BCA’s City University Program in Athens, Greece

“I loved living in Athens because it offered all of the conveniences of a modern city, yet there were ancient sites just around the corner. The relaxed European mindset combined with the vitality of a thriving metropolis and the history that can be plainly seen made Athens an amazing place to study.

As a history minor being able to see many of the sites I had only read about was a tremendous asset to my education. It’s one thing to study the oracles, and assembly of Athens and completely another to stand in Delphi or in front of the Parthenon and really experience it.” - Sarah Plumadore ‘10

Study in the shadow of the ancient Acropolis while participating in BCA’s program in Athens, Greece. Investigate the rich heritage of Greece by living in a former center of ancient Greek culture and civilization. 3,000 years old, Athens contains ancient temple ruins along with beautiful streets, museums, markets, and modern cafes. The program takes students to historically significant sites such as Delphi, Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Naphleon, and Sparta. Among the wide class selection available at City University, favorite courses students have taken in the past include Classical Greek Art, Overview of the European Union, Photojournalism, Macroeconomics, and World Literature. Students also study the Modern Greek language in order to interact with their surrounding culture.

Costs for 2009 - 2010: Messiah College Tuition + Messiah room and full meal plan fees + $1,050 off-campus study fee. Includes round-trip, international airfare; students are responsible for their own transportation to and from jumping off point in the United States.