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Paros, Greece (Summer Anthropology Course in Paros)

GREECE

Intensive Summer Field Course on the Island of Paros (CYA)

PAROS

Aegean island 90 miles southeast of Athens
Frequent boats to Athens, easy access to other islands
Relaxed, friendly base for study of contemporary Greek life

TENTATIVE DATES

June 14 - July 8, 2009

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

College Year in Athens (CYA)—www.cyathens.org
Approximately 20 U.S. students

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

3 IU credits in Anthropology E326, "Encountering Modern Greece: Service Learning and Anthropology on the Island of Paros"
Improve your skills of cross-cultural understanding, while learning about the history, culture, and society of modern Greece
Active participation in the local community through service learning projects
Instruction in English by IU Professor Susan Buck Sutton
Frequent field trips and exercises on Paros: optional weekend trip to island of Santorini
Optional three-week companion program in Athens for a broader examination of Greece. Discount of $200 for students who enroll in more than one CYA summer course.

HOUSING

Shared hotel room in port town of Paroikia

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

College Year in Athens website

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress,
are in at least your second full-time semester of college, and
have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.

ESTIMATED 2008 COSTS

Fee paid to IU: $310 (includes insurance)
CYA fee: $2,800
(includes tuition, room, boat to Paros, required field trips)
Meals (on own): $525
Initial prepayment of $300 due upon acceptance.

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional

FINANCIAL AID

IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

January 28, 2008

IU committee screens applications for CYA final approval. Electronic notification of application status sent within four weeks of application deadline.

How to Apply for this Program

Last updated: January 16, 2008
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu