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Students from the U.S. interested in applying for a Study Abroad program at The American College of Thessaloniki should contact:
Christa Ayoub
Director of U.S. Enrollment
American College of Thessaloniki (ACT)
Anatolia College Trustees Office
130 Bowdoin Street; Suite 1201-1202
Boston, MA 02108
Email: abroad@act.edu
Tel: (617) 742-7992
(877) 524-7301 (toll free)
Fax: (617) 742-3215
To download the full Study Abroad Application Packet please click here.
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“Thessaloniki is the best city in the world for a college student!"
Allison Barlows, University of Missouri-Columbia
“ACT is a great place to study abroad. There are lots of great options in and outside the classroom environment."
Deanna Acosta, Northeastern University, Boston
“Thessaloniki is a great city to explore: the museums, the ruins, the restaurants, and the night life! The city will always hold a special place in my heart!”
Lula Kontoula Livanis, University of California, LA
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Summer Program
A .pdf brochure with course descriptions, pertinent program information, and costs for the Summer 2009 session is available here. Note that in addition to the many regularly offered courses during the Summer '09 session, ACT's Lucy Center for Balkan Studies, in a unique collaboration with Southeast European Studies at Oxford (SEESOX) at St Antony's College, University of Oxford, is offering the Oxford Module."
Study Abroad students wishing to spend a month in Northern Greece combining academic study with a truly unique cultural experience are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. Students will spend an unforgettable month in Greece's second city, Thessaloniki. With a population of about a million and two large public universities, it is a human-scale city in which one in ten pedestrians is a university student. With a modern seafront, it is a Mediterranean city that has also preserved the vestiges of its Roman and Byzantine history. Visiting students literally walk in the footsteps of Phillip, Alexander and Saint Paul and will be able to visit nearby Vergina with the magnificent tombs of the ancient Macedonian kings, sail in the Thermaikos bay, and take weekend trips to Chalkidiki, famous for its sandy beaches. Summer time is also a period of festivals and outdoor concerts. Many summer students find that a month of study at ACT combines well with a month of sailing or touring throughout Greece, and the College is pleased to provide suggestions.
Other college students seek simultaneous paid internships in Anatolia’s Summer Camp (Anatolia College is located adjacent to ACT’s campus). Interested students should contact the Summer Camp Coordinator, Ms. Eva Kanellis at ekanelli@act.edu.
It should be noted that U.S. citizens may stay in Greece up to 3 months without a visa.
ACT’s Summer 2009 Session runs from June 19-July 20. Students may take up to two courses whose credits are transferable to most US colleges and universities, because of ACT’s accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The summer class offerings aim at meeting both the demands of the general student body and the interests of Study Abroad students. Summer courses are open to entering Fall 2007 college freshmen and constitute an ideal way to experience university-level courses and gain course credits.
Summer study abroad students are invited to consider the unique Oxford Module courses. Students should also consider enrolling in the special Certificate Program in Hellenic Studies (the Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of a course on Greek art, history, politics or philosophy and a Greek language course).
For further information, please contact Christa Ayoub at abroad@act.edu.
(i) Fall/Spring Semester 2009-10
Semester costs for the academic year 2009-10 are listed in the table below.
| UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS |
$US |
| Item |
Study Abroad Students |
| Tuition & fees* |
$4,620
(for up to 12 credits/$385 per additional credit hour) |
| Study Abroad Fee |
$900 |
| Field Trips Fee** |
$550 |
| Orientation Fee |
$400 |
| Housing |
$3,000 (double)/$3,500 (single)
Housing deposit: $300*** |
| Total |
9,470 (double)/$9,970 (single) |
*The American College of Thessaloniki awards a $1,000 merit scholarship applicable towards the semester's tuition at ACT (eligibility for one semester only) to study abroad students who have reached sophomore status (minimum) at their home institution and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.6/4.0
**Includes two trips: one to Athens (or an island) and one to Vergina (destinations may change). More trips will be organized for the entire student body in which study abroad students will be welcome to participate at an extra cost.
***Refundable at the conclusion of the semester, minus a cleaning fee and any outstanding charges. Not refundable if student withdraws prior to enrolment.
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The above fees are payable to ACT prior to student arrival, and do not include:
- Student Visa expenses ($350 USD paid prior to student departure from US); Required if a student plans on staying longer than 90 days.
- Residency Permit fees ($400 USD paid shortly after student arrival in Greece-applicable ONLY if planned duration of stay exceeds one semester);
- Housing Deposit ($300 wired to campus after you are accepted to secure housing at ACT, refundable at the close of your time at ACT, subject to any outstanding financial delinquencies and a cleaning fee of €35); the housing fee is non-refundable in case a student fails to enroll in the program for any reason.
- Books (average cost about $200 per semester) or spending money ( we recommend students bring at least $2500 per semester for daily expenses (meals, transportation, etc).
To aid in your decision the table below presents comparative costs for other European Study Abroad Program destinations.
Comparative figures with other European Study Abroad program destinations:
| Destination |
Cost Range |
| Athens |
$14,900 |
| Rome |
$14,995-15,495 |
| Paris |
$10,995-13,995 |
| London |
$12,395-18,995 |
| Ireland |
$13,995-14,995 |
| Madrid |
$8,395-11,495 |
| *(The comparative prices above were taken from http://www.gowithcea.com/dates_and_prices.html) |
(ii) 2009 Summer Session
The 2009 Summer Session cost breakdown for Study Abroad students is the following:
| UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS |
$US |
| Item |
Study Abroad Students |
| Tuition and fees (Standard Courses)* |
One course (3 credits) : $1,095 (USD)
Two courses (6 credits) : $2,190 (USD) |
| Tuition and Fees (Oxford Module)* |
One course (3 credits) : $1,750 (USD)
Two courses (6 credits) : $3,500 (USD) |
| Orientation fee |
$350 (USD) |
| Housing fee |
Single occupancy : $650 (USD) per person
Double occupancy : $450 (USD) per person
Security deposit : $300 (USD) |
| Field Trip fee** |
$450 (USD) |
| International Student fee |
$650 (USD) |
* Standard and Oxford Module courses may be combined with each course charged as indicated above.
** Includes two trips: one to Athens (or an island) and one to Vergina (destinations may change). More trips will be organized for the entire student body in which study abroad students will be welcome to participate at an extra cost.
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Pre-departure materialStudy Abroad Guide
Airport pick-up & assist services
3-day Orientation and Acculturation Activities (including a day-long field trip)
(Help with getting) mobile telephones
Student Identity Card
Help with Residence Permit Application
Course materials during the semester
Assignment of individual academic advisor
Membership in Student Government
Full access/use of the College's Library
On-campus doctor/nurse availability
Daily Walk-in Office Assistance
Laundry facilities on premises
3-day Field Trip (usually to Athens)
Organization of co- and extra-curricular activities (including more field and hiking trips)
Transcripts sent to home institution
The American College of Thessaloniki offers Study Abroad students off campus accommodation in downtown Thessaloniki.
Rooms and studios in apartment complexes are all fully furnished (including kitchen appliances in individual studios or in common areas), and are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Both single and double-occupancy options exist. Off-campus housing locations are well served by the city’s reliable bus system with buses running at 10-15 minute intervals. In addition, during the Fall and Spring semesters the college provides free bus service in a morning run (picks up students from their residence) and an evening run (drops them off at their residence).
Assistance with off-campus housing is provided through the office of Academic & Student Affairs.
If you are looking for a house off campus you can also browse through house listings at the web site http://www.mylist.gr with free classifieds.
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