Student Programs and Experiences

Columbia Global Center Athens is uniquely positioned to enhance student visits to Greece and support students in myriad ways. We look forward to hosting future student groups, providing tailored programs, and creating meaningful academic and cultural experiences.

The center will offer a diverse set of student programs, from immersive study abroad opportunities to internships, both for graduate and undergraduate students. The Center will also develop collaborative field courses involving students and faculty from Columbia University and partner universities in Greece. Through such courses, students will have the opportunity to visit related research centers, governmental and nongovernmental agencies and other relevant institutions. Courses may also begin at Columbia, with site visits to key institutions in New York City.

Undergraduate Programs

We are thrilled to announce applications are now open for our first student program – Columbia Summer Global Core: Athens Experience. This program offers undergraduate students – for the first time ever – the opportunity to get Global Core curriculum credits in an accelerated, three-week course at the Athens Center.

The next application deadline is February 21, 2025.

Student Stories from Greece

What do Columbia students think about visiting Greece? 

Check out some recent stories about how they explored Athens, connected with local culture, and immersed themselves in the region’s vibrant history and dynamic energy.

"Being surrounded by individuals who were eager to learn and experience the culture was infectious, so that even I, who was not foreign to it the way others were, discovered a newfound appreciation."  - Danae Kosta CC '27


 

"Not only was I a student of this historical city, frequenting sights from antiquity, but I was an observer of modern Athens, witnessing its graffitied walls, political ephemera, and complicated relationship with tourists."  - Olivia Franklin GSAS'25


 

“In Athens, I formed connections with professors and researchers who have helped shape my applications to research fellowships and edit my graduate school research proposal. I was also able to present at a student research conference and have my work published.”  - Alyssa Mendez CC '18