Spring 2023 | Asian, African, and European Exploration

Admissions & Financial Aid

Exploring countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia, this voyage gives participants a truly impactful study abroad adventure on our floating college!

Spring 2023

Overview

Sailing with Semester at Sea is a life-changing adventure that takes you around the globe aboard our floating college, sharing experiences with a close-knit living and learning community. If you’re interested in joining our Spring 2023 Voyage, here’s everything you need to know about admissions and financial aid.

97%

of voyagers

say SAS was their most significant college experience

42%

of voyagers

spend extended time living abroad after SAS

73%

of voyagers

experience long-term positive impact

22%

of voyagers

go on to work outside the United States

Admissions Requirements

Find your voyager type and click to learn about specific admissions requirements.

Gap Year Students

Recent high school graduates who are interested in sailing before enrolling full-time at an undergraduate institution

Undergraduate Students

Students who are enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university

Recent College Graduate Students

Students who have recently completed their undergraduate studies and wish to extend their learning

Discover Financial Aid Options to Put the Voyage of a Lifetime Within Reach

Each semester, the Institute for Shipboard Education and Semester at Sea offer scholarships, need-based grants, and merit grants to make it possible for more students to set sail and join our living and learning community. Even students who don’t receive financial aid at their home colleges or universities may qualify for funding assistance through Semester at Sea.

Why Semester at Sea?

10+ Destinations

Experience life in more countries than any other study abroad program.

College Credit

Keep your goals on track and earn up to 15 credits from a top-ranked university.

Shipboard Life

With the ship as your home, you’ll be part of an amazing community of learners.

Global Experience

Become a citizen of the world and develop a comparative understanding of global cultures.

Hear From Past Voyagers

Semester at Sea is indeed a voyage of a lifetime. The passion and professionalism of the staff, the faculty, and the crew are undeniable. I will always remember the places we visited, but more importantly, the people I met, especially the students whose unbridled enthusiasm and energy were contagious.

I have always loved to travel and Semester at Sea introduced me to places and people that changed my life forever.

One of the most valuable things I took away from my experience was the relationships I made aboard the MV Explorer, some of which I continue to connect with. They were all current college students, and offered me great advice when I began my freshman orientation during the fall after my summer voyage.

Not only is it fully planned and scheduled for you, including lunch, you also don’t have to do a bunch of research online before you go because you have a guide who’s job it is to know the history of it teaching it to you. The guide teaches you in such a fun way that all you can think is how much more you want to know about the subject.

I loved the tour guide, she was excellent. It was great to have someone present for the entire field program who was able to explain the history, answer questions, and communicate with the locals to ensure a seamless experience.

Ready to Set Sail?

Take the first step on the journey of a lifetime.