CYA (College Year in Athens)
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CYA (College Year in Athens) is a program provider offering 3 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad abroad programs in 1 country such as Greece.
CYA (College Year in Athens) is a non-profit educational institution that has been acting as a cultural and educational bridge between the U.S. and Greece for nearly 60 years. Our study abroad program helps students to develop new perspectives on the world, their own countries and themselves.
CYA offers outstanding academic programs (semester, year, winter and summer) and Virtual Internships programs all of which embrace the vibrant experience of day-to-day contact with the people, the monuments and the landscape of Greece. All the programs place an emphasis on learning beyond the classroom, offering hands-on learning experience in the rich and diverse environment of the country. Our extensive curriculum is complemented by on-site classes adding a new dimension to learning as well as a global understanding of the subjects taught.
All courses at CYA use the abundant resources in Athens and of what can be seen or experienced directly. The Archaeology and Art History courses provide a wealth of opportunities to study authentic material and original artifacts on-site, in the world-renowned museums of Athens and other Greek regions. Courses from other disciplines bring you in direct contact with the local community such as Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Political and Modern Greek, to name a few.
Field study is an integral part of the CYA program. Led by our faculty and experts with extensive knowledge of the relevant sites and locale, students have the opportunity to explore Greece and some of its most significant sites, which are among the most impressive and beautiful of the world.
Our CYA expert faculty and passionate staff are dedicated to offer students the best learning and life changing experience.
For more information, please visit our website at https://cyathens.org/
Study Abroad with CYA (College Year in Athens)
"I gained an enormous sense of independence, curiosity, appreciation for different ways of life, reflection on who I am as a person and who I want to be, appreciation for beauty, optimism, and amazing friends! It was 100% worthwhile. "
Caroline P Pomona College
"I gained a sense of independence. I made myself uncomfortable so that I could achieve the ability to find ways to make myself comfortable. I think this experience showed me a lot about who I am. I would 100% do it again if I could. "
Nora G DePaul University
"It was definitely worthwhile. I gained much more independence and confidence in myself and my ability to travel. I also gained another perspective and learned a lot from the Greek people I interacted with. "
Natalie M University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
"I wouldn’t trade my semester at CYA for anything. The academic classes were engaging and integrative, and the friendships I made have been long-lasting. I would recommend this program to any student looking for an immersive and enriching study abroad experience in a beautiful country. "
A student Columbia University
"This semester in Athens offered to me through CYA was the opportunity of a lifetime. Everyone at CYA from the faculty, admin, and support staff to the students are all so wonderful and happy to have you around. They are always willing to share a smile and help you with anything you need. The academics could have an appropriate c..."
A student University of Notre Dame
"I learned so much about myself and the ways I can thrive in environments unfamiliar to me. In addition to everything I learned in class, I learned more from the friends I made and being in the city. "
A student University of Massachusetts Amherst / UMass
"I learned a lot about myself as a traveller, partner, and person. I think it was worthwhile because I was able to do so much things I never would have done without the program."
A student University of Southern California
"It was absolutely worthwhile! I gained connections in Athens and internationally which I believe will help me with my future career. I also grew personally and became more independent and more understanding of different cultures and people. "
Aidan G Butler University
"I gained SO much from this experience. I really felt like I met my best friends in this program. I got to travel to so many places throughout Greece, and I truly believe it's the most beautiful country in the world! The locals were sop friendly and welcoming. And the courses were also very engaging, and classes were fun! Pangrat..."
Nora W George Washington University
"I gained an awareness of Greek culture, made mistakes along the way (transportation, money, language, etc), and I made lifelong travel friends. I got all I wanted out of this experience and got to truly know Greece in a special way!"
A student Valparaiso University
"I gained more knowledge of the Greek culture and language, learned how to live abroad and in a city, got to travel to other countries with friends, and even learned to travel solo. I got to try new food from Greece and other countries as well."
Zoe C Siena College
"I learned a lot about how other people live their lives. Specifically, I learned how simple and slow paced people live their lives. I also learned how to be more independent and engage with new people. It was for sure worthwhile!"
Yazmine G Brandeis University
"CYA is an amazing way to experience a new culture, society, and way of living. The program is extremely well designed, with numerous field trips allowing for a truly immersive, educational experience. The professors were helpful and all the other students were eager to be there. The "
A student Willamette University
"I met so many people from different universities around the country that I still keep in touch with and I learned a lot about Greece and Europe "
Bruce H University of Southern California
"I studied abroad with CYA this past summer, and I have no bad things to say about it. I took the Contemporary Art around the Greek Islands, a travel intensive course. The course material and travel itineraries were always very well prepared and scheduled. We were always given breakfast even when we were not at the main academic ..."
Natalie T Princeton University
"I gained more independence and a broader outlook on the world, I learned about European politics, I made lasting friendships "
A student George Washington University
"I learned that I can do anything I set my mind to and that hard things require courage and the outcome is more satisfying than the one of easy things."
Julie P College of the Holy Cross
"I learned so much about myself while being abroad. I gained so many new perspectives on things and I learned what it is like to live within a new culture. It was most definitely worthwhile. "
Ashley G Siena College
"I got hands-on experience in the field which was something you just can't get in the states. You work with real ancient greek history, its an experience you can't find anywhere else. "
braden D Saint Michael's College
"I gained skills in cross-cultural communication, knowledge about Greek history and culture, and most importantly, made lifelong friends."
Grace W University of Virginia
"It was so worthwhile. I learned so much about Green culture and history and also made the most amazing connections with my classmates."
Anabelle D Doane University
"I gained more independence and learned how to adapt to a new location. It was worthwhile due to the friends that I made and fun travel experiences. "
A student Cornell University
"Being thrown into such a foreign experience you are forced into positions that may not be the most comfortable but that helped me to learn more about myself. 100% was worthwhile. "
Sofia N DePaul University
"I learned a lot about soceity, people, and life outside of America"
Carson R Middlebury College
"My semester at CYA has provided me with such amazing opportunities and friendships that I will hold onto forever. Not only have I developed a newfound appreciation for Greece and Greek culture, but I have learned so much about my strengths as an individual as I navigated my way through new experiences. Not only did I grow as a p..."
Eliana B Tufts University
