What is Semester at Sea?

With the world as its classroom and more than 55 years of experience, Semester at Sea integrates multiple-country study, interdisciplinary coursework and hands-on field experience for meaningful engagement in the global community.

Over a 100-day voyage on a shipboard campus, students are offered a wide variety of coursework from 20 – 25 fields of study that are integrated with relevant field classes in up to a dozen countries, allowing for an experiential, comparative education that is truly global.

On average, each voyage travels:

• 10-12 destinations
• 4 continents
• 20,000-25,000 nautical miles
• 100-105 days

Where do we sail?

Featured Voyage: Fall 2021

Fall 2021 Voyage: Amsterdam, Morocco, Cabo Verde, Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Japan, South Korea, Japan

Student Inquiry Form

Please complete this form if you are interested in opportunities for prospective students. If you are interested in the Lifelong Learning program click here, or for  employment opportunities for faculty and staff, please email hr@isevoyages.org.