A four-year BA program taught in English, devoted to the study of Greek Antiquity. The program is offered by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens based in its School of Philosophy. Aimed at international citizens, it offers a unique opportunity to study the culture of ancient Greece while acquiring first-hand knowledge of some of Greece’s most important archaeological monuments and sites, such as the Athenian Acropolis and the Parthenon, Delphi and Olympia. The program includes courses in Greek archaeology, ancient Greek history and literature, and modern Greek. With an academic tradition of more than 180 years, University of Athens guarantees a high-quality undergraduate program, based on experiential learning and offering both the systematic disciplinary knowledge and critical and creative thinking skills.
The BA in the Archaeology, History, and Literature of Ancient Greece is a four-year international undergraduate program taught entirely in English. It is designed for students from around the world who wish to explore the ancient Greek world from within its very heart.
Offered by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens through its School of Philosophy, it provides a unique opportunity to combine academic study with direct experience of the Greek cultural landscape.
Students follow a carefully structured curriculum in Greek archaeology, ancient Greek history, and literature, and are also introduced to Modern Greek, with free language classes offered during the first year of studies.
A distinctive feature of the program is its emphasis on experiential learning: students visit and study some of the most iconic archaeological sites of Greece, such as the Acropolis and the Parthenon, Delphi, and Olympia. They read major ancient texts in the original Greek and attend courses both on campus and on-site.
The interdisciplinary nature of the Program encourages students to think critically and creatively, develop strong analytical and writing skills, and engage with ancient evidence in a variety of ways.
With over 180 years of academic tradition, the University of Athens offers an intellectually stimulating and supportive environment for undergraduate study in the heart of classical heritage.
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