UGA Greece study abroad program - From Athens to Athens
Study abroad program in Greece Join us for a 12-day academic program in 3 of the most beautiful places in Greece for an interdisciplinary collaboration between the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Earn 3 hours of FHCE 5710/ 7710 - Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics in Greece - The Case of the Greek Financial Crisis, Instructor: Effie Antonoudi
Or
Earn 3 hours of AAEC 3911 - International Agribusiness and Environmental Management – The Case of the Greek Financial Crisis, Instructor: Dr. Genti Kostandini
There are valuable lessons to be learned from every crisis.
This study abroad program will include lectures and discussions with representatives from academia, the government, institutions, and the private sector. We will:
- Study Greece, its political and institutional framework, and its agricultural sector as part of the European Union and the Eurozone.
- Explore how the Greek Financial Crisis affects the business environment, the key sectors of the Greek economy, including the agricultural sector, the services sector, and the end consumers.
- Explore the effects of the Greek Financial crisis on the housing market and how financial planning and financial literacy can vastly improve the lives of consumers during the crisis.
- Learn about the Greek heritage and the Greek culture to explore the background and origins of the Greek debt crisis and the conditions under which the economy might be turned around.
- Discuss the role of producers and consumers in the economic recovery and the challenges in implementing the necessary reforms.
- Study how exchange rates, financial and marketing institutions, property rights, government regulations, and cultural practices impact agribusiness profitability and international competitiveness.
- Tour the Acropolis and other historical and cultural sights in Athens and Thessaloniki.
- Take a sunset cruise to Santorini.
Program Location
Athens, Santorini or Nafplio, Thessaloniki,
and Chalkidiki Greece.
Contact Information
Program Director: Effie Antonoudi
127 Stuckey Building
1109 Experiment Street
Griffin, GA USA 30223
Phone: 707-229-3322
Email:
eanton@uga.edu
Co-director: Dr. Genti Kostandini
313-B Conner Hall
Athens, GA USA 30602
Phone: 706-542-0764
Email: gentik@uga.edu
The faculty and program director, Effie Antonoudi grew up in Greece and Greek is her native language. She has set up and organized this program and is our liaison with our University and Business partners in Greece.
Dr. Genti Kostandini, the faculty, and co-director has previously studied in Greece for two years and is familiar with the Greek culture and the Greek language.
Academic Program
Two courses are offered as part of this program and students can only choose one course or the other: FHCE 5710/7710 OR AAEC 3911.
Students cannot complete both courses at the same time. The maximum credit hours students can earn by attending this program is 3 credit hours.
Both courses are study abroad courses and are 3 credit hour courses.
Program Itinerary
*The program exact dates are still tentative. Please note that the location that we will visit for the weekend may be subject to change.
| Date |
Location |
Activity |
| 5/15/2022 |
Atlanta, GA |
Departure from USA - travel day |
| 5/16/2022 |
Athens, Greece |
Arrival in Athens Greece |
| 5/17/2022 |
Athens, Greece |
Lectures and instructional/cultural visits |
| 5/18/2022 |
Athens, Greece |
Lectures and instructional/cultural visits |
| 5/19/2022 |
Athens, Greece |
Lectures and instructional/cultural visits |
| 5/20/2022 |
Athens, Greece |
Lectures and instructional/cultural visits |
| 5/21/2022 |
Santorini or Nafplio, Greece |
Cultural and instructional visits |
| 5/22/2022 |
Santorini or Nafpio, Greece |
Free time and travel to Thessaloniki |
| 5/23/2022 |
Thessaloniki, Greece |
Lectures and instructional/cultural visits |
| 5/24/2022 |
Thessaloniki, Greece |
Lectures and instructional/cultural Visits |
| 5/25/2022 |
Thessaloniki, Greece |
Lectures and instructional/cultural Visits |
| 5/26/2022 |
Thessaloniki, Greece |
Departure from Greece - travel day |
Housing
The students will stay in hotels in Athens and Santorini. In Thessaloniki, the students will stay at university campus dorms. The program provides all breakfast meals and most lunch and dinner meals as group meals covered under the program fee.
Program Costs
The program fee is subject to change due to currency exchange fluctuations but is estimated to be $3,550. This fee includes all accommodations, transportation while in Greece, orientation program, sightseeing tours with professional tour guides, and most meals. (program fee does NOT include airfare from the US to Greece, tuition, or fees associated with tuition)
COVID-19 Information
Pursuant to state and University System of Georgia (USG) rules, we cannot ask our students or fellow employees for proof of their vaccination status, and we should not treat vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals differently unless dictated by law or applicable guidance. In addition, students should not be asked about their vaccine status and segregated in a classroom or from other instructor-student interactions (e.g., office hours, group work, field trips, labs, etc.) based on their vaccination status.
However, students may be required by off-campus partnering organizations to wear masks and/or be vaccinated as a condition of participation in experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad programs, externships, and delivery of medical services.
Please note that our UGA partners in Greece are requiring everyone to be vaccinated at least 14 days prior to their arrival to Greece.
Please visit the CDC website for the most up-to-date information. Please note that information in regards to COVID guidelines is dynamic and is subject to change. Currently, mask requirements and social distancing guidelines are applicable in Greece in certain settings. Vaccinations are required for entrance in recreational indoor venues. For more details, please visit the US Embassy in Greece website here:
https://gr.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
