Students from the U.S. interested in Studying Abroad at The American College of Thessaloniki can contact:
Katherine Diedrick
Associate Director of North American Enrollment Services/Campus Liaison
American College of Thessaloniki (ACT)
Anatolia College Trustees Office
130 Bowdoin Street; Suite 1201-1202
Boston, MA 02108
Email: abroad@act.edu
Tel: (617) 830-5073
(877) 524-7301 (toll free)
Fax: (617) 742-3215
A. Why Study at ACT
Transfer credits to your home institution. All undergraduate and graduate programs at the American College of Thessaloniki are accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). This ensures academic quality and enables you to transfer credits to your home institution. ACT is one of the six fully NEASC-accredited colleges overseas.
Experience a multicultural environment with a diverse student body representing more than 22 countries.
Receive a high quality, U.S.-style education, supported by experienced faculty, modern information and library resources and a rich academic curriculum.
Get involved in ACT’s active student life and Thessaloniki’s vibrant social and cultural activities and explore the historical and natural sites of Northern Greece.
Connect to an Hellenic heritage and feel Greek regardless of your own national heritage: learn the Greek language, traditions and customs, and be part of the greater Hellenic family.
B. Academic Standard
All undergraduate and graduate programs at the American College of Thessaloniki are accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). This ensures academic quality and enables you to transfer credits to your home institution.
In addition, the following programmes are validated by the University of Wales, UK.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Business & Computing
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
Bachelor of Science in Business with Concentrations in:
Finance
International Business
Management
Marketing
This means that ACT meets the requirements of European Union directive governing the recognition of degrees and professional rights. Currently, ACT is the only higher-education institution in south-eastern Europe that offers a dual degree.
A .pdf brochure with course descriptions, pertinent program information, and costs for the Spring and Summer 2010 session is available here.
Students interested in doing a paid internships in Anatolia’s Summer Camp (Anatolia College is located adjacent to ACT’s campus) should contact the Summer Camp Coordinator, Ms. Eva Kanellis at ekanelli@act.edu.
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).
D. Student Life
Explore Greece through the organized trips to historical sites like the royal tombs of Vergina, the Acropolis of Athens and Mt. Olympus or through sailing, kite surfing or diving in the crystal blue waters of the Aegean.
Volunteer with our ongoing projects at the Roma community, the annual Film Festivals, refugee centres, soup kitchens and more.
Enhance your experience through extra curricular activities such as pottery, painting, photography, music, wine tasting and cooking.
Belong to an ACT club: Sailing Club, Cinema Club, Horse Riding Club, Young Diplomats Club, Interact Club, Student Government and more.
Be Green, help with reforestation and recycling projects.
For more details on extra curricular offerings and events see.
Please consider the following guidelines carefully.
The Study Abroad application process consists of two phases. In order to be considered for the Study Abroad Program you must complete all forms and materials and submit them to the address below:
Roula Lebetli
Director of Admissions
The American College of Thessaloniki (ACT)
P.O. Box 21021, 555 10 Pylea
Thessaloniki, Greece
tel. +30 2310 398 239
fax +30 2310 398 389
Email: rleb@act.edu
website: www.act.edu
Phase 1: Consists of applying for the Study abroad program by filling out the Study Abroad Application, Housing Application and sending a certified copy of your academic transcript and a certified copy of your passport.
After the ACT admission’s office reviews your application and accepts you onto the program you will receive electronic confirmation that you have been accepted.
In order to secure your place on the program you need to pay the $300 housing deposit by wiring the deposit to:
Beneficiary's account name: ACT Beneficiary's bank: Marfin-Egnatia Bank USD account: 0237401408 USD IBAN number: GR35 0280 1090 0000 0023 7401 408 Swift Address: EGNA GR 2T Payment Details: Student's name and reason of payment Bank address: Mitropoleos 34, 109 Branch Aristotelous
Once you have paid you $300 housing deposit you we will need to complete the following documents to verify your place on the Study Abroad Program.
You must also send a digital photo of yourself to:rleb@act.edu
4. Housing
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.
For any questions about housing please contact our Housing Coordinator, Spilios Osoffsky at: spilyoso.act@gmail.com
5. Tuition and Fees
Costs
(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)
* 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.
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:
The 2010 Summer Session cost breakdown for Study Abroad students is the following:
$US
Item
Study Abroad Students
Tuition and fees
One course (3 credits) : $1,155 (USD) Two courses (6 credits) : $2,310 (USD) ($385 per additional credit hour)
Orientation fee
$350 (USD)
Housing fee
Single occupancy : $680 (USD) per person Double occupancy : $480 (USD) per person Housing deposit (refundable*) : $300 (USD)
Field Trip fee**
$500 (USD)
Study Abroad fee
$650 (USD)
* Refundable at the end of the program after subtraction of any applicable financial delinquencies; not refundable if student withdraws from the program following deposit remittance.
** 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.
(iii) Fall/Spring Semester 2010-11
Semester costs for the academic year 2010-11 are listed in the table below.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
$US
Item
Study Abroad Students
Tuition & fees*
$4,800 (for up to 12 credits/$400 per additional credit hour)
* The American College of Thessaloniki awards a $1,000 merit scholarship applicable towards the semester's tuition at ACT 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.
