Study Abroad: Semester at Sea, Croatia

Semester at Sea, Croatia

Location: Croatia: Dubrovnik

Term: Summer, Fall

Dates: Summer: June 15- August 21; Fall: August 27- December 13

Semester at Sea

Institute for Shipboard Education P.O. Box 400885 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4885 United States

Description

Semester at Sea sails three voyages each year for academic credit. Unlike traditional immersion programs, we give you a taste of the entire globe as you travel more than 24,000 nautical miles to as many as 12 off-the-beaten-path international destinations or to a fascinating world region for intensive exploration. Semester at Sea is the leader in shipboard study abroad education.

Since 1963, over 45,000 students from colleges and universities across the United States and abroad have studied and traveled to nontraditional destinations in 60 countries. The Institute for Shipboard Education administers the program and the second-ranked public institution in the nation, the University of Virginia, is the academic sponsor. Semester at Sea's campus, the MV Explorer, is a 25,000 ton ship that has been equipped as a floating university. It includes classrooms, library, computer lab, union and two dining rooms. It also includes a swimming pool and fitness facilities. Cabins are available in double occupancy. Students choose from over 70 courses in a variety of disciplines. Faculties are internationalists who integrate course content with field practice. The program is open to all undergraduates regardless of major. Full time status and good academic standing is required.

Summer 2012 itinerary includes:

* Embark: Freeport, Bahamas
* Barcelona, Spain
* Civitavecchia / Naples (Rome), Italy
* Dubrovnik, Croatia
* Piraeus (Athens), Greece
* Alexandria, Egypt
* Istanbul, Turkey
* Casablanca, Morocco
* Debark: Baltimore, Maryland (Tentative)

Highlights

- Global Studies
- A 100-day fall/spring voyage around the world, or 65-day summer regional program.

Study and travel aboard the MV Explorer, a 25,000 ton passenger ship that serves as a floating campus. 600 undergraduate students, representing over 200 schools. Program is open to students from any major and any college/university. 70 courses in a variety of disciplines offered. Faculty with international expertise. Itineraries focused on the non-Western and developing world.

Summer itinerary includes Nova Scotia, Norway, Russia, Denmark, Belgium, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Croatia, and Virginia.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for rate information.

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

* Tuition
* Room and Board
* Financial Aid is available
* In-country travel
* Spending additional

Credit Available

Participants Travel to Croatia

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

Disciplinary Clearance Form
Essay
Online Application plus Application Assessment
Other
Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

7-10 days

Semester at Sea's Mission Statement

Founded in 1963, Semester at Sea (SAS) is the nation's original shipboard program for study abroad, offering four academic voyages a year: 100+ day voyages in the fall and spring terms; a 65-day exploration of the Mediterranean in the summer; and an intensive 26-day Maymester voyage. Participants travel aboard the 25,000-ton campus of the MV Explorer, attend classes in a closely knit environment with an international faculty, complete fieldwork and travel while in port, and earn transferable credit through the University of Virginia, the program's academic sponsor. More than 50,000 students from approximately 1,700 different institutions have studied and traveled to 60 countries with SAS and its predecessor programs.

Year Founded

1963