Sea Education Association (SEA)
United States
At the Sea Education Association (SEA), founded in 1971 at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and affiliated with Boston University, undergraduates may study the ocean from a multitude of academic perspectives. Coursework focuses on maritime studies, nautical science, and oceanography and includes six weeks of applied studies aboard a sailing vessel.
Program Information
Terms Available:
Languages of Instruction: English
Language Prerequisite: N/A
Application
Book an appointment with study abroad coordinator - for General Study Abroad Information
Book an appointment with IPO director - for Program Specific Information
Study Abroad Application Instructions
College Catalog - Study Abroad and Off-Campus Study
Announcements
2025 CLS Program Application Now Open! : The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks over the summer studying one of a dozen critical languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu. The program provides intensive language instruction and structured cultural activities designed to promote rapid language gains. Apply now for CLS 2025!
Off-Campus Programs in Israel, the West Bank, and Lebanon : The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4-Do not Travel advisory for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza , and Lebanon . Reed College's off-campus programs in these countries have been canceled for this academic year. Students considering off-campus programs in Egypt must contact the Director of International Programs.