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Semester at Sea - Spring Voyage (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Bangkok, Thailand; Bremerhaven, Germany; Cape Town, South Africa; Casablanca, Morocco; Cochin, India; George Town, Malaysia; Mombasa, Kenya; Port Louis, Mauritius; Porto, Portugal; Takoradi, Ghana; Tema, Ghana
  • Program Terms: Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: UGA applicants only
  • Cost of Attendance Sheets: Spring
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 11/15/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
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Program Category: Non-UGA Click here for a definition of this term Open to non-UGA students: false
Type of Instruction: Lecture Academic Area: Anthropology, Art, Art History, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Economics, Engineering, Geography, History, Journalism, Management, Marine Sciences, Marketing, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Sociology, Theatre, Women's Studies
Language of Instruction: English Housing Type: Expedition Ship
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NOTE: UGA STUDENTS MUST APPLY TO THIS APPLICATION AND THE SEMESTER AT SEA APPLICATION

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ABOUT SEMESTER AT SEA

Semester at Sea is a multiple country study abroad program open to students of all majors emphasizing comparative academic examination, hands-on field experiences, and meaningful engagement in the global community. A wide variety of coursework from 20-25 disciplines is integrated with relevant field studies in up to a dozen countries, allowing for a comparative study abroad experience that is truly global. The University of Virginia is the program’s academic sponsor. Students from 250-300 colleges in the United States and the world participate on Semester at Sea each term. Credit earned is transferable to a student’s home institution.

Our mission is to educate students with the global understanding necessary to address the challenges of our interdependent world. With the world as our classroom, our unique shipboard program integrates multiple-country study, interdisciplinary coursework, and hands-on field experiences for meaningful engagement in the global community. 

Our mission, vision, strategy, and core values are rooted in student success and global comparative education. We take pride in our participants’ achievements, spanning back to our first voyage in 1963. 

STANDARD COURSE OFFERINGS

Semester at Sea offers up to 75 courses across several disciplines of study. Course syllabi reflect the expertise of the faculty member and the itinerary. About 2/3 of our courses are upper-division and 1/3 are lower division.

Anthropology English Music
Art History English Literature Philosophy
Art/Fine Arts Environmental Sciences Politics
Biology Geography Psychology
Business/Commerce Geology Public Health
Communications History Religious Studies
Comparative Literature Interdisciplinary Studies Social Sciences
Creative Writing Journalism/Broadcasting Sociology
Economics Liberal Arts Theater/Drama
Engineering Media Studies Women's Studies



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Voyage Calendar Faculty and Staff
Why SAS? Admission Requirements
Program Fees Financial Aid & Scholarships
Student Life Our Ship
Current Voyage Blog Meet your Admission Counselor
 

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