Strategic Partners

The Scholar Ship is an international education initiative supported by numerous organizations dedicated to the success of the program’s students. Our affiliation with the following organizations such as Royal Caribbean, the United Nations University, Microsoft and IBM underscores our own commitment to operating a world-class international education program.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

The Scholar Ship is backed by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the most innovative cruise line in the world. With a 31-ship fleet, their contributions extend well beyond funding. Expansive resources, including expertise in maritime operations, risk management and security, provide The Scholar Ship with a level of sophistication exclusive to large multinational organizations. Royal Caribbean and its employees worldwide are proud to be supporting the growth of international education through The Scholar Ship program.

United Nations University

The Scholar Ship and the United Nations University are collaborating in the development of a strategic partnership. Through this joint arrangement, both institutions will contribute to the success of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, which constitute one of the research priorities of The Scholar Ship Research Institute.

Cambridge Central Asia Forum [University of Cambridge]

The Scholar Ship has established a collaborative relationship with Cambridge Central Asia Forum (Jesus College, University of Cambridge) to cooperate on supporting the scholarly endeavors of students and faculty from selected Central Asian universities. This is accomplished firstly through joint research collaborations between scholars and students from Central Asian universities, the University of Cambridge and The Scholar Ship Research Institute, and secondly through promotion of student participation in The Scholar Ship's teaching and experiential learning program.

Intercultural Leadership Forum                        

The Scholar Ship has established the Intercultural Leadership Forum to identify, define and debate the knowledge and skill sets essential for success in the 21st-century workforce. Senior-level executives from a broad spectrum of multinational corporations and organizations have been called upon to help shape The Scholar Ship’s programs and curricular development. The Intercultural Leadership Forum ensures that the program’s learning outcomes remain on the leading edge of relevancy for our students. 

Charter Members

European Study Group
HSBC Bank
IBM
InterContinental Hotels
KPMG
Microsoft
Xerox

Intercultural Communication Institute

The Scholar Ship has formed a strategic partnership with the Intercultural Communication Institute, a foundation which aims to foster an awareness and appreciation of cultural difference through international education. As a worldwide leader in intercultural education and training, the Intercultural Communication Institute offers a Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication, a Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication with the University of the Pacific, an Intercultural Certificate Program, administers two assessment tools - the Intercultural Development Inventory (to be used onboard The Scholar Ship) and the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory - and houses the largest known library of intercultural resources available to the international education community. Experts affiliated with the ICI are collaborating with The Scholar Ship to develop programming in the areas of intercultural teaching and learning, orientation, reentry, and community building.

The London School of English

The London School of English is the world’s oldest officially accredited English language school, founded in 1912. LSE offers programs in General English, which include examination courses and preparation in Academic English for study at universities in the UK and elsewhere, and also programs for business and other professionals. Professional courses include English programs for executives and managers, young professionals, lawyers, bankers and a range of other specialized occupations. LSE has a number of branches around the world and generally attracts students with high expectations who want results.

Personal Leadership Seminars

The Scholar Ship has formed a strategic partnership with Personal Leadership Seminars, a consultancy committed to nurturing intercultural practice within individuals, communities, and organizations. The methodology of Personal Leadership serves as a core curriculum in several graduate academic and professional development programs and is the focus of research at both the M.A. and Ph.D. levels. It is central to many different programmatic, consulting and coaching contexts, including: study abroad and international student services, international primary education, expatriate relocation, domestic diversity change initiatives, international development and humanitarian relief, and globalizing corporations. The founders of Personal Leadership Seminars, all of whom are senior interculturalists with extensive personal and professional experience across cultures, collaborate with us to integrate Personal Leadership into The Scholar Ship’s Onboard Life programming.