Study abroad with fellow student artists, athletes, and scholars from grades 9-12 in Athens, Greece, in order to learn, create, and perform alongside leading artists and instructors.

2017

A Talent Development Program

The "Summer in Greece" Study Abroad Program was founded in 1952 and is located in historic central Athens. Each year, hundreds of students come to our campus to experience world-class educational and cultural opportunities. Students have the option of studying music, dance, theatre, visual arts, film, creative writing, culinary arts, debate, computer programming, athletics (and more!) guided by an outstanding faculty of guest artists and coaches, and inspired by the scenic beauty of our campus. This is the place to develop your talents, whatever they may be.

Choose your Major:

Music

For those interested in vocal or instrumental music of all genres and styles.

Filmmaking

For those interested in cinematography, storyboarding, directing, or video editing.

Creative

Writing

For those interested in writing poems, short stories, or novels or any genre.

Theatre

For those interested in acting, directing, or theatre production.

Dance

For those interested in contemporary, pop, tap, jazz, hip-hop, ballroom, or ballet dance styles.

Visual Arts

For those interested in painting, drawing, sculpting, ceramics, or photography.

Fashion

DESIGN

For those interested in textile design, fashion, or sewing.

Culinary

Arts

For those interested in the preparation, cooking and presentation of food.

Debate

For those interested in debate, public speaking, or speechwriting.

Computer

Programming

For those interested in technology, coding, website or app design.

Naturalism

For those interested in ecology, botany, entomology, survival skills, and preservation.

Athletics

For those interested in team sports such as football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, or track & field.

Your training will not take place entirely in Athens. As you study, travel throughout Greece and visit some of the country's most iconic locations. Marvel at Cape Sounion, the site of the ruins of an ancient Greek temple to Poseidon, the god of the sea. Visit Turkish baths and colorful food markets in Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city. See the ruins of the Oracle of Delphi, and the cliffside monasteries of Meteora. The largest of the Greek islands, Crete, is a spacious land of pleasing contrasts where landscapes range from stunning coastline to rugged mountains and rolling countryside dotted with olive trees. At the Summer in Greece Study Abroad Program, we believe that exposure to new places and cultures is a central part of the learning experience.

Study with Masters

This year, our lineup of guest instructors is unmatched. In addition to regular classroom teachers, students will get the opportunity to participate in workshops with world-renowned specialists.

Renée Fleming

Opera Star

Joss Whedon

Director & Screenwriter

Philip Glass

Modernist Composer

JK Rowling

Novelist

Shane Sparks

Hip-Hop Coreographer

Kevin Systrom

Instagram Creator

Gordon James Ramsay

Celebrity Chef

Lionel Messi

Football Star

APPLICATION PROCESS

Registration for the summer 2017 program is now open. "Majors" are available to students of all skill levels: the application process does not require an audition or portfolio. The Admissions Office will begin sending admission decision announcements in October. The admission decision process will continue for each of the majors until they are filled.

Apply Now!