BA in Archaeology, History, and Literature of Ancient Greece

BA in Archaeology, History, and Literature of Ancient Greece

A four-year BA program taught in English, devoted to the study of Greek Antiquity. The program is offered by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (based in its School of Philosophy).

Aimed at international students, it offers a unique opportunity to study the culture of ancient Greece while acquiring first-hand knowledge of some of Greece's most important archaeological monuments and sites, such as the Athenian Acropolis and the Parthenon, Delphi, and Olympia.

The program includes courses in Greek archaeology, ancient Greek history and literature, and modern Greek. With an academic tradition of more than 180 years, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens guarantees a high-quality undergraduate program, based on experiential learning and offering both systematic disciplinary knowledge and critical and creative thinking skills.

*The program is available to international students

• It is suitable for high school graduates with an interest in the ancient world and its cultural and intellectual achievements; also, for anybody who wishes to acquire a broad liberal education with an emphasis on original and avant-garde thinking.
• International Baccalaureate or Senior High School Graduation Certificate (indicative average grade: 70% or equivalent).

Certificate of competency in English:

• ITOEFL: Overall score of 88 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading, and 20 in Speaking.
• IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in each component.

Student Visa

No visa is required for studies to enter Greece if you possess a valid passport from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland. Applicants from countries outside the Schengen zone need a student visa. The length of time needed to acquire a student visa differs from country to country. Applicants are encouraged to communicate, as soon as possible, with the Greek Embassy in their country for information on the procedure and also on the time needed for the conclusion of the process. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to submit, it as soon as possible.

The innovative characteristic, which sets it apart from other similar programs of various international universities, is summarized in the following elements:

• It combines the disciplines of archaeology, ancient history and ancient Greek literature in a unique synthesis.
• It is based on a carefully designed combination of instruction in the classroom and instruction on-site, during frequent visits to archaeological sites and other locations of cultural interest.
• International students will immerse themselves into the study of ancient Greek civilization exactly where this civilization was born and flourished. They will become part of the landscape they study, in ideal physical interaction with it, next or close to world-famous monuments, such as the Parthenon, Delphi, and Olympia, etc.;
• The students will have the unique opportunity to participate actively in university excavations, both in the broader district of Attica and in sites of Northern Greece – this is a dream for many foreign students of Classics, even for people who are not Classical experts, yet admire the Ancient Greeks and their culture;
• Alongside their core studies, the prospective students will have the chance to study the modern Greek language as a second language, at the Modern Greek Language Teaching Centre, which offers every year high-quality, specialized language instruction to thousands of foreign students.

6,000 Euros per academic year, to be paid in two installments, by late August and late January. A deposit may be required in order to secure a place in the program.