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NOTE: Program complete.
Travel: May 3-13, 2018
Course: May 3-13, 2018
Visit the historic city of Athens and live among the people of Kalymnos during an 11-day journey to Greece. The primary goal of this program is to expose students to ancient Greek studies while traveling to Athens and the island of Kalymnos. Participating students will examine the general characteristics of ancient Greek religion, culture, society, art, history, math, and literature. Students will also discover how ancient Greece still contributes to Western societies and cultures today. View Professor Felos’ Greece presentation.
Photo Gallery
View our Greece Photo Gallery to whet your appetite.
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Available courses – Students must enroll in at least one course from the list below. If desired, students may enroll in one course from each professor, for a total of 6 credits. Note: Please talk to an advisor to ensure you have met all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites.
Professor: Kimberly Felos
Professor: Matthew Sims
Lead faculty contacts
After you submit the application online, we will review your application and e-mail you with details of scheduling your interview with the Greece trip lead faculty, Kimberly Felos, 727-712-5747.
Other SPC Study Abroad trips
Learn more about other Study Abroad countries where SPC students have made their mark.
Student Travel Blog – For a taste of what it’s like to study abroad in Greece, or to follow our students as they travel, read posts from the Greece blog below.
Photo, From Left to Right: Commissioner and Vice Mayor Michael Eisner, Commissioner Lori Weaver, Provost Rodrigo Davis, Frank Jurkovic, Prof. Basil Moutsatsos, Mayor John Koulianos, Commissioner Panagiotis (Peter) Koulias, Commissioner David Banther, and City Manager Charles Rudd.
SPC Professor Basil Moutsatsos, led 9 students abroad in Greece for two weeks this summer. The program had been in the planning stages for years with the SPC Tarpon Spring Campus Provost, Dr. Rodrigo Davis, the city of Tarpon Springs, and the SPC International Programs Office. It highlighted the connection that is kept alive by the … Continue reading SPC, the city of Tarpon Springs, and the Sister Cities makes an impact on students
The Tarpon Springs City Commission unanimously voted this week to award five $3,000 SPC Greece Study Abroad 2024 Program scholarships. Professor Basil Moutsatsos and Provost Rodrigo Davis presented the idea a few months back in connection with the Tarpon Springs Sister Cities Committee and the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce but were able to get … Continue reading Greece Study Abroad program receives $15,000 in scholarships
This Thursday, Greece will commemorate 200 years of freedom after 400 years of Turkish and Ottoman Empire rule since the Greek Revolution of 1821. “On March 25, our Greek American community in Tarpon Springs and Greeks all over the world will be celebrating Greek Independence Day and the 200th Anniversary of when Greece regained its … Continue reading Greece celebrates 200 years of Independence
SPC student, Tiffany Gil, shares her experience in Greece with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship: “Beautiful landscapes, great food, wonderful people, rich culture, and ancient ruins all surrounded by breath taking blue-green ocean waters. This is what you get to experience if you ever visit Greece and thanks to the study … Continue reading SPC Student Travels to Greece with Study Abroad Scholarship
SPC student, Bonnie Williamson, shares her experience in Greece with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship: “I initially chose to do the Greece Study Abroad program as it seemed interesting to be able to take a class out of the standard online/classroom style of learning. While reviewing the itinerary for this trip, … Continue reading SPC Student Leaves the Classroom to Study in Greece!
SPC student, Stephen Williamson, shares his experience in Greece with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship: “One day as I was walking through the SPC campus, I saw a bulletin for Greece study abroad and I reacted with excitement! I thought that I would like to travel and what better way to … Continue reading Greece Study Abroad Taught SPC Student More than he had Expected!
SPC student, Antoinette Barnes, shares her experience in Greece with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship: “Traveling to Greece was lots of fun. I got to see new things, try new dishes and meet lots of great new people. Although, my favorite experience in Greece was vising Kalymnos. The reason I liked … Continue reading “Greece is out of this World, Well Worth a Visit and I will Return one Day!”
In a few months I will be studying abroad in Greece, and I could not be more excited. Greece is a land steeped in ancient traditions, cultures and history. One of my favorite classes was the study of Ancient Greece. I loved learning about the myths and legends of Greek gods and to be standing … Continue reading I Am Studying Abroad In Greece With SPC And Can’t Be Happier!
The 2017-2018 year is my first year at SPC, and starting here was a completely new and exciting experience. I remember early in the fall semester I kept seeing the Foundation Scholarship advertised and I applied to as many as I could, mainly focusing on academic scholarships. While applying like a maniac, I saw the … Continue reading Foundation Scholarship Is Making Me Study Abroad In Greece!