International Programs / Study Abroad

Athens, Greece

The College Year in Athens (CYA) Experience

In cooperation with the renowned College Year in Athens (CYA), DePaul sponsors a program to Greece's capital city. Students attend the College Year in Athens, located next to the Kallimarmaro (Marble) Stadium and the National Gardens in the heart of city. Its courses are designed to guide students to a greater understanding and appreciation of Greece - ancient, medieval, and modern - and of its neighboring countries.

Soaring above the vibrant sprawling metropolis of Athens, capital of Greece and home to 4 million inhabitants, the hill of Lykavittos dominates the skyline. Atop the hill stands the chapel of St. George, overlooking 3,000 years of recorded history. This is the unique backdrop to the College Year in Athens. Students reside in apartments on Lykavittos in the posh Kolonaki neighborhood, about a 15-20 minute walk from CYA, or in the Pangrati neighborhood where CYA is located. 

Today, Athens stands between Eastern and Western culture, situated geographically, socially and culturally at the confluence of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.  This program offers students the oppurtunity to experience the juxtaposition of ancient Greece's history and contributions with the Greece of today.

COURSES   

College Year in Athens offers a substantial curriculum augmented by study-travel to important historical sites. Courses cover the following disciplines: Archaeology, Art History, Classical Languages, Ethnography, History, International Relations, Literature, Modern Greek Language, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religion.

Students are required to take five courses offered through the College Year in Athens earning a total of 32 DePaul credits while in Greece. Two of the CYA courses are required - a Modern Greek language course and an "Art and Archaeology" course (A331, A333 or A361). The other three may be chosen from CYA's wide range of offerings. The "Art and Archaeology" courses are taught on site in archaeological sites and museums around Athens and earn 8 DePaul credits. All of the other courses earn 6 credits.

Students participating in this program during the Spring of their senior year should be aware that overseas grades may not receive their degree conferral until August. While the Study Abroad office will do everything they can to expedite the process, we usually do not receive the overseas transcripts early enough for a June graduation conferral.

Students will be registered as follows:

Winter Quarter (14 credits)

ANT 395/HAA 397: Art and Archaeology Course with Field Study (8 Credits)      Choose from A331, A333, or A361
GRK 110/111/112: Modern Greek Language (6 credits)

Spring Quarter (18 credits)

Elective One (6 credits)
Elective Two (6 credits)
Elective Three (6 Credits)


Electives (Students choose three from the following areas):

Archaeology
Art History
Classical Languages
Ethnography
History
International Relations
Literature
Modern Greek Language
Philosophy
Political Science
Religion

Excursions

The program also includes excursions and tours of historical sites of the region as well as other areas of interest near Athens. Destinations in previous years have included Crete, Mycenae, Argos, Corinth, Olympia, Delphi and Marathon.  Field trips are led by faculty with expertise in a specified site. 

Circumstances, such as an unexpected event abroad or a cirriculum change at a host institution, may require DEPaul University to make changes to the program. DePaul University reserves the right to cancel or alter programs and courses without notice.

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS   

Students participating in the Athens program are housed in groups of 2-6 in local apartments in the Kolonaki and Pangrati areas, residential neighborhoods near College Year in Athens. Lunch is provided every weekday in the CYA cafeteria. All other meals are the responsibility of the individual. The apartments are furnished and include simple cooking facilities, cookware and utensils. Overnight guests are not allowed in CYA's student apartments. 

EXPENSES   

In addition to DePaul tuition for 32 credit hours, costs include a specific program fee. For updated information on specific program expences, click here:

For this program, the fee covers housing during the program, one meal per day 5 days a week, study abroad health insurance, special seminars, and selected program excursions.

Students must plan their budgets to cover airfare, additional meals, passport and visa fees, local transportation, supplies, textbooks, and personal expenses.

Program fees are based on actual costs of the prior year and projections for the current year. Inflation and fluctuating exchange rates make it impossible to state a fixed cost. DePaul University reserves the right to adjust program fees without notice.

APPLICATION   

There is no language prerequisite. However, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA to participate in this program. Applicants who speak Greek must demonstrate proficiency by either submitting course transcripts or proficiency exam results. To apply to this program, students must submit the following:

  • A complete DePaul Study Abroad Program application form
  • Two (2) academic recommendation forms from faculty familiar with your academic work.
  • An official copy of your transcripts. At DePaul, these may be requested on Campus Connect in the Students section under Records and Registration.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15