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Study Abroad in Greece

Schools, Classes,Workshops and Study Abroad Programs in Greece

What could be better than going to a European country like Greece and earning university or college credit? Or learning painting on an island from an instructor adventurous and spirited enough to actually teach painting on a Greek island? Or what about learning Greek while living in Greece? Or learning to sail in the waters of the Aegean? Or learning about the Greek Gods and Goddesses, Plato, Socrates, Aristotle and Euripides in the land where it all happened? Nobody needs an excuse to go to Europe, but if you want a reason, more than just the sheer enjoyment of it, have a look at some of these study abroad programs and schools for all ages.

Hellenic American Union:The Modern Greek Language Program has been offering courses in Modern Greek to foreign students in Athens since 1957. Since then, every year, more than 800 students from approximately 75 countries join the Program. Among other services, the Program also offers methodology courses for teachers.

The Hellenic Culture Centre: Well known institution which is included in the lists of recognized schools of the European Commission and World Universities offering since 1995 Greek Language and Culture courses all year long in Athens, and cooperates with AEOLIS on Lesvos Island, for its summer courses. The courses have been accredited by the European Commission which offers grants to European citizens.  It has an expertise in Language Teacher Training programmes. The aims of the institution are to promote language learning and language teaching and to contribute to adult education and intercultural education methodology. E-learning programmes will start in 2010

AEOLIS Cultural Development Society of Lesvos Island: Greek language courses are offered under the supervision of the Hellenic Culture Centre on traditional Lesvos (Mytilene), "the Queen of the Aegean Sea".  Culture is at the very heart of its programmes. The courses have been accredited by the European Commission. Grants offered.

OMILO Language and Culture in Greece: Greek courses in Athens, Nafplion, Andros and Syros. A highly trained staff combines its teaching skills with your own experience to obtain the required results – either ordering a coffee or having a conversation with a neighbor, a friend or a colleague at work. With OMILO, you will learn to communicate in Greek and at the same time you will acquire a better knowledge of contemporary Greek life. Group courses and private lessons at all levels. Email lessons also available.

University of Indianapolis: The Only Fully-accredited University in Athens, It offers its diverse student body a comprehensive set of general, pre-professional, and professional programs grounded in the liberal arts. In keeping with its motto of "Education for Service," the University is committed to contributing to the quality of life in the community.

Kairos Garden Holistic Retreat: This villa in a small village near Kavalla hosts summer programs in Pilates, Yoga, Greek cooking, food and herb exploration, Creative Writing with bestselling Irish author Tracy Culleton, and a number of other spiritual anc cultural programs in a beautiful setting by the sea.

THE ATHENS CENTRE: Since 1969 the Athens Centre has been a focal point for academic and cultural activities in Greece. The Centre's Greek Language program, one of the most prestigious and comprehensive in the world, is offered on a year-round basis. The Centre organizes programs in Greece with participating colleges and universities in the United States and Canada in that emphasize classical, Byzantine, and modern Greek studies. The Athens Centre cultural programs include a touring theatre festival which arranges productions every summer. Special summer workshops are held in poetry, art and modern Greek on the island of Spetses.

Masticulture: Cultural Tours and Classes on Chios:  Participate in the cultivation of mastic trees, press grapes, collect olives, harvest wheat and bake your own bread. Grow organic vegetables. Dance like the people of the island of Chios. Eat like the people of the island of Chios

HYPHENOLOGY: An academic and travel summer program designed for high school students between the ages of 14-18. It combines academic excellence with cultural enrichment, an exclusive teaching faculty and a diverse student body, to provide participants with a unique and unforgettable summer experience on the beautiful and historically important island of Lesvos.

Lexis Center of Greek Language and Culture: Learn Greek on Crete. The Centre offers programs to adult foreigners of every nationality who want to learn modern Greek language, to improve it or to perfect their knowledge of the language and at the same time discover modern Greece from lively teaching methods and also from various activities offered out of the classroom.

AEGEAN CENTER OF THE FINE ARTS IN PAROS:Founded on the island of Paros, Greece in 1966 as an independent, Not-For-Profit Institution, The Aegean Center continues to maintain its autonomous, non-profit status offering small group and individualized study in the visual arts, creative writing and music. Their facilities are located in two of the worlds most compelling locations--the Aegean Islands of Greece and Italy's Tuscany

Aegean Arts Circle: Creative Writing Workshops on Andros with writers from all parts of the United States, Canada and Europe. Every summer they feature different writers, many well known and all talented.

COLLEGE YEAR IN ATHENS: College Year in Athens (CYA) is a study abroad program focused upon the history and civilization of Greece and the East Mediterranean region. Its mission is to offer each student an academically rigorous program of studies combined with the vibrant experience of day-to-day contact with the people, monuments, and landscape of Greece – a rapidly changing country with a uniquely varied past.

ARIADNE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF MYTH AND RITUAL: Founded by Carol Christ, Ph.D., a pioneer and founding mother of the Goddess, women's spirituality, and feminist theology movements, Ariadne Institute programs address the mind, body, and spirit, encouraging "embodied thinking" and personal transformation. Several hundred women of all ages—including artists, writers, educators, students, businesswomen, and homemakers— have participated in their programs since 1993.

HELLENIC INTERNATIONAL STUDIES IN THE ARTS ON PAROS: Brings together in the historical and classical landscape of the Aegean island of Paros, Greece, an interaction between students who desire more than a traditional lecture format and talented teachers and artists who wish to share their experience and knowledge.

Ikarian Center: Greek Language and Art Association: Assists students in improving all their skills (listening, writing, speaking and reading) in the Greek language. The Centre’s aim is to make each course a cultural experience. Through a variety of guided activities (interviews, projects, lectures, pair work, etc.) students are brought in touch with the local community and learn more about Greece and its people on the amazing island of Ikaria.

Anatolia College: One of the most prestigious secondary schools in Greece, Anatolia College comprises a preparatory school and the International Baccalaureate program with an enrollment exceeding 1,300 students.

The American College of Thessaloniki is a private, non-profit American College, accredited by NEASC, the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (U.S.A.) and also validated for its undergraduate programs by the University of Wales.

SPIRIT OF LIFE: Offers retreat and holistic holidays on the beautiful Southern Greek mainland. Enjoy a stunning natural environment in which you can relax and unwind while taking holistic workshops, pilgrimages and retreats with different themes including yoga, tai chi,  healer retreats and their exclusive dream healing pilgrimage.

American Community Schools: Best American High, Middle, and Primary School in Athens. An international school, embracing American educational philosophy, principles and values, through excellence in teaching and diverse educational experiences, ACS Athens challenges all students to realize their unique potential: academically, intellectually, socially and ethically -- to thrive as responsible global citizens.

ODYSSEY IN ATHENS: A study abroad program sponsored by the Athens campus of the University of Indianapolis. It is designed to afford college students a rich cultural experience in the birthplace of western civilization while they take accredited, high-level courses in their chosen fields of study.Program features include classes taught in English by experienced and dynamic professionals, exposure to an international student population, and frequent excursions to the archeological sites and monuments of Greece.

THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE: American liberal arts college in Athens, Greece, accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The College offers a bachelor of arts in dance, economics, English, history, history of art, music, philosophy, psychology, and sociology; also a bachelor of science in business administration, with concentration in accounting and finance, management, marketing and computer information systems.

ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Presents a series of Programs for artists on the beautiful Aegean Island of Skopelos. The courses are designed to allow you to immerse yourself in your artwork and in the life of a Greek Island. Once you've experienced The Island Center's Programs you'll understand why so many program veterans have returned to Skopelos to continue exploring the paths they have discovered here.

The Teaching Company brings the most engaging professors from America's top universities into your home or car through courses on DVD, audio CD, and audio download providing the adventure of learning without the homework or exams.

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