GoAbroad Gap Year

Start your undergraduate journey exploring countries via a floating campus!

Semester at Sea: A campus that floats

  • Open to recent high school graduates, who have not been previously enrolled at an undergraduate college or university (must be a graduating senior to apply).
  • Enroll in 9-12 academic credits (two or three courses offered at the 100-level and a 300-level Global Studies course) accredited by Colorado State University.  
  • Explore 7-11 transformational destinations 
  • No age requirement, but students must have graduated from high school in order to participate.
  • There is a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA requirement.
  • Yes – we have grants and scholarships!

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Gap Year Freshman Seminar

IU 193 Freshman Seminar (1-credit)

This seminar is required and exclusively for Gap Year students. It prepares you for success on the voyage by building a network among peers and setting the stage for academic and community success. The seminar meets for one (1) hour every other day during the voyage. 

Upcoming Voyages

Spring 2027

Jan 05 — Apr 20

A Global Education exploring Asia, Africa, and Europe

Germany Ghana India Indonesia Kenya Morocco Scotland Singapore South Africa Thailand Vietnam

Fall 2027

Sep 09 — Dec 22

FA27: Journey to Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia

Brazil Hong Kong Mauritius Morocco Netherlands Portugal Singapore South Africa Sri Lanka St. Helena Thailand Vietnam

Ready to Set Sail?

Take the first step on the journey of a lifetime.

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