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Academic Community

Semester at Sea cultivates an engaging and diverse learning community of undergraduates, faculty and staff, interport lecturers, international students, and lifelong learners—all of whom live and learn on a passenger ship outfitted as a globe-exploring university.

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Undergraduates

600-700 each fall, spring, and summer voyage

270 colleges and universities each voyage

Open to all academic majors

Faculty and Staff

30 faculty each fall, spring, and summer voyage

30-35 staff each fall, spring, and summer voyage

Interport Lecturers

8-10 lecturers each fall, spring, and summer voyage

Host nationals or country/topic expert or scholar

Interport Students

10-20 students each fall, spring, and summer voyage

Host nationals who provide peer insight

Lifelong Learners

10-50 each voyage

Adult learners who want to be part of an enrichment experience