CIEE Quarter in Athens, Greece

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Locations: Athens, Greece
Program Terms: Fall, Spring
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Program Sponsor: CIEE

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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction:	English	Housing Options:	Apartment (alone), Apartment (shared)
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study:	Accounting, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Classical Studies, Culture, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Film, Film & Media Study, Finance, Fine Art, History, International Business, International Relations, Internships, Journalism, Management, Marine Science, Marketing, Media Studies, Philosophy, Photography, Political Science, Public Relations, Studio Arts, Sustainability	Program Type:	Study Abroad
Minimum GPA:	2.5

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Your Quarter in Athens program lasts up to 12.5 weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE’s global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Greek culture. Live and learn in Athens!

Unique Experiences

Trace 3,000 years of continuous civilization

through site visits to the Acropolis, Agora, Byzantine Athens, Ottoman landmarks, and modern urban life

Engage with Greece’s culinary heritage and contemporary food culture

from hands-on cooking workshops to guided explorations of Athens’ evolving gastronomic scene rooted in Mediterranean sustainability

Experience daily life in one of Europe’s most dynamic capitals

navigating vibrant neighborhoods, cultural institutions, innovation hubs, and community spaces that connect ancient legacy with modern global identity

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Program Highlights

Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
Optional Internship Placements: Enhance your program with an optional for-credit internship that aligns with your career aspirations.
Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
Academic Projects: Enroll in an optional for-credit independent research project or service-learning project for increased professional development opportunities.

Excursions & Activities

All excursions are academically integrated and designed to reinforce course themes through experiential learning, faculty-led inquiry, and direct engagement with Greece’s cultural institutions and communities.

Samples of excursions and activities:

Examine Delphi’s political, religious, and philosophical influence on ancient Greek civilization through an on-site archaeological tour
Explore Greece’s first modern capital, Nafplio, through architectural study, urban heritage preservation, and coastal environmental history
Visit Athens’ historic neighborhoods to understand urban evolution, traditional craftsmanship, and conteMIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
$8 million in scholarships offered each year
1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
Study tours and cultural activities included
Internships and volunteering opportunities
Rigorous academics
Cultural immersion
iNext travel protection included

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