Special Programs
ACT offers various programs for Study Abroad students in its pursuit to provide a truly immersive, cross-cultural learning experience in historic Thessaloniki, the student hub of Greece.
Heritage Greece® Program, Thessaloniki
A Two-Week Journey to Greece to Connect with your Roots
The Heritage Greece Program is an unforgettable educational and cultural immersion experience. Heritage Greece connects Greek American and Greek Canadian College & University-age students to their Hellenic roots by allowing them to spend two intense weeks exploring Greece in all its facets.
A FREE program for North American students of Hellenic heritage. Program fees, accommodation and meals are all generously covered by the National Hellenic Society. Students need only cover their plane ticket to Greece and personal expenses.
Methods and Practices of Archaeological Excavation
Enroll in our 5 credit college course "Methods and Practices of Archaeological Excavation" at ACT - The American College of Thessaloniki in Greece.
A thematic course exploring methodological approaches and an emphasis on excavation practices, supplemented by site visits in various locations around Thessaloniki and Athens.
The program is offered during the Summer semester and will consist of three weeks of in-class lectures and discussions and two weeks of fieldwork at the archaeological site of Toumba.
The Life and Teachings of the Apostle Paul
Enroll in our 3 credit college course "The Life and Teachings of the Apostle Paul" at ACT - The American College of Thessaloniki in Greece.
An in-depth study of Apostle Paul’s journey through various primary sources and biblical texts, with site visits around Thessaloniki, Athens, and other guided trips.
The program is offered during the Summer semester.
Gap Year at ACT
A Gap Year is a period when students, who have recently graduated from High School, take some time away from their routine to explore themselves and a new part of the world while earning college credit, meeting new people, gaining life experience and diversifying yourself from the crowd! It could be one summer, one semester or one year. It is a time when students open their minds to new experiences in a location that facilitates exploration and cultural engagement and offers the opportunity to become actively involved in the community.
This program is ideal for recent high school graduates who need a change of pace, a change of scenery, new motivations and horizons to reach into and explore. This program is for someone who wants to break out of their routine and live abroad; to taste, touch, smell and live the experience.
