Special Programs

A Two-Week Journey to Greece to Connect with your Roots

The Heritage Greece Program is an unforgettable educational and cultural immersion experience. Heritage Greece connects Greek American and Greek Canadian College & University-age students to their Hellenic roots by allowing them to spend two intense weeks exploring Greece in all its facets.

A FREE program for North American students of Hellenic heritage. Program fees, accommodation and meals are all generously covered by the National Hellenic Society. Students need only cover their plane ticket to Greece and personal expenses.

Enroll in our 5 credit college course "Methods and Practices of Archaeological Excavation" at ACT - The American College of Thessaloniki in Greece.

A thematic course exploring methodological approaches and an emphasis on excavation practices, supplemented by site visits in various locations around Thessaloniki and Athens.

The program is offered during the Summer semester and will consist of three weeks of in-class lectures and discussions and two weeks of fieldwork at the archaeological site of Toumba.

in collaboration with Sant’Anna Institute, Sorrento 

The Classical Civilizations Academic Year aims to put students in contact with the foundations of Western civilization, focusing on two areas: Thessaloniki (Greece) and Sorrento (Italy), which are located in the center of the Mediterranean.

During the program, students will have the opportunity to study the languages, art,  history, religion, and political systems of these two areas of the ancient world that shaped western civilization.

Democracy, individualism, monotheism, architectural proportion, musical harmony: all of these concepts were first developed by the classical civilizations. Studying the roots of our culture will allow students to better understand the complexity of our era and society in the Third Millennium.

The program is specifically designed for students with majors in Classics, Archaeology, Art History, History, and Political Science, but is also open to students from different majors who wish to explore the roots of our culture.

Enroll in our 3 credit college course "The Life and Teachings of the Apostle Paul" at ACT - The American College of Thessaloniki in Greece.

An in-depth study of Apostle Paul’s journey through various primary sources and biblical texts, with site visits around Thessaloniki, Athens, and other guided trips.

The program is offered during the Summer semester.

Conflict, Consequences and Cooperation: Post-Conflict Issues and Human Security in Southeastern Europe

Program Description

A traditional summer program in Thessaloniki consisting of two (2) courses for six (6) credits, combined with field experience in Kosovo. Courses include History 221: Global Modernities: World History Since 1900, and Politics 221: The Balkans in Contemporary International Relations. This program offers the ideal setting for considering some of the most vital issues of our time: globalization, security, development, and cultural engagement. Being "on the ground" in the Balkans will augment study with experience in a place with many challenges, yet also many opportunities, as well as warm and welcoming people. Whether a student of history, human security, international relations, or practically any field, one can gain much from participating in this summer experience.

Program Dates: June 18 - July 24, 2020

A Gap Year is a period when students, who have recently graduated from High School, take some time away from their routine to explore themselves and a new part of the world while earning college credit, meeting new people, gaining life experience and diversifying yourself from the crowd! It could be one summer, one semester or one year.  It is a time when students open their minds to new experiences in a location that facilitates exploration and cultural engagement and offers the opportunity to become actively involved in the community.  

This program is ideal for recent high school graduates who need a change of pace, a change of scenery, new motivations and horizons to reach into and explore.  This program is for someone who wants to break out of their routine and live abroad; to taste, touch, smell and live the experience.

Make the most of your summer abroad with a 3 week, 3 credit immersive cultural and service journey in the student hub of Greece at ACT - The American College of Thessaloniki.

Experience Greek hospitality, heritage, and culture while earning three humanities credits in Understanding Greek Life and Culture through faculty led experiential learning and “filotimo” (Greek for "paying it forward").  Explore ancient and modern Greece through organized trips, events, and service opportunities. Live your own Greek adventure in Greece’s cultural capital, Thessaloniki!