If you have questions about this program, email the program leader listed below.

Intercultural Learning in Health and Human Sciences: Lived Experience in Greece

Program Details

The arrangements for the travel, housing, meals, excursions and course content of this program have been made by the leader. Questions about this program can only be answered by the program leader listed below.

Program Type Departmental
Program Location Athens, Delphi, Kalampaka, Paros, Mykonos and Santorini, Greece
Course # SA 10220
Duration Summer
Upcoming Program Dates
Summer 2025 05/12/25 to 05/31/25

Program Leader

Name Howard Adler
Email adlerh@purdue.edu
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice

Enrollment Details: Enrollment Currently Closed

Program full for summer 2025.

Program Description

Please contact program leader for more information.

Lived Experiences in Greece will consist of a 20 day program which will aquaint students with the culture and touristic features of Greece. Students will spend 3 days in Athens and then head north to see the monasteries of Meteora which are perched on top of cliffs. The program will spend 3 days in the Pelopenese peninsula south of Athens to see some historic sites such as Olympia and Mycenae and Napflio and an Olive Oil facility. We then head to 3 of the most popular Greek Islands in the Aegean, Mykonos, Paros and Santorini. By the end of the program students are expected to have a basic understanding of Greek life and culture and the tourism industry.

 


Academic Credit

Students will earn 3 credits in HHS 40000: Lived Experience in Greece.  Depending on your home department you would need to see your academic advisor to see how this fits into your program. For example, for HTM students the course will meet their HTM selectives or fit as a elective. The course will consist of keeping a journal and quizes and other assignments. 

Eligibility

This program is open to all students in the College of Health and Human Sciences

All students participating in a departmental program will complete a pre and post assessment as part of program completion.

Program Cost

Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.

The approximate cost will be $6900 will include 3 Purdue credit hours  all hotels and tours and ferries one domestic flight as well as about half of the meals will be included. 

Application Deadline

The program will start accepting applications  at the begining of the fall semester. Acceptance is on a first come first serve basis. 



Financial Aid

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.