14 reviews
4.91 / 5 based on 14 reviews
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Marjie S
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best cafe would have to be Da Capo in Kolonaki Plateia. Privilege, Banana Moon and Cafe 48 were all great night spots.
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athensfiend
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Social Work, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Must go see something in the Herodeus Atticus Theater and walk around as much of the city as possible.
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“Abitur in German language”
Dimitris K
Greece, Graduate
, 1993
OverallEven,. In Greek, as a foreign language!
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Pros
Strictness and total professionalism
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Marjie S
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It was a great experience, but some people really didn't like Athens. It's a crazy city - dirty, polluted, and loud - but I loved it anyway.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
College Year in Athens is a program not a University. It is small (usually about 90 students a semester) and is sort of a family atmosphere. You get to travel a lot with your classes, but there is also time to travel on your own. It was the best experience of my life and I would go back in a second.
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athensfiend
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Social Work, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Things are cheaper in Greece
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't bother with hostels in Greece. Hotels are just as cheap.
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athensfiend
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Social Work, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
You'll be able to find someone who speaks English anywhere you go.
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