Deadline:
August 09, 2024
Program Starts: September 09, 2024
Program Ends: December 22, 2024
Location(s)
Croatia Hong Kong India Jordan Malaysia Morocco Netherlands Thailand United Arab Emirates Vietnam
Overview
Exploring countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia, this voyage gives participants a truly impactful study abroad adventure on our floating college!
Details
Explore, Learn, and Grow
Join Semester at Sea as we sail to countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia. You’ll experience a wide range of cultures and histories, setting sail from Amsterdam, Netherlands and exploring Morocco, Jordan, transit the Suez Canal and more before disembarking in Laem Chabang, Thailand. You’ll have this adventure all while living and learning aboard a ship you’ll call home with a community that’s designed to build friendships for life.
Make the Voyage Your Own
With guided Field Programs and plenty of opportunities for in-country travel on your own or with fellow SAS voyagers, you’ll explore your interests and deepen your understanding of the world. Bring a sense of adventure and a willingness to discover the unknown.
Voyage Map
Course Offering Information:
- All Semester at Sea students take 4 courses, including the required core course, IE 200 Global Studies, for a total full-time load of 12 credits.
- 70-72 courses will be offered on the Fall 2023 voyage.
- Lower-division courses are designated with 100-299 numbers; upper-division courses are 300-499 numbers.
- Each course has an experiential Field Class in one of the ports.
Timeline:
- Fall 2024 courses are posted as they are approved by our academic partner, Colorado State University.
- Courses are listed between 9-12 months prior to the voyage.
- Syllabi are available between 6-9 months prior to the voyage.
- Course registration opens 3-4 months prior to the voyage.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Explore our admission requirements below or inquire to get connected with your admission counselor.
- Traditional Undergraduate
- Students must be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at an accredited 2- or 4-year college/university.
- International Students
- We welcome students currently enrolled as full-time students at a university outside of the United States
- Gap Year Students
- Open to recent high school graduates, who have not had full-time undergraduate enrollment. GPA Req. 3.25 cumulative
- Post Graduate Students
- Post-baccalaureate students interested in exploring after earning their undergraduate degree.
Dates
Deadline: August 09, 2024
Program starts:
September 09, 2024
Program ends:
December 22, 2024
Program Starts: September 09, 2024
Program Ends: December 22, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
60% of Voyagers Receive Some Form of Financial Aid
Even students who do not qualify for standard forms of financial aid (such as Pell Grants) on their home campuses may be eligible for scholarships through the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) and Semester at Sea. Applicants are strongly encouraged to file the FAFSA and submit the Student Aid Report to the ISE financial aid office along with tax returns from the most recent tax year and any supplemental information that might be helpful in our review. International students are also welcome to apply for any ISE scholarships. We ask that you submit a statement of your parents’ income, with an English translation and conversion to U.S. dollars, in lieu of the FAFSA and tax forms.
SAS Costs Include:
- Semester’s tuition (up to 15 semester credits) and travel
- Housing, meals, and amenities
- Academic Field Classes
- Email account
- Starter Internet package
- Comprehensive travel health insurance
- Pre-Voyage advisement and on-site residential student services staff
- Fuel fee — subject to change depending on global cost fluctuations
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
