Study Abroad for Classics students
Undergraduate opportunities
Students majoring in Classical Studies, Greek, or Latin have the opportunity of studying abroad, usually during the junior year, for either a semester or even a full year. Tulane-approved programs for undergraduate majors include:
College Year in Athens (Greece) – CYA offers both semester and year-long programs. The College Year program enrolls about 170 students each year. The program offers a series of apartments for housing students in small groups. See their website for information on courses and application materials and deadlines.
Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies (Rome, Italy & Catania, Sicily) – The ICCS now offers two programs, the traditional program in Rome and a new Sicily program based in Catania. The Catania program is housed in a dormitory at the University of Catania and offers all levels of Italian language study as well as an introduction to archaeology and the history of the Greeks and others in Sicily and the Western Mediterranean. ICCS groups are small, no more than 36 per semester in each program. Information and applications for each program are available on the ICCS website.
Other options, as well as summer-only programs, also exist, including:
• University of Georgia Summer Program in Rome
• LSU in Italy (archaeology & Italian studies)
• Summer Session at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens
• Classical Summer School at the American Academy in Rome
Students interested in studying abroad are advised to speak to their major advisor and to visit the TULANE OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD in the Center for International Studies for guidance and application information. You must apply for and receive approval from Tulane before studying abroad. The Study Abroad advisors can assist you with this process.
Graduate opportunites
Graduate students are strongly encouraged to become members of APA, AIA, and/or CAMWS, as these professional organizations offer scholarships to graduate students for travel and research. Discounted membership rates are available to students.
Here at Tulane graduate students have several opportunities for studying overseas:
• Freie Universität in Berlin Exchange Scholarship
Students in our M.A. program may apply to spend a year studying at the Freie Universität in Berlin. The School of Liberal Arts may send two eligible graduate students per year. The students are selected by application to the School of Liberal Arts. For more information see the Graduate Advisor or talk with Ms. Deborah Troescher in the SLA Dean's office.
For the 2008-09 academic year, the scholarship includes the following:
• A monthly grant of US$572.00 (US$700 if student holds the M.A.)
• Free housing provided by the Freie Universität or US$255 per month for toward housing
• Book allowance of US$127.00 per year
• Health insurance allowance of US$382.00 per semester
• An allowance of US$255.00 per semester for student fees
• A waiver of registration fees
• American School of Classical Studies in Athens
The American School in Athens offers both Academic, or 'Regular' Year, and Summer programs. Graduate students interested in studying at the American School should speak with Dr. Jane Carter, the department's ASCSA representative.
• American Academy in Rome
The American Academy offers two regular summer programs (and occasionally other seminars) for which graduate students may apply. The two primary programs are the Classical Summer School and the Summer Program in Archaeology. Students interested in the American Academy's programs should contact Dr. Susann Lusnia, the department's AAR representative.
