91社区
91社区 Summer Studies in Greece (MSSG)
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This May/June (May 17-June 15 2025)听91社区, in collaboration with the , is organizing the Summer Studies in for the sixth time!
Students from 91社区, as well as those from accredited institutions around the world, will have the unique opportunity to take a 3-credit course in one of Greece鈥檚 most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities鈥� !
Students can enroll in the following course:
- HIST 262 European and Mediterranean interconnections
For more information on the course, please click on the 鈥淐ourses鈥� tab above.
Contact us at summer.greece [at] mcgill.ca.
Course Descriptions
MSSG will be offering one 3-credit course:
- HIST 262 European and Mediterranean interconnections
Lectures in Thessaloniki and an听8-day field trip听2024 (stay posted for 2025's itinerary)
- (W1) A Day in the City: The Different Historical Layers of Salonica - Byzantine, Ottoman, Jewish, 鈥淩efugee鈥�, Contemporary Salonica. Daily afternoon thematic tours of the city.
- (W2) The Grand Tour: The Discovery of Ancient Greece (from Agamemnon to Alexander) and the Western Imaginary.
- (W3) Field trip: The Grand Tour
- (W4) Modern Odysseys: Refugees crossing the sea
Excursions
As part of their coursework, students will have the opportunity to visit inner city or regional historical/archeological locations. Overall, the course includes three 1-day educational excursions and one 8-day archeological field trip,
View a sample of the weekly used during the 2023 experience:
Weekly Schedule 2023
Registration Process
Applications and Student Acknowledgement Form will be due TBD. Registration has not yet opened.
Full payment of the MSSG costs is due by: TBD
Students wishing to participate in the 91社区 Summer Studies in Greece must follow the steps below:
91社区 Students
- Pay the $400听non-refundable deposit via Student Accounts听by the due date of your e-bill or by March 1, 2024 - whichever date is earlier.
- Register for HIST 262 on MINERVA, by TDB
- Pay the full cost of the Summer Studies by TBD
- Attend the听Pre-departure Orientation Session. 听听
- Complete and submit the Travel Registry form.
听Non-91社区 students
- Pay the $400 non-refundable deposit by certified cheque or money order only, by TBD
- For course registration please contact us at Summer.Greece [at] mcgill.ca . Students from Quebec universities may take the summer course through the . Students from universities outside of Quebec will need to apply as .
- Pay the full cost of the Summer Studies by TBD. If you have received your 91社区 ID by TBD, the easiest way to pay is through online banking from a Canadian bank account. 91社区 is registered as a bill with all major Canadian banks. (see FAQ, #5). If you have not received your 91社区 ID by TBD, the remaining MSSG cost can be paid by certified cheque or money order only.
- Attend the Pre-departure Orientation Session at your home institution.
- Complete and submit the Travel Registry form.
听No personal cheques or cash will be accepted!听
Submit your Application
Applications must be submitted in a sealed envelope in person or by mail to the following address:
Michaela MICHALOPOULOS
91社区 Summer Studier in Greece
History and Classical Studies
91社区
855 Sherbrooke West
Montreal, QC H3A 2T7
[Drop off: Leacock Building, Room 712 8:30am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-4:00pm]
Cost
The cost of the 91社区 Summer Studies in Greece includes the following two components:
A. 91社区 Tuition听and Fees
Regular tuition and ancillary fee charges associated with the number of credits, your specific program, and fee residency. The tuition rate depends on your status of registration.
- 91社区 students will be charged according to credits, program, and fee residency.
- Non-91社区 students who are registered as will be charged tuition and fees at their home university.
- Non-91社区 students who are registered as special students or :
a. Who have Quebec fee residency will be charged the Quebec rate of tuition and fees鈥� [see how to prove Quebec fee residency.闭鈥�
b.听Who do not have Quebec fee residency will be charged the self-funded rate of tuition.
B. MSSG Fee - $3,400/per student听(2024 fee)
The fee covers accommodation in a 4-Star Hotel, most meals (7 breakfasts, 5 meals at a local tavern/per week), onsite visits, and travel within Greece when associated with onsite visits.
Students are responsible for their own airfare and any other miscellaneous costs while in Greece.
Accommodation
Information about the accommodations during the 8-day field trip will be available once registered.
Travel:
Travel to and from Thessaloniki, to and from airports is to be arranged individually by students.
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Location
Why Greece?
- Rich historical and cultural heritage
- Pivotal role in the development of Ancient as well as Modern European culture and history
- At the geopolitical crossroads between 3 continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa听听听听
- Popular destination for University Summer Programs听
Why Thessaloniki
- The city of Thessaloniki, embodying both classical and modern elements, is the second largest city of the country and the economic and cultural capital of the northern part of Greece.
- Throughout time, Thessaloniki has been a crossroads for : the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Jewish, and Greek. As a result, one can find within the city鈥檚 preserved Byzantine-Ottoman fortifications one of the most impressive concentrations of Hellenic temples, roman fora, byzantine citadel and churches, ottoman mosques and baths as well as a wide array of museums: The and the , but also more unexpected ones, like the which has the largest collection in the world of soviet avant-garde art.
The surrounding regions propose a variety of prominent archaeological and heritage sites鈥攎any of which are recognized by as World Heritage Sites鈥� covering in continuity more than 2300 years of history. Among these one may mention the ancient tomb of ; the ancient sites of , and听听; the Macedonian tombs of ; the unique monastic community of ; the monasteries of the . - Famous for its vibrant contemporary cultural scene, Thessaloniki is the host of many international events, such as the and the , which attract people from all around the world.听 The city also has a very strong academic community, home of the country鈥檚 largest academic institution, The . Recently, Thessaloniki was awarded the prestigious title of 鈥�,鈥� after presenting its candidature program entitled 鈥淭ime-Chronos,鈥� which aims to project the city鈥檚 history and role in South Eastern Europe.
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