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Program Details
Dates
- Fall Semester: Mid-September through mid-December
- Spring Semester: Mid-March through early July
Language of Instruction
English
Host University
Housing
Apartments near campus in downtown
Resident Director
GPA Requirement
2.6
Required Courses
- Greek Culture and Contemporary Life
- Modern Greek Language: Writing and Grammar
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Why BCA Athens?
With so many study abroad options available, it might be difficult to know what makes BCA Athens different from others. Here are some points to consider when choosing the program that’s right for you.
Great for Majors
- A large number of courses available for many liberal arts majors
Location, Location
- Live in the heart of Athens
- Furnished apartments close to City U and the American Embassy
Renowned Resident Director
- Full-time, on-site director, Aphrodite Vavouyios, is well known and loved in her native Greece. Before joining BCA, she worked for 20 years as a director and professor of Greek language and culture at the American Embassy. She also taught Greek language, culture, and literature at the University of La Verne, Athens, for 15 years. Aphrodite has worked with BCA students for more than 17 years and has supported them in numerous ways including escorting them to many wonderful sites, helping with university relations and even cooking Thanksgiving dinners.
BCA Orientation Course
- Get acquainted with Athens the first three weeks of your stay with a comprehensive orientation program that includes excursions and a course Greek Culture and Contemporary Life (3 credits).
City University
- City University offers high-caliber teaching, a world-class research base, a thriving postgraduate community and high quality life in downtown Athens. With a strong eye for innovation and enterprise, it is at the forefront of developments in teaching and research.
- Classes taught in English
- Greek language class
- Access to Greek Public Library and computer lab
Excursions and Activities
- Delphi, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Meteora, Olympia, Ancient Corinth, Sparta, Mystras and Nafplion are just a few of the sites students have visited
- Museums, Internet cafes, markets and shops nearby
Extra Educational Opportunities
- Attend BCA’s International Student Conference on U.S.-European Relations (spring semester only)
- Participate in conferences about domestic terrorism and learn what the Greek government is doing to keep peace
- Visit American and Egyptian embassies to learn more about relations in the region
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Questions? Please call:
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