Study Abroad in Greece

  Greece

Thessaloniki (Sakonika)

Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: See website

Description: Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery. A Youth For Understanding USA (YFU) study abroad program is an experience that will immerse you in the lives, cultures, and communities, of a real family in one of more than 40 countries around the globe. An adventure where you'll learn---in a year, semester, or a summer---what life is like for teens in another part of the world. An experience that will change you and your view of our planet forever.

A YFU exchange program is the learning adventure of a lifetime. YFU is a homestay experience where you live with a carefully selected host family who has agreed to open their home and their hearts to you---providing room, board, and a caring home, and you'll discover that the YFU experience is a powerful engine for personal growth.

Greece is the land of antiquity, embodied by sites like the Parthenon and the Temple of Zeus. Live with a hospitable and friendly Greek family, while learning all about the ancient world through the music, art and language of Greece.

Highlights: Day trips to Makrinitsa, a historic mountain village; Meteora, 16th century monestaries; and Skiathos, an island in the Aegean sea included as part of summer and year program.

Cost in US$: Inquire for more information

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Youth For Understanding USA's Mission Statement: Youth For Understanding (YFU) prepares young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing, interdependent world.

Year Founded: YFU in 1951