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
"Worldly knowledge"
Samantha L Ithaca College
"I learned how to be open minded and to remember that everyone is not like me. We are all different and important. I learned that its nice to listen to people stories. "
Sharmel J University of California - Riverside
"Absolutely. I've seen incredible things, met lifelong friends, and gained a true sense of becoming a traveler instead of a tourist. "
Megan W Trinity University
"Yes, without a doubt!"
A student
"Absolutely! I gained independence and motivation to travel. As well as confidence in my ability to navigate the world and to interact with people from a variety of different cultures. "
Nikki H University of Maine at Orono
"YEs"
Kathryn R Ithaca College
"I think I'm more sure of myself. I had to learn how to deal with things on my own and I really did enjoy learning how strong I could be."
Leah H University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"My study abroad experience was much different from most due to previous study/work abroad experiences. Semester at Sea provided me with the opportunity to explore and learn about a multitude of different cultures and their interrelatedness. My experience further confirmed my future plans to work internationally upon graduating f..."
Casey K Trinity University
"It opened my eyes to a lot of the possibilities out there in the world, and also how many hardships people and countries are going through. It also made me appreciate the U.S. and my own luxuries more."
Haley R Trinity University
"Definitely! I took away so many priceless things from this experience."
Kelsey T Ithaca College
"Yes. I met some amazing people, was given REAL responsibility, got to explore lots of cool places, and learn a whole heck of a lot. I've only begun to scratch the surface of my world experiences. Be open and people will be open to you (most of the time)."
Grace M Ithaca College
"I now have a travel bug and want to go out and see more new places in the world, as well as revisit some of the places we've been"
Stephanie L Ithaca College
"Being in so many different cultures in such a short amount of time is a once in a lifetime experience. "
Erica M Texas Christian University
"Although short, SAS allowed me to learn about many different countries at once while teaching me how it all comes together as the Mediterranean. "
Evelyn H University of California - Merced
"yes"
Josh A University of California - Merced
"I see the world different and I am more culturally aware. I am now able to add other cultures ideals into my own life and get a different perspective on life. It has inspired me to become a better student, family member, and overall man. I have a new large group of friend that I continue to talk to and travel around the world wi..."
Andre T Morehouse College
"Parts of it were really great but I would do it differently next time "
Courtney D Rollins College
"This was absolutely the best thing i have ever done in my entire life! "
Edmund B University of Hartford
"Best experience of my life!"
Kerry H University of Hartford
"Best experience of my life!"
Kay Bridge University of Hartford
"Yes. It was hands-down (not to be cliche,) the best experience of my life. It really helped me to shape my career path in that after seeing so much of the world and how much need is out there, I have decided that, at this point in my life, I would like to go into the field of non-profits to dedicate my life to helping others and..."
Nathaniel S Ithaca College
"It was so worthwhile, I did not know a single person on the ship who was ready to leave. It has changed my life. My future plans are to go to Ghana and Vietnam to orphanages I visited and volunteer to work with them. I had no idea what the world was like, or how small it really is, until I went on SaS. I no longer see myself liv..."
Jen L Shenandoah University
"YES, i learned so much that i could not have learned at WWU. semester at sea forces you to grow up and be responsible and i learned so much about other cultures and met amazing people from all over the world."
Kelly R Western Washington University
"The fact that you are on a ship with a bunch of like minded people is amazing. You make great friends and you get to travel around the entire world."
Michael R Indiana University of Pennsylvania
"YES! I got to visit places I would never have gone to on my own."
Phoebe I Rollins College
