University of Virginia

Teachers at Sea

"It was this incredible itinerary that drew me to the program - to have the opportunity to experience far-off places that I never imagined I'd get to see, to explore the vast reaches of our planet."

—Matthew Shaffer, Summer 2005 & Spring 2007

Semester at Sea offers teachers the opportunity to add an international dimension to their classrooms at home.

Open to all certified K-12 teachers, Teachers at Sea participants are enrolled as visiting graduate students at the University of Virginia and have the opportunity to earn 6-9 graduate credits during summer voyages of Semester at Sea.