Earn College Credit while exploring 10+ Countries

Semester at Sea offers a one-of-a-kind Gap Year Program for recent secondary/high school graduates. As a “Start at Sea” student with Semester at Sea, you will enroll in an academic program designed specifically to support your success, while also participating in college-level courses alongside your undergraduate peers.

“Start at Sea” Gap Year Program Highlights

• Earn up to 12 undergraduate credits from Colorado State University.
• Visit 10+ countries, across 3-4 continents, in a uniquely comparative environment that provides a truly global perspective.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the world through onboard and in-country learning opportunities that connect the classroom to the communities you visit.
• Enjoy the comfort and community of a floating campus, the MV World Odyssey, your away from home, no matter where in the world your voyage takes you.

Give your future a kick-start

The broad exposure of Semester at Sea provides a comparative global education experience. This is incredibly valuable for gap year students in narrowing their field of study, choosing a major, and thinking about future opportunities to study, volunteer, or work abroad.

Semester at Sea is proud to be sponsored by Colorado State University, one of the nation’s most prestigious institutions of higher education.

Tell us about your study abroad goals!

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