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Sea Education Association: Study the Sea at Sea

SEA Education Association (SEA) offers a study abroad programme that combines a sailing adventure of a lifetime with the study of the deep ocean. Programmes are available for high school students, university students, teachers and adults.

Adventure travel

Adventure travel type

Requirements

Duration
  • 2 weeks or less
  • 1-3 months
Minimum age
12
Maximum age
90
Student status required
No
Qualifications required
  • None
Languages
Application process
Applications are available online. They vary depending on the programme. For the undergraduate programme, this is what is required: 1. An Application Form. Download Application or Apply Online 2. $45 Application Fee 3. Financial Aid If applicants indicate a need for financial aid on the application for admission, they will be sent a financial aid application. Request information about the financial aid programme at SEA. 4. Two 300-500 word essays The applicant's name should be on the essays. * Why have you chosen to apply to SEA Semester? and what do you expect to gain from your experience at SEA? How will SEA Semester? complement your education? * Submit a writing sample of their own choosing. (May be graded or not) 5. High School and College Transcripts 6. Two Letters of References 7. Interview.

Pricing

Price range
  • $1001-$2500
  • $2501-$5000
  • >$5000
Price includes
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Tuition

Organization details

Sea Education Association (SEA) is an internationally recognized leader in undergraduate ocean education. Since 1971, they have equipped students with the tools to become environmentally literate leaders prepared to address the defining issue of the twenty-first century: the human impact on the e...

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