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Semester at Sea: Study at Sea

Semester at Sea is a global study abroad programme taking students around the globe aboard the MV Explorer each fall and spring semester, and on shorter, regional voyages each summer. The MV Explorer has been equipped as a floating university. The University of Virginia serves as the programme's academic sponsor. Trips are available for non-students as well.

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The Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) is a private, nonprofit, educational corporation that administers the Semester at Sea (SAS), a multiple country study abroad program open to students of all majors emphasizing comparative academic examination, hands-on field experiences, and meaningful ...

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These awards are made possible by the generosity of gifts from alumni.
The C.Y. Tung Program in Sino-U.S. Relations is in honor of C.Y Tung, who was instrumental in the founding of Semester at Sea. Tung, a Chinese ship...
These scholarships are awarded by the Center for Global Education to undergraduate students at Chapman.
For Colorado residents attending Colorado State University (CSU), Semester at Sea Affiliate scholarships are awarded on ISE’s behalf by the Office ...
The Semester at Sea Global Journalism & Integrated Communications Fellowship is an opportunity for students to hone their reporting, digital storyt...
The Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) is pleased to offer a scholarship for students attending a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) to partic...
The Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) is pleased to offer a scholarship for students attending historically black colleges and universities (...
Semester at Sea is committed to offering unique service opportunities while sailing on a voyage. As such, the IMPACT scholarship has been establish...
This scholarship intended to help international students who study outside of the US is awarded based on academic achievement, leadership experienc...
Students may be awarded merit-based aid if they maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Additional consideration will be given to those students...
These scholarships are awarded by the Study Abroad Office to undergraduate students at Morehouse.
These grants are awarded by the Institute for Shipboard Education to help make the program a reality for all students regardless of financial status.

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