College Year in Athens
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CYA (College Year in Athens) is a nonprofit 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), Virtual Internships and Ga...
CYA (College Year in Athens) is a nonprofit 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), Virtual Internships and Gap 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 a...
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Best Summer Ever
August 24, 2025by: Alexandra Day - United StatesProgram: Summer Study Abroad in Greece with CYAI participated in the EMPOWERED: Mental Health and Inclusion for Modern Learners summer program in Volos, Greece. This program was absolutely amazing. The course was four weeks long, and we stayed in rental apartments, which were very nice and had waterfront views. The course took place at the University of Thesally. The professors were very involved and tried to ensure that we had all the resources and information we needed to make the most of our time in Volos. We were able to take several trips as a class, ensuring we got to as much of Greece as possible. I also learned a lot. It was exciting to see the comparisons of different mental health initiatives across the globe. This course really allowed me to explore a new country, meet new people, and challenge myself to explore my identity. I recommend this course to anyone interested in pushing themselves to get out of their comfort zones and study in a foreign country.
Hi Alexandra, thanks for sharing your experience with CYA! We are so happy to hear you feel you learned a lot in your course while also getting to see so muhc of Greece. We appreaciate the fantastic photos and hope you can visit again!
The best program!
August 23, 2025by: Claire Hale - United StatesProgram: Summer Study Abroad in Greece with CYAI studied in Greece for 6 weeks in the summer of 2025. I took the course called The Strangeness of Ancient Greece with Professor Pitt. This course, along with the Professor, was some of the most intellectually stimulating and culturally significant class I’ve taken. The Professor did an amazing job teaching the class and keeping everyone engaged. Every class we had was on an archeological site where we would get an in depth tour of the area and told the historical significance. Although we only had 4 free days, we were given plenty of free time to explore and get to know our classmates and the city of Athens, or wherever our class had taken us for the day. I met so many new friends from all over the United States and we all got incredibly close during the program. I’m still in contact with some of them today! I couldn’t recommend this program more!
Hi Claire, thanks for sharing your experience with CYA! We love hearing you thoroughly enjoyed your course, learned a lot from Professor Pitt, and made connections that will last a lifetime. We hope you can visit again soon!
CYA Was the best year of my life
August 21, 2025by: Nicholas Barnes - United StatesProgram: Study Abroad in Greece with CYA (Semester/Academic Year)College Year in Athens was the best experience of my academic career. The Faculty and Staff are all incredibly helpful and hold their academic qualifications from the most prestigious universities in the world. I am currently in a top 100 masters program in the world for my focus all thanks to the work that CYA did to help me excel as a student.
Hi Nicholas, thanks for sharing your experience with CYA! We are so happy to hear that you found your time in Athens to be impactful and boost your academic career. We hope you can visit us again soon!
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Katy Nave
Participated in 2015
Katy is a 21 year old, graduating painting student from Southwestern University in Georgetown, the only super small liberal arts school in Texas. She ...
Katy Nave
Participated in 2015
I chose to study abroad because I wanted to experience my studies in a drastically different setting from the small liberal arts school near my home that I had attended for three years. I felt this experience would allow for some perspective and growth.
Zoe Wildasin
Participated in 2015
Zoe is a junior at DePaul University,, where she is studying public relations and advertising. She traveled abroad for almost five months, spending he...
Zoe Wildasin
Participated in 2015
I knew going into school I wanted to take advantage of study abroad. I hadn't previously traveled outside the United States, and the idea of finding a home in a foreign country was exciting. I decided on Greece because of the beautiful landscape, rich history, and theatre roots.
Katie Sievers
Interviewed in 2016
Working from College Year in Athens' North American office as the point of contact for students and their schools before departure, Katie helps studen...
Katie Sievers
Interviewed in 2016
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CYA (College Year in Athens) is a nonprofit 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), Virtual Internships and Gap 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 a...
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CYA (College Year in Athens) is a nonprofit 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), Virtual Internships and Gap 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 a...
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