Learning Opportunities

"Semester at Sea opens your eyes to others all around the world, in cultures completely different from your own, and in the process, helps you to understand yourself and your country a little bit better than before."

—Alisia BENTZ Bergsman, Lifelong Learner, Fall 2000

Download the New SAS Lifelong Learning Brochure

Our brochures are available to downlaod in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader or a similar PDF viewer to read them. Most PCs already have Adobe Reader installed, but if you don't have it, you can download it from the Adobe website.

Want to get a sense of how Lifelong Learning is different from a traditional "cruise" experience?

• Read an article on Lifelong Learning on SAS: For College Students and Senior Citizens
• Watch a slideshow with audio narrated by a lifelong learner who describes her experience
• Read an article about the LLL Program in the Wall Street Journal
• Read an informative feature in Cruisemates
• Read Journeywoman's Blog (featured in People, TIME, and the NY Times)

Through Semester at Sea, you will...

• Become part of Semester at Sea's academic community consisting of other lifelong learners, undergraduate students, faculty, staff, and international students and lecturers--sharing meals, living in similar cabins, and participating in the International Field Program.
• Become aware of how interdependent contemporary societies are and what we must do to coexist effectively in the world of today...and tomorrow.
• Gain the insight and background to interpret international problems and conflicts.
• Understand your own culture better through contrast with others around the world.
• Grow as a person by living and learning in a closely integrated environment.
• Interact with people from both developed and emerging nations whose cultures have shaped the modern world.
• Enhance your skills with a global study abroad experience.

Benefits of Lifelong Learning

• Keeps your mind sharp
• Improves memory
• Increases self-confidence
• Helps you meet people who share your interests
• Builds on skills you already have
• Gives you a new interest that you can share with family and friends