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50 to 135-day immersive programs that combine multiple wilderness disciplines, leadership training, and college credit into one transformative experience.

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Semester group, Alaska
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Semester in Baja
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Spring Semester in the Rockies
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Semester in Patagonia
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Semester in the Himalaya

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Immersive learning

The full NOLS experience

Semesters combine skills like mountaineering, skiing, sea kayaking, and leadership into one transformative arc. Over 75 to 90 days, you will develop technical skills across multiple disciplines while building the confidence and judgment to lead in any environment.

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Semester programs

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Global Healthcare Semester - Tanzania

68 days Riverton, Wyoming (RIW) for WEMT, fly to Tanzania for rest of course $19,890
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Global Healthcare Semester - India

68 days Riverton, Wyoming (RIW) for WEMT, fly to India for rest of course $19,890
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Summer Semester in the Rockies - 16 and 17 only

68 days Riverton, WY (RIW) $14,500
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Rockies to Alaska - Extended Semester

134 days $9,999 - $30,990
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Fall Semester in the Rockies

87 days Riverton, WY (RIW) $15,170 - $15,630
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Fall Semester in Patagonia

80 days Balmaceda, Chile $21,000 - $21,630

Three months. One transformation.

A NOLS semester is not a vacation. It is the most challenging, rewarding, and life-shaping experience you will ever have. You will come back with skills, stories, friendships, and a clarity about who you are that nothing else can give you.

Academic credit

Earn up to 27 college credits

NOLS partners with the University of Utah to offer accredited college credit for semester programs. Credits transfer to most colleges and universities nationwide.

  • University of Utah accredited coursework in outdoor education, leadership, and environmental studies

  • Credits accepted at hundreds of colleges and universities across the country

  • Official transcripts provided upon completion for seamless transfer to your home institution

  • Financial aid and scholarships available to help offset tuition costs

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Alumni story

"I went on my NOLS semester expecting an outdoor adventure. What I got was a complete shift in how I see myself and what I am capable of. The leadership skills, the friendships, the self-reliance. Nothing else in college came close."

Jake R.

Fall Semester in the Rockies, 2025

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