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What is the application deadline?
All applications are considered on a rolling basis. You can send your application in at any time up until the deadline. If you are a little late, please call the American office first at 1-866-927-2234 to determine space availability for the program in which you are interested.
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Do I need to speak Greek?
The short answer is no, you don't need to know Greek. All lecture classes are taught in English. But by thinking about studying in Greece, you are also thinking about committing to learning from new and challenging situations and speaking some Greek would be a great benefit. For that reason, you will be required to take a class in Greek.
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What are the course requirements?
Everyone is obliged to take the 6 credit language and culture course Greek Key: Language in a Cultural Landscape. The language part of this class meets for 65 hours over the course of the semester; the culture part meets once a week for a total of 25 hours. You then choose three other 4 credit courses, 52 hour classes.
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Where will I take courses?
All of the courses that Arcadia offers are taught at the Arcadia Center. That is, unless you are on site at a museum or an archaeological site, where many of your classes will meet.
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Will my grades and credits transfer?
Yes. At the end of your program, the Office of the Registrar at Arcadia University will send an official transcript to your home school and an unofficial copy to you. But be sure to consult with your academic advisor and study abroad office at home about the course offerings here and how they might best fulfill some of your home school requirements. Know too that the Athens program coordinator in the American office Tim Barton, can assist you with any questions. |
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Do I need a visa?
The only students who are recognized as such by the Greek government are the ones who attend the state universities. This means that you will enter Greece and the European Union on the three-month Schengen visa). About two weeks before your visa expires, we will help you submit an application for an extension. |
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Where will I live?
In Greek apartment buildings in the neighbourhood of Pangrati, a twenty-minute walk from the heart of Athens. Each apartment houses 4 to 6 students in single and double rooms. The apartments are modestly furnished and include fully equipped kitchens, a washing machine and telephone. They are located in different apartment buildings, giving you the opportunity to meet your neighbors as you learn to function as an Athenian apartment-dweller. |
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Can I stay in my apartment between semesters?
Yes. If you are a full year student you can either stay in your apartment for the full year or switch to a different apartment during the semester break.
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Is there a meal plan?
No. We believe you will gain a great deal of independence while abroad and part of this process comes from learning to shop and prepare meals on a daily basis, as the Greeks do. You will quickly learn all about the different types of shops and markets in your neighborhood and perhaps pick up some new cooking skills as well.
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What is included in program fee?
The program fee includes:
- housing for the academic term and between semesters if you are studying here for the year
- airport transfer if you are on the group flight
- welcome dinner
- week-long orientation and orientation trip
- student services
- library facilities
- internet access
- health insurance
- farewell reception
- transcript
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Will my financial aid transfer?
Be sure to check with your home school and with the Athens program coordinator in the American office, Tim Barton. Most federal student aid can be transferred. |
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How should I do my banking while in Greece?
We strongly suggest that you use an ATM card while you are here in Greece. Traveler’s cheques have proven to cause a great deal of trouble for students in the past.
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Should I bring my laptop?
If at all possible. You will need a transformer to make it work with the electric current, but these are easy to find here. Don't expect to be able to hook up to the phone jack in your apartment and get on to your hotmail account. It doesn't work that way here so you'll have to be content to use the Center's computers to message your friends and family. Or, bring your laptop into the Center and connect it to the internet at one of the extra outlets in the computer lab or via the Center’s wireless internet. |
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Can I get my prescription filled in Greece?
It might be possible, but it is a better idea to bring along with you enough medication to last you your entire stay . Here you can visit the Greece specific part of US healthcare page. Be sure that you also have a written description from your physician that lists your medical problem, the dose of the medication, and the generic name(s). |
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What happens if I get sick?
The Arcadia Center has a list of English-speaking doctors, so as soon as you feel ill and think you need to see a doctor, let us know. Every Arcadia student is enrolled in a health and accident insurance plan but doctors in Greece prefer to be paid in cash. You then keep the receipt and any other documents and include them with the claim form available through the Center's office. |
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Can I travel while I am there?
Yes. You are free to travel on weekends and during your academic breaks. In addition to the guidebooks that you may bring with you, the Arcadia Center has a collection of guidebooks as well as recommendations for local travel agents and travel web sites.
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