About Us President's Office About ISE About The Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE)
The Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) exists to provide global education through shipboard learning and field experiences in multiple countries around the world.
Tracing its roots to 1963, ISE administers the multi-country study abroad program Semester at Sea as well as Enrichment Voyages, a travel and learn program, and the Forum on Global Engagement. The mission of ISE is to educate individuals with the global understanding necessary to address the challenges of our interdependent world.
Our unique approach to international education integrates interdisciplinary coursework, comparative study of countries and cultures around the world, and hands-on field exploration for meaningful engagement in the global community. ISE is a 501(c)(3) educational non profit based in Charlottesville, Virginia.
ISE Year in Review
The FY 2010 ISE Year in Review describes the accomplishments of the 501(c)3 Institute for Shipboard Education from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010. This Year in Review showcases several of the ways that ISE accomplishes its mission of global education through unique opportunities and outreach via the Semester at Sea program.
