Go beyond your comfort zone
Broaden your horizons
Set your own course
A semester at sea that puts you miles ahead
Circumnavigating the World
Ranging in length from 20 to 90 days, our spring, fall and summer educational semesters span the globe.
Enrollment is open to all college and gap year students, as well as high school graduates. Aside from an adventurous spirit and willingness to give it your all, no previous experience is necessary to join our team.
FeaturedVoyages
View All VoyagesSouth Africa to Caribbean
via St. Helena, Brazil, Devil's Island
Experience true hands-on education when you and your crew round the Cape of Good Hope and navigate your floating campus, S/Y Argo, north to the warm waters of the Caribbean. The open ocean will become a second home and you’ll explore destinations few people have even heard of during this epic expedition.
View DetailsCaribbean to Mediterranean
via British Virgin Islands, Azores, Gibraltar, Spain
This summer is your opportunity to do something truly remarkable and sail across the Atlantic Ocean from the British Virgin Islands to the south of France. Voyage emphasis? Blue water sailing, and lots of it, yet students will also earn 3 college credits in Nautical Science from USF.
View DetailsVirgin Islands to Antigua
via Nevis, St. Barts, Statia, Saba
Shift your summer into overdrive with a fast-paced sailing expedition around the Caribbean's Leeward Islands. This is the shortest semester at sea we run, nevertheless you'll develop strong sailing skills, earn college credit in seamanship and even have the opportunity to learn to scuba dive.
View DetailsDiscover Your Passion for Learning
While studying abroad with Sea|mester gives unique opportunities to travel the world, discover new cultures and take part in the adventure of a lifetime, the backbone of the experience is a comprehensive academic curriculum, accredited through the University of South Florida (USF).
In the Sea|mester environment, combining academics with the experience allows students to truly interact with their education. It brings your education to life, adding relevancy and practical application to the material as well as never-ending opportunities to learn.
Follow the Experience
Watch our 3-part series as the student crew crosses the Atlantic from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean
Episode 1 - Sea Legs
Meet the new crew as they join S/Y Argo in Nice, France, and embark on their epic journey across the Atlantic Ocean from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean.
Latest Trip Logs
SY Firebolt – We Found Our Sea Legs!
Good Evening from Antigua! My day as skipper was an interesting one from the start as I was given the …
Read MoreSY Firebolt- Work Hard Play Hard
As we move forward in our endeavors to become true sailors of the seas we woke up this morning both …
Read MoreBeginning The Underway
This morning after breakfast, certified divers were asked to prepare their diving gear for their underwater navigation dive. Meanwhile, the …
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