Seamester Study Abroad at Sea
Seamester Study Abroad at Sea
Why choose Seamester Study Abroad at Sea?
Seamester offers unique educational voyages where students sail between islands, countries, and continents. For more than 40 years, we have consistently provided students with outstanding educational experiences. We design our programs to provide engaging learning experiences with real outcomes in ways that are impossible to replicate in the traditional classroom. Living as part of a close-knit te...
Seamester offers unique educational voyages where students sail between islands, countries, and continents. For more than 40 years, we have consistently provided students with outstanding educational experiences. We design our programs to provide engaging learning experiences with real outcomes in ways that are impossible to replicate in the traditional classroom. Living as part of a close-knit team on an ocean-going vessel, our program participants learn some of the most important lessons beyond academics: teamwork, hard work, and personal responsibility. Our students receive academic credit from the University of South Florida along with PADI scuba certifications and IYT sail certifications. Our programs are designed to inspire students to realize that it is the journey, not the destinat...
Seamester Study Abroad at Sea Reviews
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The Adventure of a Lifetime
by: Emma Stanley - United StatesProgram: Seamester Study Abroad and Gap Year VoyagesSeamester was the adventure of a lifetime. I went into it not knowing how to sail but wanting to learn, and came out of it not only with that knowledge, but also with memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. It pushed me out of my comfort zone and taught me so many new things about myself. The staff members were amazing with their teaching and support, especially when times got rough. Their diligence ensured we all made it safely across the pacific. I also loved the places we visited,...
Everything I've ever dreamed of and more!
by: Courtney Maddox - United StatesProgram: Seamester: Transpacific, Caribbean to Tahiti - 90 DaysI am so thankful for this once in a lifetime opportunity. This is something I will never forget and will always have this story to tell. However no one outside of this program will ever understand the true meaning because they did not experience it the same way I did. They were not there. I have attempted to explain the jokes or stories we told but very little people understood it like the crew on Argo did. The staff and students were the nicest people I have ever met, I know I made lifelong fri...
The greatest thing I've ever done!
by: Anton Benayon - CanadaProgram: Seamester: Transpacific, Caribbean to Tahiti - 90 DaysThis trip has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience and something I will never forget. I have made so many lifelong friends that I will continue to keep in touch with and see again. Sea|Mester is the greatest thing I have ever done. It opened my eyes in so many different ways and has made me change in so many great ways. I made many great memories I will cherish forever. All the staff was incredibly kind and made sure all of my needs were taken care of. I could talk to the staff about anything an...
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Ocean Star underway in the British Virgin Islands
Interviews
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Ben Diamond
Interviewed in 2015
A England native, Ben didn’t get his first taste of the sea until after graduating from university. He has since developed a love for the ocean and al...
Carolyn Kovacs
Interviewed in 2015
Carolyn studied biology at the College of William and Mary and then continued on to receive her Masters in Marine Sciences from Savannah State Univers...
Brittany Stevenson
Interviewed in 2015
Brittany started her journey with Global Expeditions Group as a student in 2005 at ActionQuest. After working at ActionQuest for a few years during co...
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