Study Abroad Programs in Indonesia

I graduated from high school a semester early, and the only way I wanted to spend my semester was by being abroad. I've known about Semester at Sea for around 6 years and I wanted to take advantage of this opportunity. I searched up the requirements to be accepted and luckily fit all the requirements most importantly being 18, so immediately I applied. I then got an email back the next morning saying I got accepted into the program and that email brought me to tears in the middle of one of my classes. I couldn't wait to board the MV World Odyssey and embark on this journey of a lifetime. On the ship, I gained so much knowledge about different cultures and I was able to be fully immersed in them, not just sticking to the touristy things offered. Semester at Sea does an amazing job keeping the students' safety in country as a priority with having mandatory “Pre-Port meetings” the night before arriving in a country, and offering field programs which are ship run excursions with ship faculty leading them. The community on the ship was nothing I have ever experienced before. We were so close knit and it felt like I was truly in a connected, caring, and welcoming environment. I met the people I never imagined I'd connect with, and they ended up becoming the best connections I've ever made with people. Semester at Sea also helped me get out of my comfort zone which led me to have experiences I would have never imagined I'd have, best example being running a half marathon in Vigo, Spain even though I'm not a runner and have never been a runner. Semester at Sea has given me the world and the opportunity to appreciate it to its fullest. I left the ship with my passport full, but my heart is even fuller with people, memories, and connections I will forever cherish. Semester at Sea was truly the best experience I have ever had and would recommend it to anyone as it was life changing.

Living on Argo was the most incredible experience of my life, I absolutely loved my voyage with 30 of my favorite people! I sailed from Fiji to Palau on the 40 day voyage, and I loved every minute of it!

One of the most underrated aspect of semester at sea is the ship campus itself. Being able to live so close to your friends and just walking a few flight of stairs to your classroom and being able to sit down with your professors for lunch is such an amazing experience. It's eternal sunsets, it's endless travel stories from your friends, it's lifetime of memories. Highly recommend. One of the best decisions I made. And still day dream about this experience, still talk and travel to meet my SAS friends 4 years later.

I have not experienced anything like semester at sea before, therefore giving me a whole lot of different lenses to look at the world with. I completely enjoyed my experience and understand the importance of understanding others concerns, communication, communities, and countries. A overall wonderful experience that has changed my views as well as the way I live and who I am as a person.

SIT Indonesia will have you taking planes, trains, automobiles, and boats around some (though certainly not all) of Indonesia's 17000 islands. You will have lectures outside, visit renowned universities and take classes from their professors, and meet students from colleges in both Bali and Java. Most of the learning, though, happens outside of the classroom. SIT is incredibly experience-driven. Meaning, you will learn about Indonesian culture, language, and history by going to dance performances, hiking to the tops of volcanoes, and wandering the streets on "drop-off" style scavenger hunts. That is not to say you will be overwhelmed or out of your depth; you will be supported by the (amazing!) staff and spend most of your time living with a host family in a Balinese village. This program is best for those who are motivated to step outside, meet new people, and connect with every person they meet and site they visit. Over my semester with SIT, I learned to be adaptable to any situation, to build connections quickly, and to engage anyone and everyone in conversation --- be it academic, ethnographic, or personal. It was incredibly worthwhile and genuinely the best part of my college experience

Locations were great, as well as accommodations. Michell Paddack taught incredible courses. It was a great balance between class time and going in the field to learn. Interactions with locals and participating in religious ceremonies was a great aspect of the program. Well organized by everyone.

It freking rocks. Do it, go see it for yourself and you'll know what I mean. Mention Darren's name and get good prices. If travelling is something you love or wanna love and you're serious aboit, do it. Worth every cent, experience is priceless.

This, overall, has been a life-changing experience. It has taught me so much and allowed me to grow, while making amazing friends along the way. The locatino is perfect and it felt safe and had welcoming locals.

It was great getting to know the locals. Being in the same place for weeks at a time get you familiarized and able to connect with the island and the people. WE saw all different aspects of Bali and its regions, becoming best friends with the students at Communitas. We were one with nature.

Great hands-on learning and experience with marine biology. Interesting cultural Experiences. Wonderful group of people overall. People organizing trips on the island did wonderful. We were well cared for.

Bali is magical. There is no way to write it in words, but it changes you. The Balinese make an imprint on you and trust me, ou will return to America with a bigger heart and an open eye that you didn't even know was there. I fell like I'm an expert local about Bali now.

Good mix of inland and coastal settings. Curriculum mirrored what we were actually experiencing very well. Professors were smart and good teachers who cared strongly about us. A lot of fun excursions, great accommodations that exceeded expectations.

The program in a whole was incredible. What stands out for me is all the ocean related activities like diving, snorkeling, boating, being in the water in general. Exploring all around Bali and comparing different ecosystems and cultures and ocean environments was awesome. Honestly loved the trip as a whole and could go on and on and on.

I did the program and it was a once in a lifetime experience. I was able to transfer all the credit points of the semester to my home university in Switzerland. I searched for a semester abroad: - where you can study Sports sience - the lectures and exams are in English - where you have consistent surf Bali was the perfect choice for my conditions. I did't regret it.

Seamester Bali to South Africa was an awesome way to study abroad. The classes can be difficult with little time to study and complete assignments. It is also easy to feel exhausted all the time due to lots of physical activity and no so much sleep, but that is all part of the fun. The classes are also everyday, including weekends, for the most part, which is weird at first but you get used to it. It is definitely a big lifestyle change, but as the trip goes on, you definitely adjust to it and enjoy it. You get super close with the friends you make here and don't want to leave at the end. Although it can be a lot of work, you learn so much. Amazing study abroad opportunity for anyone into sailing and diving.

I had a great time! I’d say the best thing to do is keep and open mind because you may find yourself doing stuff that’s not your favorite, but if you think of it with an open mind it will be super fun. I can also promise you will enjoy passage much more then you expect, it is one of the most fun things I’ve ever experienced and definitely a highlight of the trip.

The community we built together was amazing. All of our excursions were so fun and it was just the right amount. I learned so many amazing things, school-wise and not-school-wise. The teachers are amazing and I definitely made life-long friends!

I would recommend this program by Santa Barbara City College because it was the most amazing experience of my life. I learned so much, saw things I'll remeber for a lifetime and made lifelong friends.

the variety of visits to nice field temples, various locations and opportunities to snorkle and dive. The program was flexible and full of group learning. It is a comprehensive program and I learned a lot. It is intensive packing a semester's work into 60 days. It can also be physically challenging sometimes.

I learned so much by actually being in the feild and seeing and interacting with all of these passionate and knowledgable people. I would recommend this program, it was so incredible and I learned so much - both academically, culturally and socially.