Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I loved every second of my time in Greece with CYA! April 24, 2025

By (Psychology, Fairfield University) - abroad from 05/20/2024 to 06/14/2024 with

CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was able to immerse myself in the culture and learn so much during my program at CYA. There is so much history in the city of Athens and all over Greece.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $350

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Class trips to other parts of Greece!
  • The apartments were in the perfect location! You could walk most places or find a close bus or train station.
  • My professor was so nice! He gave recommendations of places to eat or to visit!
* What could be improved?
  • n/a
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew to ask the CYA staff for recommendations of places to go visit. They know the area the best and offer the best advice!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.