Travel Study Programs
Explore ancient and modern Greek history and culture through Hellenic American University’s short-term travel study programs. These credit-bearing courses combine classroom instruction and expert-led on-site learning at some of the most fascinating cultural and archaeological sites in the country, including Athens, ancient Olympia, Delphi, Mt. Taygetus and Mt. Olympus, and the islands of Santorini, Kos, Rhodes and Crete.
Programs are offered in collaboration with educational and cultural organizations such as the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum and Mentor in Greece, a cultural trail specialist with expertise in quality educational tourism.
Greek Folk Dance Study Abroad: Dancing Traditions, Embodied Heritage, and Fieldwork in Epirus
Immerse yourself in the living tradition of Greek folk dance through a unique on-site study project and explore the cultural richness of Epirus, Greece, a mountainous region in northwestern Greece that is home to the Zagori cultural landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The program bridges embodied knowledge and academic inquiry through an engaging mix of workshops, classroom sessions, and fieldwork, and includes participation in centuries-old traditional festivals (panagyria) and contact with local communities. The program can be taken as a 3-credit course.
Program Dates: June 23 – July 3, 2025
Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
Cost without college credit: $1,975 per participant
Cost with 3 US college credits: $2,680 per participant
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Mentor Travel Study Programs
Courses are taught by Hellenic American University faculty and run for roughly 10 days, each offering 45 contact hours and 3 undergraduate credits. The cost of each course package includes tuition, accommodations and meals (half board), insurance, site admissions, and ground transportation to and from the sites.
Programs are usually offered in summer, during spring break and in winter intersessions but most can be offered on demand any time during the year.