Experience
Student Stories & Mentors
Who better to share the transformative Semester at Sea experience than students themselves? You can chat with recent alumni directly via our Global Ambassador Program or Diversity Peer Mentor Program, or you can scroll below and explore more student stories!
Global Ambassador Program
Global Ambassadors are recent alumni who are still enrolled as undergraduate students — possibly at your campus or a campus near you! They are trained to answer questions you may have about the program and share their unique experiences.
Diversity Peer Mentor Program
Before and after each voyage, SAS can connect recent alumni with prospective voyagers who share similar identities. This is designed to be an informal mentoring program to share personal voyage experiences. Although we cannot guarantee to meet all mentorship requests, we will do our best to pair as many mentors and mentees as possible.
Voyager Vlogs
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Semester at Sea: Penang Port Day! 🇲🇾🚢 #shorts
🛳️ Semester at Sea Cabin Tour! #shorts
Introducing our amazing Resident Directors from SP 2026 voyage #shorts #semesteratsea #studyabroad
POV: You study abroad on a ship with 500 strangers 🚢✨ #shorts
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Summer Holiday: the ISE office will be closed Monday, June 15, 2026 – Friday, June 19, 2026
BIG NEWS, VOYAGERS!🛳️🌎
We are incredibly excited to announce our brand-new partnership with Reach the World!
Reach the World’s mission is to make the life-changing benefits of global travel accessible to all students, inspiring the next generation of curious, confident, and compassionate global citizens.
Through this partnership, Semester at Sea students are invited to apply to become a Reach the World Traveler. If selected, you’ll be matched with a U.S.-based teacher and classroom to share your journey.
Why Apply?
This is a phenomenal way to showcase your leadership, build valuable digital storytelling skills, and expand your professional network. Most importantly, it allows you to investigate your surroundings with purpose and inspire kids to be curious about the world—just like you.
Application link in our bio!
Still trying to decide if Semester at Sea is right for you? Who better to ask than someone who has done the program! Meet Will, one of our amazing alumni and Global Ambassadors for the program. Thank you Will! 🌊🩵 #SemesterAtSea #GlobalAmbassador #StudyAbroad #AlumniStories #StudentExperience
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!
More answers to your questions! 🙂↕️🤚 Check out the link in bio to find out more about your financial aid options for Semester at Sea.
It`s never too late or too early! Sail with Semester at Sea and apply for the Fall 2026 or the Spring 2027 Voyages 🛳️ 🌊 Link to application in our bio 🙂↕️
You got questions we got answers 🙂↕️ Learn more about your financial aid options through our website link in bio!
⭐ 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!
🛑 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!
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 🛳️ 🌊
Oh my gosh, that’s so embarrassing 😵💫 I cant believe she posted these photos... at least you all know that applications are open. Anyone wanna sail in fall of 2026?
Looking back at the Spring 2026 Voyage and wondering how a single ship managed to hold so many lifetimes of memories. From the first sight of the horizon in January to the bittersweet docking this May, the MV World Odyssey wasn’t just a vessel, it was our home. You all made this voyage so much more than photos or words can ever capture, and for that we thank you. Comment below one of your favorite memories from this spring so we can all cry together 🥲🫰
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