The Semester at Sea maritime campus for the summer program will be the MTS Odysseus, which will be equipped as a floating university. The 12,000-ton vessel, of the Royal Olympic Cruise Line, includes classrooms, student union, dining room, swimming pool, and fitness facilities. Its cabins are spacious and are available in double and triple occupancy. The program will be available to 440 students. Early application is recommended, and space can be reserved upon academic admission.
Financial aid is available.
Students are encouraged to access the web for information and to download the program application. The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project will award 15 scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan in spring 2000. The scholarships are funded by donations from U.S. corporations and foundations, including Goldman Sachs, Lockheed Martin, Northwest Airlines, the Starr Foundation, and the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission. The deadline for applications for spring 2000 scholarships is September 30, 1999. Successful applicants will be notified by November 30.