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Semester at Sea: Global Study Abroad on a Floating Campus
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Join Semester at Sea on this global journey and make the world YOUR campus while sailing on our floating university! Come face to face with diverse perspectives and cultures during cultural engagement opportunities with locals from as many as 11 cities worldwide. At the same time, earn academic credits from Colorado State University. Upcoming voyages Spring 2025: Asia, Africa, and Europe Explora...
Join Semester at Sea on this global journey and make the world YOUR campus while sailing on our floating university! Come face to face with diverse perspectives and cultures during cultural engagement opportunities with locals from as many as 11 cities worldwide. At the same time, earn academic credits from Colorado State University. Upcoming voyages Spring 2025: Asia, Africa, and Europe Exploration Embark: Jan 5 Bangkok, Thailand Disembark: April 2, Bremerhaven, Germany Itinerary: Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, Spain Fall 2025: European, African, and Asian Adventure Embark: Sep 9 IJmuiden, The Netherlands Disembark: Dec 22, Bangkok, Thailand Itinerary: France, Spain, Morocco, Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Vietnam, Hong Kong
Program Highlights
Earn up to 15 Colorado State University credits to count toward your degree.
Travel more than 25,000 nautical miles.
Study on a college that floats!
Participate in homestays, university visits, and service learning programs.
Gain an invaluable global perspective to help step up your career.
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Quick Details
- Hong Kong, China
- France
- Germany
- Takoradi, Ghana
- Cochin, India
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- Fall
- Spring
- Accounting
- African Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
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- All Nationalities
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Amazing experience on SAS 133!
by: Molly Anthony - United StatesProgram: Semester at Sea: Global Study Abroad on a Floating CampusI absolutely loved getting to know 400+ students on a ship while traveling across 3 continents. I traveled through Thailand, Malaysia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, Portugal, and Germany. Having classes while on the ship and getting to learn about my major in different ports was so interesting.
Life changing
by: Kendra Short - United StatesProgram: Semester at Sea: Global Study Abroad on a Floating CampusI studied abroad on the spring of 2022 voyage. Doing this voyage absolutely changed my life. In the span of 4 months, we traveled to 14 different countries and fully immersed ourselves in their cultures. This experience truly did change my life. I grew so much and got out of my shell. I gained independence but also met the most amazing friends that I still travel with to this day. I recommend this program to anyone thinking about doing it, you will not regret it!
My unexpected experience on Semester at Sea
by: Reece Livingstone - United StatesProgram: Semester at Sea: Global Study Abroad on a Floating CampusSemester at Sea was an exceptional program that pushed me out of my boundaries and showed me the beauty of learning by experience. Not only does the program curate well-accomplished professors from around the world but finds ones who really care about their work and about their students. Not many people can say they have spent the day with their professor eating breakfast on a ship, to then going on a safari in the plains of Kenya, and finishing the day by snorkeling in a marine park to study coastal ecology. This brings up another great aspect of the academics on the ship which is the balance between intensive lecture format study, hands-on education, and field classes in collaboration with organizations and the government of each visited country. Life on the ship is by far the most community-oriented experience I could imagine. It is hard to be alone here. Almost all 600 students will know each other personally by the end of the voyage along with the professors and shipboard staff, making connections to last a lifetime. This voyage allows the exploration of many countries and cultures, along with gaining a greater understanding and respect for the ocean, its connectivity of the world, and the life it holds. You will get closer to nature, cultural diversity, academic success, hundreds of peers, and yourself over the best 4 months of your life. When looking at study abroad options, Semester at Sea was not my first choice. I now cannot imagine my life without it.



Program Details
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Locations
- Hong Kong, China
- France
- Germany
- Takoradi, Ghana
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Accounting
- African Studies
- American Studies
Availability
Years Offered: 2025, 2026
- During College
- Post High School
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Wifi Costs
- Medical / Accident Insurance
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Home-stays
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
- Some college credit, no degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Transcript
- Disciplinary Clearance Form
- Online Application
Interviews
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Meredith Dungar
Participated in 2007
Meredith currently lives in Colorado, but traveling remains a strong passion, ever since studying abroad during her undergraduate degree at the Univer...

Meredith Dungar
Participated in 2007
Absolutely without a doubt, keep an open mind. Also, eat. It sounds so silly, but when you're traveling around and your blood sugar drops, I don't care who you are or who you're with, it's hard to stay nice.

Kelly Webber
Participated in 2004
While earning her degree in Marketing and German, Kelly spent her Junior year abroad in Heidelberg, Germany and aboard the USS Explorer with Semester ...

Kelly Webber
Participated in 2004
I actually had the opportunity to do two semesters abroad, so I had the best of both worlds! I studied in Heidelberg,Germany for one semester and then did Semester at Sea for my second semester of junior year. This was a great opportunity to experience one culture more in depth (my time in Heidelberg) versus the comparative nature of a multi-country program (Semester at Sea).

Dr. Katherine Zagone
Participated in 2007
Dr. Katherine M. Zagone is a naturopathic doctor and bellydancer based in San Diego, CA. She combines the mind of a doctor and the heart of a healer t...

Dr. Katherine Zagone
Participated in 2007
I've always been passionate about different healing techniques. I chose Semester at Sea because I wanted to get a taste of a number of countries so I could explore various cultural healing modalities on one trip. I also wanted to live on a ship, because, well, it's awesome. Semester at Sea allowed me the structure to get the experience and knowledge I craved without planning and paying for multiple trips.
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