Semester at Sea Study Abroad

06/01/2026

ISE will close at noon (MT) on Fridays during the months of June and July.

05/29/2026

The Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE), the parent organization of Semester at Sea, today announced that the University of San Diego (USD) will be the study abroad program’s next university partner.

The partnership will return the 62-year-old nonprofit to its Southern California roots and align Semester at Sea with an innovative university renowned for its commitment to social justice, global engagement, and academic excellence.

Read more about this exciting partnership in News From The Helm.

The Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE), the parent organization of Semester at Sea, today announced that the University of San Diego (USD) will be

05/29/2026

Semester at Sea today announced that the University of San Diego will be the study abroad program’s next university partner!

The partnership will return the 62-year-old nonprofit to its Southern California roots and align Semester at Sea with an innovative university renowned for its commitment to social justice, global engagement, and academic excellence.

While the inaugural USD-backed voyage will not set sail until Fall 2028, teams from ISE and USD have begun collaboration. ISE and USD leaders will begin voyage preparations later this year!

05/22/2026

HOLIDAY HOURS: Semester at Sea will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26.

05/20/2026

⭐ READ THIS CAPTION PLEASE ⭐ and start planning your SAS adventure! Join us this Thursday, May 21 at 1:00 PM MDT for our Field Programs & In-Country Travel Planning Webinar. Learn how you can explore bucket-list destinations, experience vibrant cultures, and dive into incredible environments alongside your fellow voyagers and faculty!

🗓️ Important Dates:

Webinar: Thursday, May 21 @ 1:00 PM MDT

Registration Opens: Monday, June 8 @ 8:00 AM MDT

🔗 Hit the link in our bio to register for the webinar today!

05/19/2026

🛑 STOP DOOMSCROLLING 🛑 and start planning your SAS adventure! Join us this Thursday, May 21 at 1:00 PM MDT for our Field Programs & In-Country Travel Planning Webinar. Learn how you can explore bucket-list destinations, experience vibrant cultures, and dive into incredible environments alongside your fellow voyagers and faculty!

🗓️ Important Dates:

Webinar: Thursday, May 21 @ 1:00 PM MDT

Registration Opens: Monday, June 8 @ 8:00 AM MDT

🔗 Hit the link in our bio to register for the webinar today!

05/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our Alumni at Sea event and for those who entered in our grand prize drawing! The prize included one cabin aboard the MV World Odyssey for the winner and one guest on a leg of the Fall 2027 voyage.

And the winner is... Barbara Tang!

Congratulations! ⭐

05/15/2026

In honor of May being national AAPI heritage month, we wanted to celebrate some Asian American and Pacific Islander contributions to maritime history! Swipe to learn 🛳️ 🌊

05/13/2026

The Colorado State University Office of the Provost and the Institute for Shipboard Education have announced the academic deans, global teaching scholars and voyage leadership for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Semester at Sea voyages.

08 May, 2026 By Rachel Baschnagel The Colorado State University Office of the Provost and the Institute for Shipboard Education have announced the

05/12/2026

Read Global Journalism Fellow Ines Azoy-Parravano’s final report on her experience in spring 2026:
"As the final days of the voyage approach, something subtle begins to change across the ship. Spaces that once felt constant start to look different. The library shelves slowly empty as books are packed away. Boxes appear along the pool deck. Bulletin boards come down, posters disappear, and the small details that made the ship feel like a floating campus begin to fade..."

As the final days of the voyage approach, something subtle begins to change across the ship. Spaces that once felt constant start to look different. The