School at Sea

I find this quite amazing. The many proliferating forms of education.

Dear Students,

We are pleased to announce an exciting new program through the Institute for Shipboard Education, an educational non-profit organization.

Semester at Sea is a multi-country study abroad program that was established in 1963, offering a unique living-learning environment on board a modern floating campus, the MV Explorer. This 24,300 ton ship can accommodate 700 students, 100 faculty/staff and 200 international crew members. The curriculum focuses on the comparative study of civilizations and societies.

Fees and Scholarships

For 2010, IRO has secured tuition awards for the Fall and Summer voyages. The summer program fee for one student in an economy cabin is USD 10,995. The fall program fee is USD 22,395!!! The program fee covers tuition, room and board, premium travel insurance and email account. The tuition award covers 60% of the program fee. Students may also apply for additional funding to help cover the rest of the program fee.

The theme of the Summer 2010 voyage is Visualization of the Mediterranean: Politics, Conflicts and the Arts. The ship will sail from 15 June to 21 August 2010. The itinerary is as follows:

· Halifax, Nova Scotia - Canada

· Barcelona, Spain

· Civitavecchia/Naples, Italy

· Dubrovnik, Coatia

· Piraeus, Greece

· Istanbul, Turkey

· Alexandria, Egypt

· Casablanca, Morocco

· Norfolk, Virginia - USA