SEA Semester

Polynesia: French Polynesia

SPICE attracts students who want to understand environmental, political, and cultural changes from an interdisciplinary perspective and in an historical context. This writing-intensive program is particularly appropriate for environmental studies/sci...

United States: Honolulu, San Francisco

Understanding the oceans is an essential aspect of appreciating how the world works and how we relate to it as human beings. The sea is so complex that it is impossible to comprehend from the perspective of a single academic discipline. With that in ...

United States: Woods Hole, Honolulu

Energy & the Ocean Environment attracts students interested in investigating the challenges associated with using the oceans for energy security while achieving healthy, sustainable marine ecosystems. The interdisciplinary curriculum is open to all m...

United States: Woods Hole

Marine Biodiversity and Conservation attracts upper-level science or policy students interested in complementing leading-edge technical sophistication in marine science research with the wisdom, concepts, and skills necessary to effectively operate w...

United States: Cape Cod

Science at SEA (SAS) is a 20-day program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors offered by Sea Education Association and focusing on the coastal and offshore marine environment around Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The program includes a Shore Co...

Multiple Countries: Locations in the Carribbean

Colonization to Conservation in the Caribbean (CCC) attracts students who want to understand environmental, political, and social change from an interdisciplinary perspective and in an historical context. This writing-intensive semester draws student...

United States: Key West, Woods Hole; Multiple Countries: Locations in North America, Locations in the Carribbean, Locations Throughout the World; Hawaii (USA): Honolulu; US Virgin Islands: St. Croix

Ocean Exploration is the perfect program for any student interested in taking a firsthand look at the oceans. This program attracts students from all majors who are interested in gaining an in-depth understanding of our world's oceans: both science m...

Tahiti: Papeete; Kiribati: London; Multiple Countries

Oceans & Climate attracts upper-level science students interested in understanding the ocean's role in the global carbon cycle and climate change. Limited to 25 students per cruise. Understanding climate change is the predominant scientific challe...

Antigua & Barbuda; Bermuda; British Virgin Islands; Caribbean; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Grenada; Honduras; Jamaica; Montserrat; St. Vincent & Grenadines; Trinidad & Tobago

Isn't it worth one semester to study three-quarters of the world? Since 1971, SEA Semester has been a leader in study abroad focused on marine science, environmental studies, and maritime culture. Our interdisciplinary programs challenge students int...