Webster University: Athens - Odyssey in Athens

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Why Greece? You may ask... and Why Athens? Greece is the birthplace of so many modern ideas and Athens is the center of where it all happened. Webster-Athens is in an excellent location for formal study - at the foothills of the Acropolis. Just wa... read more

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OVERALL RATING 4.7
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This experience was more than worthwhile and I would recommend it to absolutely everyone. The people of Greece are so friendly and welcoming. At the beginning of the program, I traveled around to other countries, but always found myself excited to be going back to Athens. Of course, I loved the other countries that I went to, b... - Saint Louis University View Entire Review
Past Review Amazing
It's different then just visiting a different country you are truely emerssed in the culture - Goucher College View Entire Review
independence, various cultures, friendship, connections with professors. it was worthwhile. - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
Culture, amd diversity. It was worth every penny. I would go back in a heart beat - Webster University View Entire Review
I think I gained a better understanding of the world. I still I have FAR to go don't get me wrong, but being able to leave America and dive into a new culture and experience a different college setting I think teaches you important life lessons. - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
Past Review Life Changing
The main thing I learned is to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. It's a learning experience and one shouldn't shy away from it just because it's different. That would be missing out on life. - Goucher College View Entire Review
I learned that I am so much more capable than I thought I was, and I learned that it is truly possible to DO things with your life. - Webster University View Entire Review
Webster Athens was part of my Global MA program through Webster University, so I only spent two months in Athens but it was wonderful. I learned a lot about the culture, the people, and also Webster Athens provided me with plenty of opportunities to explore outside of Athens as well. - Webster University View Entire Review
Past Review Best Summer Ever
It was totally worth it. I learned to live abroad on my own. I learned new things from locals and became part of their society and I can also speak one more language now thanks to this course. - Webster University View Entire Review
Learned there is much more to the world than the city I grew up in. That you have so much in common with people all over the world and getting to know them will bring such happiness to your life! - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
To say the least, this was an absolutely incredible experience. I learned so much these past few months, not only about Greece and its culture but also about myself. I would recommend this program in a heartbeat. - Goucher College View Entire Review
A student studying abroad with Webster University: Athens - Odyssey in Athens
I gained some of the best times and experiences of my life while abroad. Being in Greece gave me the chance to be independent and gain confidence in myself while giving me a global education. I also made lifelong friends! - Webster University View Entire Review
I learned so much about Greek culture and society by living there! I met lifelong friends and incredible people! Athens is old meets new and worth a semester stay!! - Webster University View Entire Review
I learned how to be extremely independent, how to be a smart traveler - Webster University View Entire Review
I learned so much about myself and got to see so many incredible and beautiful things. - Saint Louis University View Entire Review
A look on how bad the economic crisis is in Greece. - Webster University View Entire Review
Definitely worth while, i think i gained a new appreciation for other countries and other ways of life/ cultures. - Goucher College View Entire Review
It was a great opportunity to get to learn about another culture while actually living within it. - Washington & Jefferson College View Entire Review
I learned how to travel on my own and be more outgoing. You also become less dependent on technology and learn to experience things first hand instead of through a screen. It was absolutely worthwhile. - Kent State University View Entire Review
It was worthwhile. I learned to adapt to an unfamiliar environment and that I also don't need to know the language to survive in a country. - Webster University View Entire Review
I met the most amazing staff of people that I wish I could pack in my suitcase for the entire year. - Webster University View Entire Review
This experience reminded just how different and similar people from completely different parts of the world can be. - Webster University View Entire Review
It was truly a worthwhile experience - Webster University View Entire Review
I gained international experience and a better understanding of outside cultures - Goucher College View Entire Review
I was able to experience life in ways I couldn't even begin to imagine. The entire trip was such a notable experience, one that will forever be cherished with the most positive memories I have. As I write this, I can't help but feel a sense of sorrow and desire. A desire to relive a time in my life that I wish would go on foreve... - Webster University View Entire Review

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Why Greece? You may ask... and Why Athens? Greece is the birthplace of so many modern ideas and Athens is the center of where it all happened. Webster-Athens is in an excellent location for formal study - at the foothills of the Acropolis. Just walking around the streets near the university, you can take in so much of this ancient, yet modern, city.

With its extraordinary artistic, intellectual and cultural heritage, Athens is richly endowed with resources for formal study and experiential learning. The museums at the Acropolis and the ancient Agora, as well as the National Archaeological Museum, the Cycladic Museum, and the Benaki collections are within minutes of the Athens Campus facilities. Cultural events including concerts, recitals, dance and theater, as well as international trade shows, conferences and symposia, public lectures, gallery exhibits, sports events and marathons, are an integral part of life in this bustling, cosmopolitan city at the confluence of Europe, Asia and Africa.

Program Type(s):
Study Abroad
Program Length(s):
  • Fall
  • Summer
  • Spring
  • January Term
Instruction Language(s):
  • English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Comparative Literature
  • Modern Greek Language, Literature
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language, Literature
  • Liberal Arts, General Studies
  • Mathematics, Statistics
  • Historic Preservation
  • Archeology
  • Music
  • International Business
  • History
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Webster University Scholarships

The award is only offered to students that are degree-seeking at an institution that is a member of the Webster International Network of Schools (WINS) and meet all eligibility and conditions of the award. The WINS Travel Award is provided directly to accepted affiliated student and covers up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) toward the round-trip coach airline ticket.

$1,000

Deadlines:
Summer: February 28 Fall: March 30 Spring: September 30

Guidelines/Requirements:
Students must be a degree-seeking student of a member of the Webster International Network of Schools (WINS) and be accepted into a Webster University study abroad program. Additional conditions include: - Students will pay for any amount over $1,000 towards the airline ticket - Maintain good academic, social, and financial standing throughout the study abroad experience - Successfully complete a minimum of one term (earn at least six credit hours) abroad as a full-time equivalent student

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