Study Abroad

The American College of Greece - Colleges and Special Programs - Study Abroad

Study in Athens

Choose The American College of Greece - Deree College (ACG) for your study abroad. ACG is a superior location for a semester or year- long study abroad experience. Located on a hillside at the edge of Athens, ACG's Aghia Paraskevi campus offers an ideal setting with modern classrooms, a spacious library, and Olympic-quality athletic facilities.  The district of Aghia Paraskevi has wonderful shops, restaurants, and cafes, and is the perfect place to enjoy urban life outdoor-style.

ACG study abroad students have the opportunity to participate in excursions throughout the storied land of Greece. Just a short ride from campus you can visit the Acropolis and the Parthenon, Poseidon's temple at Cape Sounion, as well as the bustling seaside port of Piraeus and the surrounding beaches. You can explore one of the world's most beautiful and culturally thrilling countries - Greece!

Join thousands of students from the U.S. and around the world who have completed all or part of their studies in this internationally minded institution. Quality along with affordable tuition makes study at ACG one of the best values in higher education today!

 

 

How is Deree College - The American College of Greece different from other study abroad programs in Greece?

The American College of Greece - Deree College is the oldest, largest, private American sponsored college or university in Europe. ACG has an expansive curriculum and all the resources you expect of a major university. As a student studying abroad for a semester or a year, you can choose courses from ACG's BA and BS programs in 16 disciplines in business and the liberal arts. You will find the study abroad course selection at ACG among the most expansive in Europe. And your courses will be taught by ACG's prestigious faculty in a dynamic small class setting.

Beyond the classroom, you will find a vibrant student culture in a truly international campus.  As one of the most prestigious private universities in Europe, ACG draws students from Greece and 40 other countries. Discuss world history, economics, or even music with classmates from around the world.

Choose the courses right for you

Your experience begins with selecting courses that are of interest to you and fit within the academic requirements of your home institution. You can choose from a multitude of courses - all taught in English - in most major fields of the liberal arts and business.

Study abroad students are welcome to register for most regularly scheduled courses offered at Deree College, ACG's undergraduate college.

Accreditation and course transferability

The American College of Greece - Deree College is fully accredited in the United States by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, so credits earned in our traditional semester system can be transferred back to your home institution.

 

Housing

Study abroad students are provided housing in ACG-managed facilities.  Accommodations are included in the comprehensive semester fee.

A "no worries" study abroad program

ACG's administrative staff is committed to making your study abroad experience enjoyable and worry-free from the moment you apply. Our staff will guide you through the visa process, work with your home-campus academic advisor to select and register you for appropriate courses, and give you a full orientation to The American College of Greece and the Athens area.

We even provide transfers to and from the Athens airport!

What our students say.

"I've met so many people from different cultures, Greek and international here and heard all their stories; it has really made me a better all around person! I couldn't have gotten that experience in the states."  Michelle Rush, USA.



"Deree accommodates a great learning environment and offers many active clubs to meet new people from all around the world" Melissa Padgett, USA.


"The American College of Greece has not only given me the opportunity to study in Athens but has also given me the chance to study in a fun and exciting environment" Marijana Fedoroff, Malta.


"Studying abroad - in Deree - gives you a new home" Stojakovic Marinko, Serbia.

 

 

www.acg.edu

6 Gravias St, Aghia Paraskevi
15342 Athens - Greece
Tel.: +30 210 600 9800/9    US: (314) 825-0572 
Fax: +30 210 600 1870
studyabroad@acg.edu

 

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