Deadline:
November 30, 2024
Program Starts: January 05, 2025
Program Ends: April 20, 2025
Location(s)
Germany Ghana India Kenya Malaysia Morocco South Africa Spain Thailand Vietnam
Overview
Exploring countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe, this voyage gives participants a truly global study abroad experience on our floating campus!
Details
Explore, Learn, and Grow
Join Semester at Sea as we sail to countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe. You’ll experience a wide range of cultures and histories — including the urban center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; a rural Indian village; the savory cuisines of Ghana; Spain; and a whole lot more — 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 Spring 2024 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:
- Spring 2025 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
Semester at Sea requires students to meet our standards to cultivate a learning experience worthy of traveling the world. We welcome students of any sex, gender identity, race, disability status, veteran status, nationality, or ethnicity, to apply for admission. Please take a moment to review what we are looking for in a student.
- Students must be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at an accredited 2- or 4-year college/university (domestic or international)
- Students must have completed at least 12 credits at the post-secondary level
- Students must demonstrate a 2.5 cumulative GPA and be in good academic standing, although in some cases, additional evidence of academic support may be requested to review an application holistically. Such as an Academic Explanation and an Academic Action Plan
- Students may not be on disciplinary probation at time of embarkation
- Student essay is optional
- An unofficial copy of university transcripts from current or most recent college or university
- Students must have their school’s judicial affairs office complete a disciplinary clearance form post admission
Dates
Deadline: November 30, 2024
Program starts:
January 05, 2025
Program ends:
April 20, 2025
Program Starts: January 05, 2025
Program Ends: April 20, 2025
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.
