Semester in the Mediterranean: Greek Heritage

  Cyprus

Agia Napa (Ayia Napa),  Larnaca,  Limassol,  Nicosia (Lefkosia),  Paphos (Pafos)

  Greece

• Athens: 
Athinai (Athens)

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: (Spring) Late Jan-Late May, (Fall) Early Sep-Mid Dec

Description: The Semester in the Mediterranean: Greek Heritage program is a traditional full-immersion semester based in Nicosia. Students will take 2 courses on Greek art and language and can then select 3 more electives with which they can customize their curriculum across a wide range of courses available at Intercollege.

In addition to the academic coursework, students participate in a trip to Greece, Italy and Spain, as well as a series of educational trips and cultural excursions within Cyprus. The excursions and cultural events ensure that students develop a relationship with Greek culture and enhance their intercultural competencies.

This program is focused on students of Greek heritage.

Highlights:
- Cultural immersion in the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus
- Educational travel to Greece, Italy and Spain
- Visits to key cities in Cyprus including Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca and Ayia Napa
- The ability to customize your course curriculum over a wide array of courses from over 70 different subjects
- Greek immersion activities
- Courses are taught in English
- Earn 15 credits toward your degree through fully-accredited coursework
- Inclusive and very affordable fees

Cost in US$: Please check our website for up-to-date program fees and costs

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Global Learning Semesters's Mission Statement: Global Learning Semesters operates transformative semester and summer study abroad programs for college students that blend accredited academic coursework with extensive co-curricular travel. Our mission is to prepare North American students to be leaders in an increasingly interconnected world. We aim to build competence- anyone attending college today will collaborate or compete with people and companies from around the world over the course of his or her career. It is difficult for someone to be effective in this global environment without some intercultural competencies and an awareness of current international issues. Lastly, we specifically aim to maintain affordable study abroad options within our network of programs.

Year Founded: 1981