1. The oldest & largest US accredited college or university in Europe.

The College’s 136 year legacy of academic excellence and location in Athens affords students the impressive and singular benefit of studying in a living laboratory bridging the ancient and contemporary realities of Greece and NEASC accreditation grants degrees to DEREE graduates with the credentials of other NEASC institutions including Amherst, Brown, Boston College, MIT & Harvard. To learn more, click here. The American College of Greece is also approved by The Open University (OU) as an appropriate organization offering higher education programs leading to Open University validated awards, providing DEREE students the best learning experience while granting graduates the strongest graduation credentials. Click here to learn more.

2. An international faculty of scholars & researchers

An international faculty of Ph.D. and well-qualified adjunct teachers whose impressive research and scholarship and executive credentials collectively create a student-centered classroom and campus experience like no other in Southeast Europe.

3. Over 1,000 undergraduate courses offering 21 major degree programs

The College offers a breadth and diversity of courses across the liberal arts, business and fine arts at both the undergraduate and graduate level granting students the ability to specialize in their chosen area of concentration while enjoying a low faculty-to-student ratio, experiential learning, internship and competitive group project experience, on-campus job recruiting that make a significant difference in the amount of time students and faculty mentor and work together while preparing for post-graduate lives of meaning and service.

4. Artistic & cultural offerings on campus

A commitment to enriching the classroom experience with a rich tradition of artistic expression in the fine and performing arts, further distinguishes The American College of Greece learning experience.

5. Spectacular Campus

The Aghia Paraskevi campus, situated on the western slopes of Mt. Hymettus, some ten kilometers from the center of Athens, offers a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside. Its original buildings were designed by the renowned Greek architect, Constantine Doxiades. Campus buildings rise along the hillside, with each building having a view of Athens.

Campus features include:

• Academic buildings with smart classrooms, computer and science laboratories, fine art studios and exhibition areas, Pierce Theater and a black box theatre.
• A spacious, modern library designed to hold 250,000 volumes.
• Athletic facilities including a gymnasium, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, running track and soccer field.
• The Student Success Center featuring a “one stop shop” for advising, registration, student affairs and cashier services.
• The ACG Art Gallery and a large collection of outdoor statuary.
• An open-air Greek theater with breathtaking views of Athens.
• A student center with dining facilities - including Goodies and Starbucks - and student organization offices
• A Byzantine chapel.
• Wireless and wired internet access.
• View here details about Aghia Paraskevi campus.

6. Student Organizations

A diverse group of student clubs, academic, cultural, athletic and artistic organizations aim to facilitate and improve the academic experience of the College by linking students and faculty in on-campus activities, emersion trips and the development of personal leadership, collaboration, planning and implementation that take the classroom into the real world.

7. The City of Athens

Athens is the city with the most celebrated history in the world, a city worshipped by the ancients and today, teeming with the energy and dynamism of a city and country in transition. This captivating capital of 4.5 million people is where democracy was born. Today, Athens is a sprawling, modern metropolis blending the ancient with the modern. Whether you are drawn to exploring the Acropolis and its world-class museum, browsing book stalls in the Agora and city center markets, or jetisioning off to one of hundres of fabled Greek islands from one of the city’s vibrant ports, Athens offers something for everyone.

Affordable and lively, Athens is a city of many facets, ideal for young people who would like to experience the broad range of activities that it has to offer. Visits to archaeological sites and beaches, and daytrips to nearby islands and quaint towns — you can do it all here! Athens is also famous, more than any other European capital, for its nightlife, culinary and cultural programming.

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8. Alumni Network

With over 36,000 alumni across the globe, graduates of The American College of Greece enter a prestigious, powerful and influential cadre of alumni working in business, cultural, politics, the arts and sciences, philanthropy and education both in Greece and around the world.

9. Diversity and Community

Over 4,000 students from 54 countries make up the student population of The American College of Greece, making it among the most interesting college campuses in the region. Lasting friendships, meaningful new perspectives and a culture of inclusiveness, open-mindedness and respect for freedom of expression in all its forms are the cornerstone of the College’s community ethos.

10. YOU!

At the very heart of The American College of Greece are the talented and inventive students, faculty and administration that make the school what it is. What will YOU bring to ACG?