CYA provides and connects students with a number of extracurricular activities and internships/service learning. While we can help students find activities related to almost any interest area, some examples include:
Approximately 200 students per semester. Since 1962, over 11,000 students from more than 550 English-Speaking colleges and universities have studied at CYA!
Over 92 percent of CYA faculty hold doctorate degrees, and many are considered global leaders in their fields. See a complete list of our faculty, including bios and CVs,
at this link.
Class Size: Language classes average around 10 students; all other classes average 20 students.
Housing: Students live in CYA apartments within residential buildings in the Pangrati neighborhood of central Athens. Apartments have WiFi and A/C, are furnished, and come with a common area, double and/or single rooms, an outdoor balcony, and an equipped kitchen. The safe and highly desirable neighborhood in which students live has grocery stores, cafes, bakeries, restaurants, banks, dry cleaning shops, and a weekly farmer's market, as well as many other amenities nearby. Apartments are a 2-10 minute walk from CYA's Academic Center and are centrally located to sites, monuments, and museums as well as bus, trolley and metro stops. Homestays are also available to students who wish to dive deeper into Greek culture and family lifestyle. Students stay in hotels while on trips.
Meals: Lunch is provided Monday through Friday (except on holidays, and during recess) On academic field study breakfast is included instead of lunch.
Fees: Fees are quoted on our website. Program fees include:
- Tuition (four or five courses per semester)
- Housing
- Lunch Monday through Friday (except during field trips, holidays, and during recess)
- Academic Field Study (including entrance fees to sites and museums)
- Supplemental hospitalization insurance
- Pre-departure guidance and materials (including webinars)
- Airport meet-and-assist services
- Orientation and acculturation activities
- Student support services
- Use of course materials during the semester (except Modern Greek Language books)
- Free internet access throughout the Academic Center and in student apartments
- Transcript sent to home institution and to student (unless you require a school of record transcript)
“Studying abroad with CYA was truly an experience like no other and is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Spending a semester abroad comes with a wide range of benefits, such as making new friends, experiencing different cultures, cultivating a sense of independence, and learning how to multitask many elements of life. Greek culture is like no other, and made my study abroad experience feel very unique compared to what it would've been like to study in another European city. Ultimately, studying abroad at CYA is an experience I would do again 100 times if I had the chance, as it has allowed me to grow so much as a person and has given me people and memories I will never forget.” Mia Iannios, George Washington University, Fall 2023
CYA also offers Summer, Winter, and Post-Baccalaureate programs. To find out more, visit our
website.
More Questions? Check out our website or email us at info@cyathens.org