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THE PREMIERE GLOBAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

THE PREMIERE GLOBAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM. Established in 1963 Originally funded by C.Y. Tung family of Hong Kong Unique shipboard global comparative program Administers the Semester at Sea program. WHAT IS THE INSTITUTE FOR SHIPBOARD EDUCATION?.

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THE PREMIERE GLOBAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

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  1. THE PREMIERE GLOBAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

  2. Established in 1963 • Originally funded by C.Y. Tung family of Hong Kong • Unique shipboard global comparative program • Administers the Semester at Sea program WHAT IS THE INSTITUTE FOR SHIPBOARD EDUCATION?

  3. To educate individuals with the global understanding necessary to address the challenges of our interdependent world. MISSION

  4. Fall and spring voyages • Over 100 voyages in the last 50 years • More than 60,000 alumni from 1,700 institutions around the world • U.S. and international faculty • Interport lecturers, world leaders, and dignitaries • Diverse learning environment UNPARALLELED LEARNING EXPERIENCE

  5. The MV Explorer 590-feet long 25,000 tons Built in 2002 7 decks 418 cabins THE ISE FLOATING CAMPUS

  6. Classrooms equipped with closed-circuit TV • Common areas for study • 9,000-volume library • Wireless Internet throughout the ship • Wellness center • Fitness center • Outdoor sports court and pool • Medical clinic • Two dining rooms World-Class Living/Learning Environment

  7. A global learning adventure for adults who want more than just a vacation. Lifelong Learners on Semester at Sea

  8. “I’m able to see things from different points-of-view now—not just from an American point-of-view.” “This experience makes you understand peoples and cultures infinitely more than you would just from reading about them.” “Thirty years later, my experience on Semester at Sea is what formed my understanding of the world the most.” Impact: What Our Alumni Say

  9. “Students learn how easy it can be to respect people from other cultures as human beings with the same wants and needs that they have.” “This sort of opportunity for university students to see first-hand who they are in a larger context has never been more needed in the world than it is today.” “Students leave the ship having clarified goals for their lives and careers, with global skills that will help them stand out and thrive in an increasingly interdependent global marketplace.“ Impact: What Our Faculty Say

  10. WWW.SEMESTERATSEA.ORG

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