Webster University Athens

I studied abroad the spring of my sophomore year and I could not have asked for a better experience. The Odyssey program had amazing opportunities to see more of Greece, outside Athens, and was perfectly placed in the heart of the city. The location made it easy to be immersed in the culture too.

Honestly I can’t say enough good things about this program. The Director, Dina, was amazing. She took us on so many cultural excursions and we learned so much. I got really bad altitude sickness from diving and she came to my apartment with food and drinks that would help me feel better. Also the area is phenomenal. You live right in the heart of Athens, but it’s actually really safe. You can walk anywhere you need to and see things that have been there for thousands of years. Also the cost of living is insanely cheap, and the locals are so fun and kind. Night life is very fun, but after a while you’ll just want to explore the history. Go to Athens you will never regret it!

This experience was more than worthwhile and I would recommend it to absolutely everyone. The people of Greece are so friendly and welcoming. At the beginning of the program, I traveled around to other countries, but always found myself excited to be going back to Athens. Of course, I loved the other countries that I went to, but there was something about Athens that felt like home to me. This experience abroad taught me to make the best out of every situation that is placed in your life. There is no way to prepare for the unexpected, the good and the bad, but this experience is all about learning how to deal with situations when they come your way. I have definitely become more carefree and easy going because of my time abroad! I completely immersed myself into the Greek culture and have been missing it ever since I left. I became very close to the local students at Webster Athens and gained even more of a cultural experience through them. I would highly recommend befriending the local students, as they will show you around Athens and other parts of Greece from a local point of view. One of the best aspects of this program is the LOCATION!!! The school is literally in the heart of Athens, right in the Plaka! Which is an amazing adventure in and of itself! The Plaka is a beautiful addition to the Athens area and offers so many wonderful things to explore and so many delicious delicacies to indulge yourself in. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of this prime location and the amazing food around you. I would choose this program all over again in a heartbeat and truly wish I could have stayed there longer! The people, the atmosphere, the food, the culture...everything exceeded my expectations - which were very high to begin with. I could not have imagined going anywhere else to study abroad and I am ecstatic about my experience. This semester truly changed my outlook on life, in a positive way, and opened my eyes to my surroundings. One of the many highlights of this program would definitely be the amazing faculty and staff at Webster Athens! From scuba diving with a remarkable instructor, Spyros - to taking Greek with one of the sweetest people you will ever be blessed to meet, Joanna, you will find a friendly facing ready to help you make the most of your experience! Dina Skias, the study abroad coordinator, is one of the most remarkable aspects of this program!!! She truly put her all helping each and every one of us to make sure we were each comfortable and adjusting easily to the Greek culture, in order to gain the most out of our experiences. She did not view us as a group, but rather as individuals. You could tell how much she cared about us. She made the adjustment very smooth and was always my go-to person to talk to, as she was very reliable and just a pure joy to talk to. This program deserves so much recognition for their staff, as they are all caring and genuine people who want you to enjoy your experience. They are one of the aspects that I will miss the most, as I have formed true connections with some of them.