4.8 - 138 Reviews

Semester at Sea

https://www.semesteratsea.org/

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/.

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October 2, 2025
Past Review Semester At Sea Indescribable Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

"My study abroad experience was so worthwhile. I learned so much from this one experience. I grew up a lot and learn to do things for myself, like make travel plans, how to spend money and fund myself. I became a lot more patient and laid back. I learned not to have expectations and to go into everything with an open mind. I lear..."

SUNY Purchase
Past Review Semester At Sea: A Whirlwind Tour Of The World Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

"I would absolutely, 100% recommend this program and had no regrets. Going on Semester at Sea opened my eyes to so many different people and places. It inspried me to go abroad again. "

University of Rochester
Past Review Semester At Sea Is The Single Most Amazing Adventure Of My Life. Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

"Made me understand myself better in all aspects of life. "

Trinity University
Past Review 12 Countries 109 Days: Sustainable Living Brought Home Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

"SAS taught me and inspired me to live life in more sustainable ways. Throughout the course of traveling in 12 countries I was constantly looking at the simple ways people lived that enabled them to have less anxiety and concern while also utilizing less resources. Each country gave me a little nugget that will be held onto for..."

Kent State University
Past Review Visiting 11 Countries In 4 Months Is Mind Boggling Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

"Absolutely. I became a world citizen, and came home a different person."

SUNY - Binghamton
Past Review Semester At Sea Was The Best And Most Valuable Experience Of My Life Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

"My study abroad experience was way mor than worthwhile. It was the happiest, most confident,interesting, engaging, exciting semester I have ever had and I wish that I could participate int he program for my entire college career. I gained a global perspective unlike any other because we went all around the world. I gained a sens..."

University of Northern Colorado
Past Review Don't Let The Price Stop You Semester At Sea Is Priceless Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

"It was beyond worthwhile. I gained a new sense of independence, even though I have always been an independent person. I learned to appreciate the world in a way I never have before, recognizing how both big and small the world is and how interconnected people are. I realized that one person really can make a difference. My l..."

Arizona State University
Past Review If You Do Not Do This Program, You Will Regret It For The Rest Of Your Life Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus

"ABSOLUTELY. From Semester at Sea, I gained insight on myself and my place in this world. My morals , personality and outlook on the world has completely changed and I find myself feeling incredibly lucky to be able to experience the things that I did. Doing SAS was the single most important and life changing choice I have eve..."

University of Hartford