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  SEA Semester: Field Programs in Marine & Environmental Studies

Sea Education Association

P.O. Box 6
Woods Hole, MA 02543
United States
Phone: 800-552-3633 ext. 770
Fax: 508-540-0558

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SEA Semester: Field Programs in Marine & Environmental Studies

  Antigua & Barbuda
  Bermuda
  British Virgin Islands
  Caribbean
  Dominica
  Dominican Republic
  Grenada
  Hawaii (USA)
  Honduras
  Jamaica
  Kiribati
  Montserrat
  Polynesia
  St. Vincent & Grenadines
  Tahiti
  Trinidad & Tobago
  United States
  US Virgin Islands

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Trimester, Winter 
Dates: Year Round

Description: 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 intellectually and physically by combining study of the deep ocean with hands-on research and sailing.

Based in the world-renowned scientific community of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, SEA Semester provides undergraduates with the opportunity to study the ocean from a multitude of academic perspectives, and do to it from the platform of a traditional sailing vessel. The program begins with a 6-week shore component in Woods Hole. While at the SEA campus, students engage in academic coursework and develop an original research project which they will conduct at sea. Students then set sail on a 6-week research voyage in the Atlantic, Pacific, or Caribbean on one of SEA's 134' tall ship sailing research vessels. Each student completes his or her research project while acting as a full member of the scientific team and sailing crew.

Our four diverse SEA Semester programs are the only full-credit programs in the world that combine an engaging academic and research curriculum with the sailing adventure of a lifetime.

SEA Semester: Field Programs in Marine & Environmental Studies

Highlights: SEA Semester is open to all majors and is perfect for students looking for a hands-on, field based study abroad experience.

Students may choose from the following academic options:

* An introductory ocean studies semester (Ocean Exploration)
* A humanities focused Caribbean studies semester (Documenting Change in the Caribbean)
* An upper-level marine science semester examining the dilemma of climate change (Oceans & Climate)
* An environmental studies focused semester (Sustainability in Polynesian Island Cultures & Ecosystems)

The SEA Summer Session is also an option for students who are not able to take a full semester away from campus.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Subject Areas :
  • Anthropology
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering
  • Biology (General)
  • Chemistry
  • Conservation and Preservation
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Management Systems / Policy
  • Environmental Sci. (Atmosph.)
  • Environmental Studies
  • Field-Study
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  • Geology
  • History
  • Human Res. Management
  • Humanities
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Leadership
  • Liberal Arts
  • Literature
  • Management
  • Marine Biology
  • Marine Science
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  • Natural Resources
  • Natural Sciences
  • Public Management
  • Research Study
  • Science
  • Social Policy
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Sustainable Development
  • Tropical Biology
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    Cost in US$: USD 16,900 - 24,400

    Cost Include Description:

    * 17 course credits issued by Boston University (or home institution, if affiliated with SEA)
    * Student housing on the SEA campus in Woods Hole during the shore component
    * Prepaid grocery cards for use during the shore component
    * Three meals plus three snacks a day at sea, prepared by a professional steward
    * Research fees & access to SEA library, computer lab & wireless network; WHOI/MBL joint library membership
    * Academic field trip and science lab fees
    * Full-time Head Resident on site for student support and supervision
    * 24-hour emergency assistance and support from on-site staff

    Experience Required: no

    This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

    Typical Living Arrangements :
  • Dormitory
    		•

    Participants Travel Independently

    Scholarships are Available. SEA awards approximately USD 500,000 per year in both need-based and merit scholarships to students participating in SEA Semester. Over 50% of our students receive some form of financial assistance; out of those, 95% receive aid directly from SEA. SEA remains committed to making our programs affordable for all qualified and motivated students.

    Application Process Involves:

    • Essay
    • In-Person Interview when Feasible
    • Letters of Reference
    • Online Application plus Application Assessment
    • Phone Interview
    • Transcript
    • Written Application

    Post-Program Services Include:

    • Alumni Network

    Year Founded: 1971



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