Scholarships Overview
We are offering one-semester continuing admission scholarships in Athens to study abroad at Hellenic American University, an accredited institution in the United States with two campuses in Nashua, New Hampshire and Athens, Greece. The Athens campus is located in the lively Kolonaki district. The university is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and credits are transferable to most North American schools. Students and their academic advisors are responsible for managing all transfer credits.
Academic calendar
Hellenic American University offers two full semesters: one from September to December and the other from January to May. The university also offers two shortened summer terms: one in June and the other in July. Our one semester scholarship in Athens is available for any period. Please check the university’s term schedule and determine which term you would like to attend.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications are accepted on a CONTINUOUS BASIS and are evaluated as they are received. Applicants must submit all documents at least three months before the start date of the semester/trimester for which they are applying.
Once you have checked the HAU calendar and selected your term, please Contact us immediately to express your intention to apply for the scholarship.
What we provide
The scholarships will provide a full semester of study abroad in Athens, Greece, worth up to 15 credits, or approximately $4,000. As part of the scholarship, students will be required to complete two courses related to Greek culture, history or language.
Selected candidates will be required to cover their own room and board during their stay in Greece.
The purpose of the scholarship is to support growth and transformation through a study abroad experience in Greece and to promote understanding between Greek and American cultures. Greek heritage is not required, just a desire to learn more about contemporary Greece, its rich culture and history.
About Hellenic American University
The mission of Hellenic American University is to provide quality, interdisciplinary, career-relevant, and cross-culturally informed American higher education. The university strives to educate its students to become global citizens firmly grounded in the liberal arts and equipped to contribute to the economic and social development of their communities. For more details on Hellenic American University’s study abroad programs, Click here.
About Athens Semester Scholarships
Semester scholarships in Athens are one of the main pillars of activity of the Greek America Foundation. Since 2010, dozens of students have benefited from our scholarships to study abroad in Greece, with more than $100,000 in scholarships awarded. Our alumni have reconnected with their heritage, pursued their academic goals, deepened their appreciation of Hellenism, formed lasting friendships, and shared these experiences with their home communities.
Ideal candidates are independent-minded students who want to immerse themselves in the heart of an ancient capital at an educational institution with more than 3,000 Greek and international students and who have a demonstrated commitment to their community.
Scholarship Endowment Fund
Our commitment to study abroad in Greece has led to the creation of a scholarship endowment fund so that this program can be maintained in perpetuity. If you or your family would like to name a scholarship in memory or honor of a loved one, please Contact us.
How to register
Click on here to complete our application form which includes all requirements.
Do you have any questions?
For more information please Contact us.
