Location:

Dubrovnik, Croatia; Casablanca, Morocco; Hamburg, Germany; Honolulu, United States; Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Kobe, Japan; Cochin, India; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Multi-Country Programs, Multi-Country Programs; Port Louis, Mauritius; Programs at Sea, Programs at Sea; Shanghai, China; Keelung, Taiwan; Rangoon, Myanmar

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Spring Semester

Program Overview

Program Description:

Established in 1963, Semester at Sea is the only global education program of its kind in the world. Using a ship as our traveling campus, undergraduates, lifelong learners, faculty, and lecturers live and learn together while circumnavigating the globe each fall and spring semester. Colorado State University is our Academic Partner and credit earned is fully transferable.

SPRING VOYAGES CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE GLOBE:
- Last 100-110 days
- Include 10-14 international destinations
- Explore transglobal itinerary exploring Asia, Africa and Europe
- 12-15 transferable credits from Colorado State University


Sail around the globe exploring up to 15 countries with Semester at Sea and get the broadest cultural and intellectual exposure possible in one semester. Classroom learning aboard ship integrates with relevant field studies in port, immersing you in the world's most important issues such as sustainability, economic empowerment, globalization, religious pluralism, and national identity. You will earn a full semester of transferable credit from Colorado State University and gain global skills that stand out like nothing else on your resume.

Studying abroad with Semester at Sea offers many educational benefits, including: * Transferable credit to your home institution * Beyond-the-classroom interaction with local peoples and cultures * Engaging, intensive interaction with faculty in a living/learning environment * First-hand application of theory and methodology in-country * Greater knowledge of other cultures and foreign languages * Enhanced understanding of developing nations * Understanding of the complexity, dynamics, and interdependence of world systems * Preparation that stands out like nothing else on your resume

Setting Description:

The MV World Odyssey is a modern and safe passenger ship that we use as our floating campus. Complete with a student union, wireless Internet, library, workout facilities, and many of the amenities you’d find on a land-based campus, the ship functions as both a traveling university and residential home to more than 1,200 participants each year.

Cost:

$23,950-$29,950 USD. Varies per cabin. Please visit website for more information.

Additional Program Information

Requirements:

-Students must be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at an accredited college/university (domestic or international) -Students must have completed at least one full term at the post-secondary level Students must demonstrate at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA and be in good academic standing -Students must have their school’s judicial affairs office complete a disciplinary clearance form at time of application -Students must demonstrate their writing skills in a 300-500 word essay as indicated on the application

Scholarships:

Yes

Scholarships Description:

We offer more than $4 million in financial aid annually! Visit our website at www.semesteratsea.org/scholarships for more information.