| Institution | American College of Thessaloniki |
| City and country | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Language(s) of instruction | English |
| Term | Semester |
| Approximate dates | Fall: Sept-Dec Spring: Feb-June |
| Population: city/university | 1 million inhabitants 700 undergraduate students (75% Greek) |
| Program description | The American College of Thessaloniki (ACT), the university-level division of Anatolia (one of Greece’s oldest and most-respected secondary institutions), is an independent, not-for-profit, liberal arts college offering four-year Bachelor’s Degrees in a number of academic disciplines, including Business Administration, English Language and Literature, History and International Relations, and Psychology. ACT is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and its degrees are internationally recognized. As a non-profit institution, all ACT’s income from tuition and charitable donations is used to enhance the quality of its academic programs and services to students. The school’s highly qualified academic teaching staff of 75, its learning resources and recreational facilities (library, computing, science labs, sports), its beautiful wooded campus overlooking Thessaloniki and the Thermaic Gulf, and its range of co-curricular activities ensure that ACT will offer a rewarding learning experience as well as a solid foundation for a rewarding career. Students can choose from a wide variety of courses in both business and liberal arts disciplines. |
| Housing options | Residence hall (in downtown Thessaloniki) |
| GPA requirement | 2.7 GPA You must have at least this GPA at the time of application and a 2.7 the semester prior to exchange. Failure to maintain adequate academic standing will result in your removal from the program. |
| Language Requirements | None |
| Language Notes | International students are strongly encouraged to take a Modern Greek course while at ACT. Beginning language courses are counted as General College Credit. Intermediate and advanced language courses are counted as Advanced Liberal Arts. |
| Credit Load | 5 courses/15 credits per semester |
| Credits per course | 3 credits per course |
| Scholarships available | Each semester, two tuition and housing scholarships are offered to qualified Greek-American students applying to ACT. This amount would be deducted from your Babson tuition payment. |
| Non-credit internships | No |
| Other academic notes | List of available courses: http://www.act.edu/scheduleofcourses.jsp |
| URL address | www.act.edu/act |
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