Study Abroad in Greece
January 5-15, 2027
General Overview
We are pleased to announce a ten-day study tour in Greece. The tour spans four days in Athens and six days in more remote locations in southern Greece. Students will be led by NSA faculty members David Talcott and Christopher Schlect, and will receive academic credit for participation and coursework related to the tour. We will visit various sites and museums, including Delphi, Olympia, Corinth, Marathon, Plato’s Academy, the Athenian Acropolis, the Athenian Agora, Sparta, Mycenae, modern Nafplio, and the National Archaeological Museum of Greece.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduates will enroll in a two-credit elective course for Nicea Term 2026, “Ancient Philosophy in Archaeological Context,” taught by Dr. David Talcott. Prerequisite: Junior standing. The course will meet over five sessions in Nicea Term to prepare for the trip, with the majority of contact hours taking place on the tour itself in January. Course requirements will include writing assignments and presentations.
Graduate Students
Graduate Students will enroll in a course for the Fall Term of 2026, “Ancient Greece through its Material Remains,” taught by Dr. Christopher Schlect. Enrolled students may earn two credits in all, including one residency credit. The course will meet a handful of times online during the Fall Term, with the majority of hours taking place on the tour itself in January. Course requirements will include writing assignments and presentations.
Costs
Taking all expenses into consideration, we estimate the cost per student will fall between $5000 and $5500. (Key variables are air fare, incidentals, and graduate vs. undergraduate tuition.) See below for a detailed cost breakdown.
Tution
Graduate students: $1650; undergraduate students: reckoned as one elective course per the student’s regular tuition agreement
Program Fee
$2,300 per student (payable as $1000 deposit and $1300 remaining balance); program fee includes lodging, site bookings, ground transportation, medical and evacuation insurance, approx. 21 meals
Airfare
Students are responsible to arrange and purchase their own flights to and from Athens. (estimate $1200, but prices vary)
Incidentals
Students are responsible for approx. six meals, plus any incidentals and souvenirs. (lean budget is around $180)
Key Dates and Deadlines
July 24, 2026 Application deadline
August 20, 2026 $1000 deposit due toward Program Fee
August 20, 2026 College assesses whether we have sufficient number of enrollees to proceed with the trip
October 19, 2026 Remaining balance of Program Fee ($1300) due
Fall 2026 Students must arrange and purchase plane tickets to Athens; see below
January 5, 2027 By 4:00 pm, students gather in Athens to begin study tour; we will meet at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (AIA)
January 14, 2027 Final day of tour; final night of our arranged lodging
January 15, 2027 Students depart
Eligibility and Application
This study tour is open only to enrolled NSA students—to all graduate students and to undergraduates who have attained at least junior class standing. Due to the space limitations, we cannot accommodate non-students—including spouses and other family members.
A note on auditors: We do not anticipate having any room for auditors. However, if auditors would like to be put on a “standby” list, please email Dr. Talcott. Auditors must pay the full Program Fee plus the applicable audit fee.
Any student who wishes to participate in this study tour must complete an application at the link below. Applications are due July 24:
Apply to study abroad in Greece
Additional Information
Student Conduct
We will travel as a group, sometimes in close quarters. We will take most of our meals together and lodge in shared rooms (segregated by sex, of course). Thus our students must comport themselves in a way that elevates the experience for everyone else. The tour calls for adventurousness tempered by maturity, decorum, and patience. While there will be some limited free time, most of our days will be filled with organized activities that follow a tight schedule.
We expect students to comply with the NSA Student Code of Conduct, for we cannot abide disruptions to the trip. Students who violate the Code of Conduct during the trip may be barred from further trip activities. Note that the legal drinking age in Greece is 18. Younger students, especially any who are under age 21, take care to honor your parents by discussing the use of alcohol prior to the trip.
Insurance and Communication
The college will secure insurance that will cover medical emergencies, including evacuation costs. Students desiring additional coverage (e.g., cancellation, theft) are responsible to secure their own insurance.
We recommend that participating students add an international plan to their cell phone. This will ease our ability to communicate with one another in Greece.
Tour Cancellation
If the College does not collect deposits for at least twelve students by August 20, 2026, then we will cancel the tour and refund all deposits. We advise that you hold off on purchasing plane tickets until you receive confirmation that we have received a sufficient number of deposits.
Refunds
Program Fee—Deposits
Once twelve students have made an initial deposit for the Program Fee, all deposits are non-refundable. (With these deposits we will secure our fixed housing and transportation costs.)
Tuition:
Tuitions are refundable in accordance with NSA’s standard tuition refund policy.
Program Fee:
- Initial deposits will be refunded in full if we fail to meet our registration quota of twelve students before August 20, 2026.
- Prior to the start of Nicea Term 2026 (for undergraduates) or Fall Term 2026 (for graduates), remaining balance of the Program Fee ($1,300) is 100% refundable.
- During Weeks 1-4 of Nicea Term 2026 (for undergraduates) or Fall Term 2026 (for graduates), the remaining balance of the program fee $1,200 is 50% refundable.
- No refunds after Week 4 of Nicea Term 2026 (for Undergraduates) or Week 4 of Fall Term 2026 (for Graduates).
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