friends. I had to throw my self into this program 100% to get everything from it. "
A student University of Maine at Orono
"I learned so much from my experience abroad especially about the cultures and the places we visited. It gave me a much better world view."
Kacey M Plymouth State University
"The entire semester program was about global awareness as we went around the world. The experiential learning is unmatched."
Thomas R University of Central Florida
"I learned so much in different disciplines, but the biggest lesson I learned was that I am part of something so much bigger than myself. I do believe I gained a more global perspective after completing a Semester at Sea."
A student University of Nebraska - Lincoln
"Saying that Semester at Sea was worthwhile is a understatement. It was the most important, inspirational and incredible adventure I've ever been on. I learned so much about the world and about myself. Its hard to put this kind of experience into words because of how truly amazing every aspect of my voyage was. "
Zach U Clemson University
"Learning about multiple cultures better prepared me for the expanding global economy."
Shirley T Webber International University
"That America is in its own little world. The trip was absolutely worthwhile"
A student Trinity University
"This program was so worthwhile, seeing the world from a whole new perspective."
Maj R University of Maine at Orono
"I learned about the immensely diverse cultural aspects of the rapidly globalizing world. It was certainly worthwhile."
A student University of Maine at Orono
"Stay outside your comfort zone. Learn from your mistakes. Leave nothing behind. Most worthwhile experience I have ever had."
Wade D University of Scranton
"I learned a lot about culture shock, that's for sure. I met a lot of great people that live all over the US and even in other countries that I'm still talking to, and it -was- worthwhile, but for the program expenses not so much."
gunsbeforeroses University of Maine at Orono
"American reputations abroad are there for a reason."
Karla L Ithaca College
"globally cautious and aware street smart responsibility patience appreciation "
Jude S Bentley University
"Words cannot describe how much I gained/learned from Semester At Sea. If it was up to me, I would make everyone embark on this voyage. Definitely worthwhile and far beyond!"
James F Indiana University - Bloomington
"Totally worthwhile"
A student Indiana University - Bloomington
"Yes definitely worthwhile. The things i learned on semester at sea will benefit me more than anything in the future "
A student Bentley University
"I learned the ways that cultures and histories interact to create the world that we live in. I met a monk in Burma who taught me about Buddhism, saw first hand the slave dungeons in Ghana, and a revolutionary water treatment system in Singapore. I learned tidbits of almost a dozen languages, and learned a lot about international..."
Katelyn C Trinity University
