CYA (College Year in Athens) - Summer Program
CYA (College Year in Athens)
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Soak up summer in GreeceStudents interested in short-term, intensive study abroad are invited to take advantage of our summer program, which offers unique, experience-based opportunities for learning.Summer is an exceptional time to study in Greec... read more
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I learned that I can do anything I set my mind to and that hard things require courage and the outcome is more satisfying than the one of easy things. Julie P - College of the Holy Cross View Entire Review
It was so worthwhile. I learned so much about Green culture and history and also made the most amazing connections with my classmates. Anabelle D - Doane University View Entire Review
I learned to be more confident in myself and more independent. I loved my program and definitely thought it was worth it. Alexandra Shaul - University of Virginia View Entire Review
A new understanding of the world and a new love for Classics. The people I met, food I ate, and memories I made opened my eyes and humbled me in a way that staying in Austin could not have. It is hard to put into words, but I feel I have grown as a person from my experience abroad. Ryan Gomillion - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
It was worthwhile to excavate and use not only my brain but also my body and common sense to work in a team of very opinionated people. A student - Trinity University View Entire Review
I gained cultural experience in another country and exposure to a perspective different from my own A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned so much about myself while being abroad. I gained so many new perspectives on things and I learned what it is like to live within a new culture. It was most definitely worthwhile. Ashley G - Siena College View Entire Review
I learned a lot about life outside of the U.S., and the many similarities and differences between my home and Greece. It was definitely worthwhile to get to learn directly in the place I was studying in- there are some experiences that the classroom alone at home cannot provide! A student - University of Rochester View Entire Review
I learned that if you open yourself to a new culture it will be more inviting of you and your experience becomes better. Zoe Puertas - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I gained a better sense of myself. A student - Truman State University View Entire Review
It is hard to sum up the experience I had with CYA in words.. I can honestly say that the 8+ weeks I spent in Greece have been the best weeks of my life thus far, in part thanks to CYA. I am a science major at my home university, but the two classes I took in Greece that focused on the anthropology of the Mediterranean diet and ... Rachael P - University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill View Entire Review
Best thing I've done so far in life. It will serve as a stepping stone to many more awesome things I plan on doing in my life. Emma U - Pacific Lutheran University View Entire Review
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Soak up summer in Greece
Students interested in short-term, intensive study abroad are invited to take advantage of our summer program, which offers unique, experience-based opportunities for learning.
Summer is an exceptional time to study in Greece with a choice of unique CYA courses tailored to combine academics with authentic experiences, taking advantage of the sun, the sea and the vibrant summer culture from Athens to the surrounding islands. Explore Greece’s rich history, get involved in archaeological excavations, and delve into the anthropology of food, and so much more, this summer at CYA. Courses are offered over two consecutive 4-week sessions that run between the end of May and the end of July.
Each 4-week course/session consists of 60 contact hours.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Summer
- Short Term
Instruction Language(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Design
- Area, Ethnic and Group Studies
- European Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Foods and Nutrition
- Writing, General
- Creative Writing
- Liberal Arts, General Studies
- Ecology, Evolution Biology
- Global Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Sustainability Studies
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Economics
- International Relations
- Urban Studies
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Business
- History
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