Interport Lecturers and International Students

"It seems to me like a very enriching opportunity on the academic plane, but also on a personal level as well, because the journey on the ship helps students convert their learning into something meaningful."

—Pablo Campos, Interport Lecturer,
Fall 2006 and Fall 2007

Semester at Sea offers face-to-face interaction with international scholars, residents, and host country experts.

Interport lecturers and international students contribute to the rich diversity of the shipboard community by providing indispensable knowledge about host nations on the itinerary and by serving as resources for cross-cultural exchange.

An interport lecturer and one or two international students join the academic community for each port-to-port leg of a Semester at Sea voyage.

• Interport lecturers are international scholars or professors living abroad who are selected for their deep knowledge of a culture, practice, or field of study. They serve as guest lecturers in various courses, host optional seminars (community colleges), and offer first-hand advice on in-country life during safety briefings.
• International students are engaging undergraduates from universities around the world. They attend and contribute to classes, give presentations about their culture, and participate in activities arranged by Student Ambassadors.