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CIEE Business + Culture in Athens, Greece
(Outgoing Program)
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Your Business + Culture program in Athens lasts a full semester and is designed for students with a background in business. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses, host institution courses, and courses taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU, that focus on business. Enhance your experience with cross-disciplinary cultural and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Greek culture. Live and learn in Athens!
Unique Experiences
JOIN AN INTERNSHIP AND GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
BY WORKING WITH LEADING LOCAL BUSINESSES
PARTICIPATE IN COMPANY SITE VISITS
TO LEARN FROM GREEK ENTREPRENEURS AND IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE WORLD OF BUSINESS
DISCOVER ONE OF EUROPE’S MOST DYNAMIC STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS
Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses, host institution courses, and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
Optional Internship Placements: Enhance your program with an optional for-credit internship that aligns with your career aspirations.
Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
Academic Projects: Enroll in an optional for-credit independent research project or service-learning project for increased professional development opportunities.
Excursions & Activities
CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Athens will open doors for you to explore Greece’s rich diversity, language, culture, history, contemporary trends, vibrant art, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.??
Samples of excursions and activities:??
Discover the historic Plaka district, where a charming atmosphere blends with ample networking opportunities in a relaxed setting
Participate in a company visit to gain insight into how Greek businesses navigate EU policies and regulations
Engage with local students to explore Athens' business culture and entrepreneurship through a hands-on community experience
Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!
GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.
Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.
Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.
Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.
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