Greece Study Abroad

1. American
College of
Thessaloniki
2/3/14 –
6/9/14
STUDY ABROAD IN
GREECE
SPRING SEMESTER 2014

2.  The American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) located in
Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece
 Long and prestigious history dating back to 1886
 ACT offers courses at a high academic standard that range
from comprehensive liberal arts, communication, technology,
and business, to Greek language, history, culture and art.
 ACT has a world class campus with state of the art facilities
which are unique to Southeastern Europe
 ACT is chartered by the State of Massachusetts and accredited
by the New England Association of Schools and College. NEASC
is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and by the
Commission on Higher Education Accreditation. In addition, it
holds program validation by the University of Wales.
WHERE?!

3.  ACT has a diverse student body
representing 30 different
nationalities to expose students
to a variety of cultures and
perspectives, and enriches both
their academic and social
engagement.
 With a beautiful waterfront
promenade looking out towards
the Aegean Sea and across to
Mount Olympus, Thessaloniki is
a modern university town of one
million inhabitants.
 Offering museums, shops, cafes,
restaurants, and reliable
transportation services at an
affordable price, the city is
youthful, diverse, affordable, and
safe
WOW 

4.  ACT is specifically designed to address the needs of US college
students
 Offers challenging, high quality programs of study with the style
and substance of a true American University
 The only institution in northern Greece accredited by NEASC, the
association that accredits prestigious universities such as
Harvard and Yale. (NEASC accreditation ensures that credits will
readily transfer to MSU)
 Experienced and highly qualified faculty from leading
universities in the U.S. and Greece, with substantial work in their
respective fields.
 World-class facilities on a 45-acre real college campus
 Only program in Greece backed by 125 years of experience
 Diverse, multicultural environment – 50% Greek students, 50%
students from all around the world.
WHY STUDY ABROAD HERE?

5.  Join an intramural sports team, hit the gym, or start a pickup
game on the campus courts
 Join a club, in a few weeks you could learn ceramics, scuba
diving, sailing and more!
 Expand your knowledge, see a film, or hear a speaker at ACT-
sponsored events, like the Michael Dukakis Chair lectures
 Put your own ‘Vision’ on view in ACT’s annual photo exhibit
 Play music in a small city venue
 Explore City’s ancient and Byzantine legacy with a ramble or bike
ride through the town’s churches, monasteries, museums and
archeological sites
 Climb Mount Olympus or sail the Aegean
 Volunteer at the International Film Festival
 Check out Art exhibits at the Thessaloniki Biennale
STUDENT LIFE ON CAMPUS

6.  ACT housing close to the heart of the city center and a short
ride away from the ACT campus. Shuttle buses run every 10-15
minutes to campus
 Single or Double apartment rooms available, fully furnished,
including kitchen appliances & washing machines.
 Right in the center of quaint cafes, unique museums, modern
concert hall, theaters, shops, taverns, festivals, and market
places.
 Student housing is in safe and vibrant neighborhood where
shopping is easy A choice of super markets, grocery stores,
pharmacies, and other services is offered.
 An open air market with fresh vegetables and fruits takes
place within walking distance one day of every week!
WHERE WOULD I LIVE?

7. Classrooms
(Technically
Equipped)
Computer Labs
Library Facilities
Indoor gym, outdoor
track, basketball,
tennis and volleyball
courts
Planned activities on
and off campus
Arrival and pick up
service at airport
Orientation program
Campus book store
Campus café
Dining hall
Escort to private
hospital
A GREAT EXPERIENCE
WHAT SERVICES DOES ACT OFFER?

8.  Tuition & Fees
 Housing
 ACT Transcripts
 Transportation to and
from ACT
 In-town Activities
 Entrance and guided
visits to museums and
archaeological sites
 Boat rides and guided
tours
 Planned city events
 Out-of-town excursions
 A Day-trip (Pella,
Vergina, Naoussa)
 A 4-day trip to
Southern Greece
(Athens, Corinth,
Thebes, Delphi, Dion,
and Mt. Olympus in
Central Greece)
 A 4-Day trip to
Northern Greece
(Olynthus, Philippi,
Alexandropoulos, etc.)
 AND MORE!!!
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM
PRICE?

9. $11,250 for the
program including
housing, class
activities, MSU
insurance, Host
institution
administrative fee,
host institution,
orientation, OSA
administrative costs
ESTIMATED FEES

10. Meals - $1650
Airfare - $1600
Books and class materials - $230
Passport - $135
Refundable deposits - $300
Spending money - $1180
Student visa - $100
Greek Residence Permit & Insurance - $430
Housing Cleaning Fee - $50
ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL COSTS: $5586
ADDITIONAL COSTS

11.  The average in-state MSU undergrad spends approximately
$24,670 per year on tuition, fees and taxes, room and board,
books and supplies, and personal expenses.
 In most cases, the same scholarship, grant, and loan amounts you
receive for on-campus study are applied to the study abroad
program.
 Many scholarship opportunities and grants are available through
MSU & also the college of communications (my college)
 Opportunities to fundraise are available!
 I can ask for more hours to start saving up!
 I want to go to Yellowstone in the summer and work which will
allow me to make a lot of money! (but that’s another story)
 Like the study abroad office says, YOU CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO
GO!
I KNOW THIS IS EXPENSIVE BUT…

12.  I wouldn’t be using my car, so I wouldn’t have to pay gas.
 I could find a subleaser so I wouldn’t have to pay for the rest
of my apartment.
 There are classes there specifically for my major, so I wouldn’t
fall behind
 It would be not only a great learning experience, but an
amazing cultural experience as well.
 Traveling through MSU and taking classes is cheaper than just
traveling to Greece on my own
 NO BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS – I DON’T NEED THEM
 Frequent flyer miles?
 DONATE PLASMA!!
 Who knows, I may like it so much that I would want to stay 
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