Description

Spend a semester, year or summer exploring Greek culture while completing an internship, taking classes toward your degree or engaging in service learning activities on the beautiful campus of the American Farm School in northern Greece.

Living alongside Perrotis College's international student body, study abroad participants from a wide range of majors can choose from a number of undergraduate courses, all of which are taught in the English language. Aside from the Greek Cultural Experience class, course offerings typically include The Greek Palate: Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine, From Zeus to Byzantium: Greek Mythology & the Early Christian Legacy, Introduction to the European Union, Marketing Management, Agrotourism Principles & Practices, Precision Agriculture & Environmental Sustainability and others, depending on student interest.

Internships can be arranged through the Perrotis College internship program (SSIP) or as part of the study abroad Service Learning course. SSIP Interns typically work 30-40 hours per week, alongside regular AFS staff, in paid and unpaid positions on the AFS model farm, which includes a new educational dairy (where we produce what is considered the best milk in Greece), a poultry unit, a vineyard and winery, olive trees, greenhouses and field crops. Internships (paid and unpaid) are also available in other AFS departments, - including positions that involve research projects.

Service Learning projects, usually 10-15 hours per week, can also be carried out on the AFS Farm, or by providing English tutoring or doing volunteer work for local charities, NGOs or ecologically-oriented organizations.

Students live in the international residence hall, on the beautiful campus of the American Farm School, located about 20 minutes east of the Thessaloniki city center.

Travel and cultural learning are considered to be essential elements of the study abroad experience. On weekends and breaks, students are encouraged to explore the many faces of Greece--by living with Greek families on a homestay, sailing to a Greek island on a four-day sailing trip, participating in the program's other organized trips and excursions, or venturing out on their own to nearby places of interest.

Highlights

* Academic & internship credit
* Service learning
* On-campus housing
* International student body (semester & year program)
* Four-Day sailing trip to an Aegean island (optional)
* Organized trips & excursions (including hiking Mt. Olympus)
* Hands-on cultural exploration through language, cooking, & folk
dancing
* Homestays with Greek families (optional)

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

Students interested in the program must complete an application in which they show an interest in exploring Greek and other cultures and demonstrate that they will be active in all aspects of the program. Participants must possess good English language communication skills, be at least 18 years of age, and be a student in good (academic) standing at a post-secondary institution.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Study Abroad Program Fees: USD4,250 for summer; USD8,850 per semester. Internship Program Fees: USD2,470 for summer; USD5,250 per semester.

Program Fees Include:

On-campus room & board, refundable dorm deposit, tuition & administration fees, organized trips & excursions, health insurance. NOT included: transportation to Thessaloniki/Greece, individual travel & excursions, off-campus meals, personal expenses and pocket money.

Salary/Pay

Two paid internships per term, offered on a competitive basis--contact Perrotis College directly for more information.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of varied size

Scholarships are Available

Many students are eligible for financial aid from their home institution to cover study abroad costs. Also, Perrotis College offers a limited amount of aid.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application
• Written Application
• Phone/Video Interview
• Essay
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Perrotis College's Mission Statement

The mission of the Perrotis College study abroad and internship programs is to provide international students with the following opportunities: To experience Greece - its history, language, way of life and natural beauty; To study, work closely and form friendships with young adults from various cultures and ethnical backgrounds, and in doing so gain a fuller understanding of what it means to live in an interconnected, interdependent world; and To live in the pastoral setting of the American Farm School while acquiring a knowledge base in a variety of subject areas connected to their academic and career pursuits.

Year Founded

1904