Greece, Thessaloniki
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Apply early. Students are accepted on a first come first serve basis.
American College of Thessaloniki-ACT introduces an unspoiled area of Greece, and natural beauty without hoards of foreign tourists. Students mix academics with culture and history visiting important archaeological, religious, and cultural centers, viewing splendid collections of artifacts and masterpieces, and exploring major cities, small villages, and scenic islands.
Students may choose from a liberal arts curriculum or focus on a Greek cultural/historical experience taking courses such as Ancient Greek, Art & Architecture, Byzantine History, Modern Greek History, Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Philosophy, and Ethnographic Accounts of Greek Culture. ACT departments and academic divisions include: Anthropology, Business, Computer Science, English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Modern Greek and Greek Studies, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Science, and Physical Education.
Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece with a population of 1.5 million inhabitants, is one of the oldest cities in Europe. The birthplace of Aristotle, Thessaloniki was founded about 315 BC and named for the sister of Alexander The Great. It is the chief city of Macedonia and its most important commercial port. Thessaloniki was under the control of Turkey in the 19th century, only returning to Greece in 1912. It is also the birthplace of Kemal Ataturk who was the first President of the Turkish republic. Thessaloniki is resplendent with byzantine monuments, decorated with mosaics and vaulted ceilings.
The American College of Thessaloniki, a division of Anatolia College, is an independent, non-profit, liberal arts college. Founded by American Protestant missionaries in 1886 and incorporated in the State of Massachusetts, Anatolia was originally located in Asia Minor. The school was closed during the Greek-Turkish War of 1919-1922. In 1924, Anatolia relocated to Thessaloniki, where the greatest part of the refugee influx from Asia Minor had settled. In inspiration, governance, and structure, Anatolia closely resembles the traditional New England colleges after which it is modeled. One of Anatolia's central aims is to strengthen the ties of friendship between the Greek and American people through its binational education and cultural activities.
Study Abroad students are housed in Greek university style buildings in the center of the city of Thessaloniki. Residential arrangements include furnished double and single rooms with common space. Kitchen and bath facilities are shared with others on the floor. Students are responsible for a $300 housing deposit.
Full-time Northeastern student, 2.2 GPA, and middler (third) year or above.
Applications are available at OISP, 10 BV
$21,400 per term abroad for the 2009/2010 academic year. Includes: tuition, housing, round-trip airfare via Boston, and orientation. Meals are not included.
