Greece Summer 2025 | Glendale Community College

Program Dates

Program Dates and Highlights

DATE	DESCRIPTION
May 3	Mandatory Orientation on campus
June 16-20	Classes on GCC campus
June 22	Depart from LAX
June 23	Arrival in Athens
July 17	Depart from Heraklion; arrive at LAX same day

Some of the key destinations are:

Athens
Delphi
Olympia
Nafplion
Chania
Heraklion

Key museums and historical sites are:

Parthenon, Theater of Dionysus, the Conservatory of Herod Atticus, Socrates’prison
Acropolis Museum
National Archaeological Museum
Temple of Poseidon in Sounion
Archaeological Site and Museum of Delphi
Archaeological Site and Museum of Olympia
Ancient Corinth
Epidaurus Theater
Olive Oil Factory
Mycenae
Historic Buildings in Nafplion, e.g. Cathedral and the Square of Saint Spiridon, first parliament of the free Greek state and the Old Mosque.
Fort of the Palamidi
old Town of Chania
old Port of Rethymnon
Knossos
Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
Historic Buildings of Heraklion and villages nearby

Program Costs

Program Costs
$4,695 plus airfare

Program Fee Includes:

24 nights of accommodation in tourist-class hotels with air conditioning.
- 5 nights in Athens, 1 night in Delphi, 1 night in Olympia, 6 nights in Nafplion, 3 nights in Chania, 8 nights in Heraklion
Daily breakfast, welcome dinner, and farewell dinner.
Group airport transfers
Guided tours of Greece’s important museums and historical sites including:
- Guided Walking Tour and visit of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Acropolis of Athens
- Visit the New Acropolis Museum
- Visit the National Archaeological Museum
- Panoramic Bus Tour around Athens
- Visit the Temple of Poseidon
- Visit the Archaeological Site and Museum of Delphi and Temple of Apollo
- Visit the Archaeological Site and Museum of Olympia
- Visit Epidaurus theater and see a play
- Visit a Greek olive oil factory
- Visit Mycenae
- Guided Walking Tour of Nafplion
- Explore the Island of Crete
- Walking Tour of the old Town of Chania
- Visit the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion
- Visit to Rethymno
- Visit Heraklion & Knossos archaeological site

Program Fee Does NOT Include:

Round-trip group airfare (estimated at $1650 if purchased 6 months prior to departure)
4 units of GCC tuition/fees (non-residents are required to pay out-of-state or out-of-country fees)
Books (not needed for the program)
Most meals and beverage
Personal expenses and spending money ($1000 suggested minimum)
Optional activities and excursions
Anything not specified

Payment Schedule

Once accepted into the program, you will have 7 days to submit your $695 non-refundable deposit payment to the GCC Study Abroad office. The deposit should be paid by check made out to Glendale College.

The second payment of $2,000 is due by November 22, 2024. This payment should be made by check but contact the study abroad office about other potential payment options.

Between December 2024 and January 2025 make sure to coordinate with the Study Abroad office to obtain the information to purchase your flight at a good price (not included in the program price).

The remaining balance of $2,000 is due by March 5, 2025. This payment should be made by check but contact the study abroad office about other potential payment options.

All payments are non-refundable unless we can find a qualified replacement for your spot and they pay in full.

Payment for the courses is separate from the travel costs and will be due at the time of course registration in May 2025.

Airfare and GCC tuition/fees are NOT included in this price (see below for more).

Space is limited to approximately 20 to 24 student participants, so act quickly.

Program Courses

The course that is offered as part of the program is transferable to California State University. Check with your academic advisor.

Students must enroll in the following courses offered as part of this program (4 credit units).

HIST 48 (1 Unit) taught by Robyn Fishman
Come to Greece and take a one-unit HIST 48 course connecting the cultural history of Greece to our primary course offering HIST 170. Together we will connect your passion for travel to the culture, food, music, and drama of Greece.

HIST 170 (3 Units) taught by Eleni Tsaggouri
HIST 170 is an introduction to the study of history, giving a general perspective of the development of those political, economic, and social institutions that explain our present-day civilization. In Athens, the Peloponnese, and Crete, students will immerse themselves in history, archaeology, and a vibrant Greek culture. Experiencing first-hand the lasting Greek influence on politics, art, science, and philosophy, but also the influence of the many other cultures that left their mark in the area makes the country an ideal study abroad destination!

Program Director

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete a formal application. The application includes a character reference, an academic reference and personal information. Complete applications with the required deposits are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Most participants will be 18 years or older. Accommodations can sometimes be made for those under 18 with parental permission and recommendation from a counselor.

A pre-departure conference will be conducted by the Study Abroad program director(s) and/or Program Faculty before a student is admitted to a program.

Students should have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and no history of disciplinary action at GCC or any other campus. Exceptions may be granted by the Study Abroad Director.

Students will be notified promptly in writing should they not be accepted into a program.

Program participants will be required to sign the forms “General Release of Liability” and “Assumption of Risk for Participation in Voluntary Activity.”

Students do not need to have a declared major in the classes they are taking abroad and there are no language prerequisites for the programs unless a specific course has its own requirement.