Study Abroad Programs in Willemstad, Curacao

Seamester is the educational adventure of a lifetime! For more than 40 years, we have offered unparalleled educational voyages where students spend a semester at sea sailing between islands, countries, and even continents. We design our programs to provide engaging learning experiences with real outcomes in ways that are impossible to replicate in the traditional classroom. Living as part of a close-knit team on an ocean-going vessel, our students learn fundamental lessons beyond academics: teamwork, leadership, and personal responsibility. They receive academic credit from the University of South Florida, along with PADI scuba certifications and IYT sailing certifications. Our programs are designed to inspire students to realize that it’s the journey, not the destination, that matters the most.

On the island of Curacao, get a taste of real-world marine biology on multiple dives, lab work, and research adventures led by field scientists. At the CARMABI Research Center in Curaçao, classrooms are more than a bunch of desks inside four walls. These reef walls teem with brightly colored marine life and descend to 6000 feet. These are also mangrove channels, seagrass beds, and blindingly white beaches. Students come with a budding interest in the underwater world and, with the guidance of marine biologists, nurture it into a full-blown, hands-on exploration of tropical marine biology. Master the study and analysis of coral reefs. Dive your way to advanced PADI specialty certifications. Anchor traditional learning with an unrestrained sense of wonder and adventure. Return with, perhaps, the most rewarding two college credits you will ever earn. We are offering two sessions for summer 2026 (while space lasts): June 18 - July 7, 2026 July 11 - July 30, 2026