Career
Career opportunities in Athens
The main industries in Athens include shipping, finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, culture, education and tourism. Multinational companies such as Ericsson, Siemens, Motorola and Coca-Cola have their regional research and development headquarters in the city. Other local Greek companies based in Athens include Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank, Motor Oil Hellas, Hellenic Petroleum, Ideal Group, ANEK Lines, and more.
Studying abroad in an international destination such as Athens is a great way to create the basis of an effective list of contacts that could turn into future business partners.
Life
Athens city life
Athens was voted as one of the best European cities to visit, by European Best Destination. This confirms the fact that international students will have an unforgettable out of class adventure, in additional to a remarkable study abroad experience.The heritage of the classical era is still well preserved in the city, including many ancient monuments and works of art, as well as monuments attesting to the country’s rich history such as Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman vestiges. Some of the most notable sites to visit include:
- The Parthenon
- The Acropolis of Athens
- The medieval Daphni Monastery
- The Hellenic Parliament
- The National Library of Greece
- The Odeon of Herodes
- AtticusAcademy of Athens
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
Find a considerable number of museums, most dedicated to archaeological findings such as: the National Archaeological Museum, the Cycladic Museum, the Byzantine Museum, the New Acropolis Museum, and more.
Additional opportunities to visit major Greek sites include trips to other areas such as Peloponnese, Delphi and either Crete or Thessaloniki.
Students will find opportunities to practice a variety of sports, or participate in events related to football, athletics, volleyball, water polo, basketball, and more. Another worthwhile activity you may want to consider is taking a hiking trip on Mt. Olympus.
Greek nightlife in Athens is also well known with partying and dancing all night long in clubs, pubs and restaurants alike.
International atmosphere in Athens
Athens is recognised as a global city because of its geo-strategic location and its importance in trade, culture and tourism, among others. Meet international visitors from all over the world and engage in cultural exchange during your degree studies abroad in Athens. As the largest passenger port in Europe, Piraeus is one of the main ways for international visitors to reach Athens. Local Athenians are accustomed to international visitors, trying to make them feel as welcome as possible, so you’ll be able to fit in a lot faster than other destinations abroad.
Weather Athens
While studying a degree abroad in Athens, you should be ready to deal with a Meditteranean climate that alternates between prolonged hot summers and mild winters with moderate rainfall. Average highs in the city reach 34°C (93°F), while average lows are usually around 7°C (45°F).
Universities in Athens
A pioneer of the first wave of European Universities Alliances, CIVIS brings together 11 leading research higher education institutions across Europe and 6 prestigious universities in Africa embarked on an odyssey to transform higher education. CIVIS is a vibrant community of over half a million students and 70.000 staff members, including 37.400 academics.
Founded in 1982, is the largest UK TNE (Transnational Education) provider in Greece and, in collaboration with UK state universities, it delivers Bachelors, Masters and MBA programmes in seven campuses around Greece with state-of-the-art campus facilities.
Founded in 1915, Webster University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. In 2014, Webster Athens joined our network to bring the best of American education with the only fully owned and controlled (academically and financially) accredited campus of a U.S. university in Greece.
New York College offers high quality multicultural education through its academic partnerships with distinguished European and American state universities.