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Studying abroad is a well known popular program that students at universities around the world participate in. However, there is a lesser known study program that actually allows students to travel and study in multiple countries while also studying in the travel process. It is called semester at sea.
The semester at sea programs are based in Virginia and travel all over the world. The fall and spring voyages are 100-110 days and include 10-12 international destinations. The semester at sea summer program explores a world region with at least 8 international destinations and lasts 65-70 days. The regions are usually the Pacific Rim, Latin America or North Africa/Europe.
The traveling campus for the semester at sea programs is the MV Explorer. It is one of the fastest passenger boats of its kind and is referred to as “one of the safest ships afloat.” It has 6 passenger decks, a swimming pool, inside and outside dining decks and a piano bar in addition to the state of the art classrooms.
Even though you are participating in a semester at sea, the program makes sure you are connected to the mainland. Almost all of the ship is wireless, and all cabins have telephone services. Text messages and phone calls can still be sent and received as well. Internet access is given in timed increments and to make outgoing calls from the cabin phones a phone card must be purchased.
The next semester at sea outing is the semester at sea summer 2010 program - Visualization of the Mediterranean: Politics, Conflicts, and the Arts. The itinerary includes Spain, Italy, Greece, Egypt and others on this 66 day journey. The course load options for this semester at sea have the range of a regular university. Every student must register for Global Studies, but the other (minimum of) 6 credits are at the student’s discretion.
For more information on semester at sea deadlines and prices, check out semesteratsea.org. This is an amazing opportunity for students who want to experience multiple countries and who are anxious to explore the blue as well as the green area of our Earth.
Source: Semesteratsea.org
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