Requirements and application

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Application

Ahoy and welcome!

On this page we have compiled all the information you need for your application to Ocean College.

You can join Ocean College as a student or as a Watchleader. The difference is that Watchleaders have already graduated from high school. We take six to eight Watchleaders each year.

If you are a student, you should be at least 14 years old when you start the voyage, and haven`t graduated from high school yet. As a Watchleader you should not be older than 20 years.

So far we have always been able to make arrangements with the home schools so that after the trip school can be continued at home without repeating.

We would like to point out that students who do not attend a high school can also apply.

If you would like to apply to Ocean College, please click on our

Application form

Requirements

As a student: At least 14 years old at the beginning of the trip in October, before the high school graduation years
Watchleaders: High school graduation/school already completed
Curiosity and interest in other countries, cultures and people, willingness to take responsibility and adventure
Previous sailing experience is not required.

Documents

Please fill out the application form completely:
Write a letter of motivation.
Send us your last school report.

Motivation writing guide

Process

We receive your application.
After the pre-selection, we will invite you and your parents to a Zoom meeting to discuss open questions together and also arrange contacts of former participants for a personal impression.
After confirmation of participation, there will be further Zoom calls to inform all participants in detail about the trip and necessary preparations.
About half a year before the start of the trip, the participant contract will be signed by your parents and us.

Application form