Student Stories
Alex Sandoval
I want to have a career in oceanography and SEA gave me that chance to do real research and get out on the ocean.
Study Abroad Programs for All Majors
Choose from a range of globally relevant environmental program topics.
The Ocean is Your Classroom
Move beyond the textbook towards hands-on adventure and exploration.
Commitment to Affordability
SEA awards over $1 million a year in need-based aid and scholarships.
The Value of SEA Semester
Earn transferable Boston University credit and join our alumni network of nearly 7,500 individuals.
Undergraduate Research Experience
Engage in hands-on research opportunities in both the sciences and humanities.
Over 1,000,000 Miles Sailed
Embark on the sailing adventure of a lifetime aboard one of our two sailing research vessels - no experience required!
Chart Your Own Course
"SEA Semester was the most different study abroad experience I could find, and the only one that I knew I wouldn’t be able to do after graduation."
SSV Robert C. Seamans
Palmyra Atoll
SSV Corwith Cramer
South Sargasso Sea
SEA Semester: SEA Summer Session
An abbreviated 8-week version of our SEA Semester: Ocean Exploration program.
Open to students from all academic majors. 12 transferrable credits from Boston University.
New in Summer 2014: 4-week Summer Session! Details coming soon.
Learn more about the SEA Summer Session.
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About SEA
Sea Education Association is an internationally recognized leader in undergraduate ocean education. For 40 years and more than one million nautical miles, we have educated students about the world’s oceans through our fully accredited study abroad program, SEA Semester. SEA is based on Cape Cod in the oceanographic research community of Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Learn more...
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SEA Programs
SEA Semester
SEA Semester is a 12-week study abroad program for undergraduates that combines academic study on shore with a sailing research voyage at sea. Each SEA Semester includes foundational coursework in oceanography, maritime studies, and nautical science, and is designed to offer a multidisciplinary platform from which to study our oceans. 17-18 credits are offered through Boston University. Learn More...
SEA Summer Session
The Summer Session is an 8-week version of SEA Semester: Ocean Exploration. This abbreviated program offers undergraduates a comprehensive understanding of the world’s oceans through interdisciplinary coursework on shore and at sea. 12 credits are offered through Boston University. Learn More...
High School Summer Seminars
SEA Summer Seminars are modeled after our undergraduate SEA Semester program but specifically designed for high school students. These 3-week academic programs balance on-shore research and team building with oceanographic research aboard a traditional sailing vessel. Program offerings vary. Learn More...
Collaborative Programs
In addition to our regularly offered programs, SEA partners with many institutions of higher education to offer customized programs. Collaborations include Stanford @ SEA, Williams-Mystic, Boston University Marine Program’s Marine Semester, and the WHOI/MIT Joint Program. Learn More...
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