We encourage you to use these links as a starting point for finding out more about studying in the United States and about studying, teaching, and living in Greece. Although this list is by no means exhaustive, it contains sites with information that students and scholars often need. Many of your questions regarding accreditation, financial aid, visas, admission tests, fields of study, undergraduate and graduate programs will be answered if you explore topics of interest to you.
Links to a variety of Greek sites are listed for American scholars and students who plan to study or conduct research in Greece.
Links for studies in the United States
Links for studies in the United States
Download the Fulbright Foundation’s guides:
1) Studying in the U.S.A. – Οδηγός Σπουδών (in Greek)
2) Summer School – A Brief Guide to a Summer School Experience (Released June 2011)
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Links to worldwide advising centers offering information on study in the United States
http://www.educationusa.info/centers.php
Links for general information on studies in the United States
http://educationusa.state.gov
http://www.ed.gov/NLE/USNEI/us/inst-postsec.html
Information on the US accreditation system
http://www.chea.org
Information on foreign diplomas and credit recognition
http://www.ed.gov/NLE/USNEI/us/visitus-forrecog.html
General information on financial aid for international students
http://www.edupass.org/finaid
http://www.nafsa.org/students.sec/international_students_2
http://www.educationusa.state.gov/finaid.htm
http://www.fundingusstudy.org
Information on athletic scholarships for undergraduate students
http://www.ncaa.org
http://www.naia.org
http://www.njcaa.org
Official sites of testing organizations with information on required admissions tests
SAT: http://www.collegeboard.com
TOEFL:http://www.ets.org/toefl
GMAT: http://www.mba.com
GRE: http://www.ets.org/gre
USMLE: http://www.usmle.org
MCAT: http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm
LSAT: http://www.lsac.org
Distance learning programs
http://www.detc.org
English language programs
http://www.aaiep.org
http://www.uciep.org
Links to Community and Junior Colleges
http://www.aacc.nche.edu/
http://www.communitycollegeusa.com
Sites with links to colleges and universities offering undergraduate studies. Some include guidance on choosing schools
http://www.collegeboard.com
http://www.princetonreview.com
http://www.petersons.com/educationusa
http://www.collegexpress.com
http://www.studyusa.com
http://www.USeduguides.com
http://www.petersons.com
Sites with links to universities offering graduate studies
http://www.princetonreview.com
http://www.petersons.com/educationusa
http://www.gradschools.com
http://www.studyusa.com
http://www.petersons.com
Engineering Programs
http://www.abet.org
Business
http://www.businessweek.com/bschools
http://www.ft.com/businesseducation
http://www.princetonreview.com/mba/default.asp
http://www.petersons.com/mba
Medical schools
http://www.ama-assn.org
Graduate medical education
http://www.ecfmg.org
Graduate dental education
http://www.ada.org
Law schools
http://www.abanet.org
Graduate law programs (LLM)
http://www.jurist.law.pitt.edu/gradprogs.htm
Sites with rankings of schools and programs
http://www.usnews.com/sections/education/index.html
http://mup.asu.edu
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm
Information on obtaining a student visa to study in the United States
http://www.travel.state.gov
http://athens.usembassy.gov/non-immigrant_visas.html
Links for studies in Greece
Educational sites
The official site of the Greek Ministry of Education, Life Long Learning and Religious Affairs
http://www.minedu.gov.gr
A complete list of Greek universities and technological institutes in Greece from official site of the University of Athens
http://www.ypepth.gr/en_ec_category3811.htm
The official site of the American School of Classical Studies
http://www.ascsa.edu.gr
Cultural sites
The official site of the Greek Ministry of Culture provides information on museums, archaeological sites, cultural organizations and events in Greece
http://www.culture.gr/war/index_en.jsp
General information
A Greek search engine
http://www.phantis.com
An Internet guide to Greece
http://www.gogreece.com
The Athens News Agency
http://www.ana.gr
The Hellenic Resources Network - a thorough site about “all things Greece”
http://www.hri.org
The World Council of Hellenes Abroad
http://www.sae.gr
The site of the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”
http://www.aia.gr
The European Union
http://europa.eu
Newspapers and magazines
Kathimerini (daily newspaper in English – available inside the International Herald Tribune)
http://www.ekathimerini.com
The Athens News (weekly newspaper in English)
http://www.athensnews.gr
For a look at contemporary Greek issues, Odyssey magazine online
http://www.odyssey.gr
For inside information on life in Greece
http://www.athensguide.com/
The complete “fun” guide to Athens (in Greek)
http://www.athinorama.gr
The “Chryssi Efkeria” site – classified ads for house rentals and other goods and services (in Greek only)
http://www.xe.gr
Other links of interest
Embassy of the United States of America: http://athens.usembassy.gov
Embassy of Greece in the United States: http://www.greekembassy.org
Institute of International Education: http://www.iie.org
Council for International Exchange of Scholars: http://www.cies.org
If you come across other sites with valuable information, please let us know so that we can add them to this list.
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