Any student who has completed one year of undergraduate education with at least a 2.5 GPA is eligible. Previous sailing experience is not required, though seasoned sailors are welcome. Students should try to apply at least a year in advance of the voyage they prefer.

For the 2004 -2005 school year, the inclusive fee is $15,645, which covers the cost of tuition up to 16 credits, fees, books, field trips, meals, and your berth aboard ship. Transportation to and from the ship is not included.

Yes, most forms of State and Federal aid may be applied to SEAmester.

"I would recommend this program to anyone, regardless of major.  It was an amazing experience."
 
"I can't begin to relate my experiences and how much they have made a difference.  Thank you for that opportunity."
 
"I would do it again in a heartbeat.   It was the best experience of my life." 
 
"I made new friends and memories to last a lifetime." 
 
"There is nothing that could possibly compare to this trip."
 
"There were times when I thought, "This is the hardest thing I've ever done."
 
"It was an incredible experience. It has changed me as a person. It has opened my mind."
 
"I found a free spirit inside myself I didn't know was there."
 
"I don't know what it is about the sea, but it bites you."
 
"They told me it was going to be so hard, but I'd love it. They were right."
 
"We had to raise the sails by hand, and at first I was pretty sore...but I'm in better shape now than I've been in years."

"The entire SEAmester experience was extraordinary. I had no choice but to grow as a person, to expand my horizons, and to achieve an incredible sense of accomplishment."