Conduct research on coral reefs and sea turtles. Earn scuba certifications and learn underwater photography while exploring the wonders of the British Virgin Islands. It's an unforgettable academic adventure set aboard a sailing catamaran that becomes home, classroom and lab.

Experience the customs and culture of the Caribbean Leeward Islands as you and your team pilot a 90-ft schooner from the British Virgin Islands to Antigua. Scuba and Sailing certification and a 3-credit leadership course are included.

Follow in the wake of the hero Odysseus, the adventurer Jason and the poet Homer. Sail the Aegean and Mediterranean, studying the classics aboard a classroom without whiteboards and boundaries, the 112-ft, two-masted staysail schooner Argo. It's an academic adventure that will forever change the way you see academics, the world... and yourself.

Departing from Rome aboard our 112-ft classic schooner, you and your team will pilot the vessel to ports of call in Italy, France, Monaco, Sardinia and Corsica. Culture, history, sailing certification and a 3-credit leadership course are included.

Improve your Mandarin language skills and understanding of the Chinese culture while attending a language school, performing service work with orphans and touring the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and Xi'an, home of the Terra Cotta Warriors.

With two programs to choose from, students can select to earn either 40 or 100 service hours. Ecuador Activities include snorkeling with sea lions, rafting, Andean hiking & Amazon exploration. Both trips aid the increasingly important conservation efforts of the Galapagos National Park Service.