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I recommend everyone study abroad! AIFS made the process seamless and easy. The experiences I had here exceeded my highest hopes. Greece was the perfect place for me and had many supports there. I’ll spend forever reminiscing on this incredible experience!

This program was the only study abroad that was able to offer me the courses I needed to stay on track. Since ACG is an entire university, there is a full course, meal plan, beautiful campus, a large amount of students there who are not study abroad students but Greek locals, giving a true immersion experience. The quality of education at the school was challenging and impressive. It is so cool to learn about history and foundational concepts in the classroom and go visit them in a museum the next day. AIFS treated us so well from taking us out to delicious dinners, to amazing educational excursions. The staff at AIFS, Alice, was such a joy and pleasure and made sure to make herself available for any of our needs.

AIFS provided so many amazing experiences. We had group dinners, tours of different sites, as well as a swim cruise. It was truly an outstanding experience and I would highly recommend to anyone looking to study abroad.

Study abraod changed my life for the better and I couldn't be more grateful for AIFS and the ability to go to Greece. I made some of my very best friends abroad and miss being there every day. Living situation was awesome, my roommates were great and I got to meet so many new, amazing people from all over. Study abroad gave me the wings I needed to fly.

During my 4 months abroad in Greece, I was immersed in the culture, traveled the world, met lifelong friends, tried wonderful food, and gained a good education that will help me later on in my career. I was able to gain a global mindset, which helped me grow so much personally and will follow me throughout my future career. I genuinely had the best time abroad and would do it again in a heartbeat.

I studied abroad with CIS in Athens, Greece in the Fall of 2024 for a semester. The opportunities I was met with were life changing and I am so grateful for all of the people who made my trip a possibility. Meeting new people was easy because of the residential dorms as well as the welcome dinner that gave us all the opportunity to mingle with each other and meet like-minded others. I was unsure of what to expect from Greece, since I had only really seen movie depictions of it in my past. Some of my favorite experiences from the trip were the CIS excursions, especially the one traveling to see the Meteora of Kalabaka and Kastraki which is not something that would have been on my radar without the influence of CIS. Of course I had to see some of the most notable places like the Parthenon, Acropolis, and the Oracle of Delphi, but my favorite places to travel to during the trip were the islands that were only a short of Kea, Hydra, Agistri, and Aegina that were only a short ferry ride from the port in Athens. There are endless possibilities for adventures in this program and I would recommend anyone who wants to have an incredible adventure to take action and get involved with CIS!

Alexa and Adria were amazing all semester they were the best RAs. Although it was a little annoying not having any curtains upon arriving I had no shower curtain no toilet paper and no curtain on my balcony so I had to go out and buy all of that after a extremely long travel day

During my time abroad, I was able to fully immerse myself in the culture of Greece and see many different islands with the help of Academic Programs International (API) and Hellenic American University. My program through API made the process enjoyable and easy to navigate. With excursions in the program, traveling was made easy. In addition, the program lead showed students around the city and even some favorite local spots. She became a mentor to me while abroad and made Greece feel like a home away from home. Overall, my experience with API and Hellenic American University was nothing short of amazing and I would go again in a heartbeat!

My study abroad experience with AIFS changed my life! The events and excursions they took us on were very well planned and also left time for us to do our own thing. The classes the college offered were thought in English and were not too difficult. The staff were reachable at all times whenever we had an emergency and they cared about us very deeply, I’ll miss this people now that I am back home.

My month-long study abroad experience in Athens, Greece, during July was a captivating journey filled with cultural immersion, breathtaking explorations, and delightful connections. From venturing through the enchanting islands of Hydra, Mykonos, and Aegina to discovering landmarks like Meteora and Porto Rafti, each destination offered a unique and enriching perspective. Indulging in the rich Greek cuisine, meeting incredible people, both locals and fellow study abroad students, and the dedicated support from program advisor Alice collectively shaped an unforgettable and rewarding experience. Greece's vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, and the warmth of its people created a tapestry of memories that will undoubtedly linger in my heart.

I spent 5 weeks in Athens, Greece with AIFS and it was one of the best experiences of my life. They took care of finding me housing and scheduling my flight. With these stressors being removed I was able to focus on having fun. When I got to Athens, I was greeted along with other AIFS travelers and they took us to campus. No hassle trying to find a taxi, rather I got to start socializing with other students. I created memories and friends that will last me a lifetime!

I loved spending a semester in Greece! The onsite person, Alice, is wonderful! She is very kind and helpful if you find yourself in any tricky situations! I really enjoyed my classes and found them all to not be too challenging or too easy. All of the school/AIFS arranged excursions were pretty well planned out and there was a wide variety of sites/experiences! I didn't have to go to the doctor at all but from others experience's, it was very easy and simple. Getting around was pretty easy too, we would walk to the metro and then stay on one line to get to downtown Athens, there are also buses to and from the airport and around town that are easy to figure out. The only bad thing was the apartment, there are six different buildings that you can live in and the one I was put in were suites where 12 girls all shared a kitchen/living space which was very small for the number of people. The rooms were also pretty small too when you had to share. And we had to pay for our own laundry which was 3 euros to wash and 2 euros for twenty minutes in the dryer. I met my closest friends from being roommates but 12 people is just a lot to all live together. Overall, it was a great experience that I'm so glad I participated in!

Living with seven other girls in one apartment was a scary thought but honestly the best situation. Did a great job matching up compatible roommates. We were given such great opportunities to travel on weekends (with the program around Greece and to other countries on our own). The professors wanted us to learn but also wanted us to have enough time to travel and experience Greece. I loved the opportunities to meet other students (both Greek and American) and living so close to the school. Everyone in Agia Paraskevi was so welcoming and kind. Overall, definitely my favorite college semester.

I had the best experience studying abroad with AIFS in the summer of 2022 in Athens, Greece. I enjoyed the two classes I took (Aspects of Greek Art in Athens and Astronomy). I especially enjoyed visiting the different museums in Athens for the art class! AIFS does a great job of immersing the students in the culture. Students were taken on several tours/trips around Greece including downtown Athens, the island of Aegina, and the theater of Epidaurus to name a few. I loved my experience with AIFS and I hope everyone gets the chance to study abroad during their college years.

My semester abroad was an experience that I will never forget, and includes some of my most prized memories. Not only did I gain the best of friends, but I gained a new outlook on life and learned so much about myself when abroad. I arrived on my birthday, and I can say with full confidence that this was the best gift that could ever be given. I was able to travel all over Europe and Africa, see family while abroad, experience once-in-a-lifetime moments, live independently, and experience a new culture. My program was also one that provided me with wonderful information, trips, services, advisors, and insurance. Never once was I worried about my safety, health, or resources abroad. Overall, I think about my abroad trip every day, and feel so blessed that I had the opportunity to experience a semester like the one I had.

From beginning to end my experience with AIFS has been unforgettable! Everything is extremely organized and there is always someone to answer any questions. My program coordinator in Athens, Alice was so welcoming and played a huge part in making the trip amazing. She taught us so much about the Greek culture and advised us on where to go and what to see while we were there! The mini trips we took with her were educational but also so much fun. The campus, classes and teachers were all amazing and super helpful. I would defiantly recommend any AIFS program to anybody!

I have always wanted to study abroad and it was better than I could have imagined. Not only did I get to take classes abroad, I met so many people and got to experience a different culture and really immerse myself with the activities that were provided in the program. Would recommend to everyone!

My education abroad experience not only deepened my academic expertise, but also fostered personal growth, resilience, and adaptability. It taught me to navigate unfamiliar situations with confidence, communicate effectively across language barriers, and embrace the beauty of intercultural exchange. I met so many life long friends with who I keep in touch with frequently.

I am so glad I decided to study abroad. I met so many amazing people that I would not have met any other way. I mad so many friends for life. I was nervous about traveling alone, but AIFS provided a support system that was able to help me every step of the way.

I owe it to studying abroad to really having the ability to explore and find myself. Abroad changed my life in so many aspects. I learned how to exist on my own in a foreign country where I knew no one or the area. I grew as an individual and became a lot more confident in myself. Going abroad was the best experience of my life. Never again do I think I will get an experience like that again. To travel the world, with people doing exactly the same thing as me. Just trying to exist and make do. I felt so at home and comforted by the people and environment surrounding me and I truly do not think it would have gone as well if AIFS was not as amazing and accommodating as it really is. AIFS really strived to make this the best experience for everyone and boy did they. AIFS never let me down. Study abroad with AIFS and have the chance to add amazing memories and adventures to your life!