Education Abroad

Visiting and studying ancient sites and monuments is an important part of the study of antiquity. Opportunities to climb the steps of the Parthenon on the Athenian acropolis and experience the vast interior of the dome of the Pantheon in Rome while earning college credit are priceless.

CU Classics strongly encourages students to spend time studying in Italy or Greece. Whether you are interested in language, literature, history, philosophy, or material culture, study of the ancient cultures overseas will add depth to your experience of classical studies. Financial support is available to majors through the generosity of Classics alumna Ann Nichols.

Approved Programs

CU Classics works closely with Education Abroad to develop and provide education abroad programs for our students. On approved programs offered through the Education Abroad coursework counts as CU in-residence credit and you can use most federal, state, and institutional aid you would normally receive at CU towards the program. 

A few programs that are particularly strong for Classics students include:

• Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, Italy offers an excellent, highly competitive one-semester program every fall and spring, usually taken in the junior year.
• CYA Greece: Semester in Athens offers an equally solid program in Greece as a semester, summer or year-long program. 

For more information on course planning and additional program recommendations, check out the Education Abroad Guide for Classics Students. To apply, check with the Undergraduate Faculty Advisor and connect with an Ed Abroad advisor.

Studying Abroad Independently

During the summer there are more education abroad options beyond the programs offered by Education Abroad. You can review the differences between these types of programs on Ed Abroad’s Non-Approved Programs page. Non-approved options that are good for Classics students include:

• Summer Sessions at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens 
• Summer School of the American Academy in Rome

For students interested in classical archaeology, a listing of fieldwork opportunities available worldwide is published annually by the Archaeological Institute of America. We receive announcements for all these programs, and if you are interested, you should check our bulletin boards and consult the faculty so that we can help you incorporate experience abroad into your program.  

The Paideia Institute offers “Living Latin” in Rome, a continuous, intensive period of study in Latin. Students read selections of some of the most important works of Latin literature, from the classical period through the Renaissance to the modern era. Each work is linked to a particular monument or site that the class visits on scheduled site visits. Informal conversations in Latin and weekend trips outside Rome are included in the five-week course. Housing is provided by the Institute. 

The Paideia Institute also offers “Living Latin” in Paris (with a focus on medieval texts), and “Living Greek” in Greece. Paideia programs, none of which are available for academic credit, include:   

• Living Latin in Rome
• Living Greek in Greece
• Living Latin in Paris (Medieval)

Contact: info@paideiainstitute.org 

Those interested in paper and art restoration may wish to consider the programs offered by Amelia International Conservation Studies or by San Gemini Preservation Studies (neither is pre-approved for CU transfer credit).

CU Classics strongly encourages students to spend time studying in Italy or Greece. Whether you are interested in language, literature, history, philosophy, or material culture, study of the ancient cultures overseas will add depth to your experience of classical studies. Financial support is available to majors through the generosity of Classics alumna Ann Nichols.

For more information about education abroad opportunities in Classics, contact our Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies.