Arcadia Center for Hellenic, Mediterranean, and Balkan Studies

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Location:

Athens, Greece (Population: 3.3 million)

Description:

The Arcadia Center offers a wide variety of courses that delve into Greek history, politics and culture. The program offers small classes, close contact with professors and the opportunity to live in a Greek neighborhood.

Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter/Spring Quarters), Full Year

Sponsor:

The College of Global Studies (Arcadia University)

Website:

Programs in Greece


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Program Requirements

Students must enroll in one Modern Greek language course (previous knowledge of the language is not required) and the Greek Key service learning component.

Academic Specialties

Classics, Art History, Philosophy, European Studies, and Greek Language.

Course Type

Students enroll in Arcadia program classes with students from participating U.S. universities. The required Greek Key Seminar includes community-based learning, volunteering or directed field study.

Additional Information

An independent study option is available.

Housing

Apartments with other program participants.

Program Costs

Fall 2009: $21,415

  • This includes the estimated cost of tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term; for other terms and for the most current cost, contact the sponsoring organization.

Approximate Program Size

50 students

Application Requirements

Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:
  1. Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. Call 847-467-6400 or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
  2. After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application it is not available online.
Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:
  1. Arcadia program application, available on the Arcadia web site.
  2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.