Student teaching placements are made in Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece. Students will likely live in homestay accommodations or in apartments connected to a homestay.
For more information about Greece, please visit:
Greece
Student Spotlight
Olivia LaRocco student taught in English classrooms, working with primary and secondary school children in Thesaloiniki during the Spring of 2019. "My absolute favorite part of Greece's culture was the hospitality and warmth I received from the people there. People really went out of their way to not only make me feel like I wasn't an outsider, but that I was actually an accepted and appreciated member of the community."
Costs and Scholarships
Global Gateway for Teachers cannot provide exact cost information since costs will vary throughout the year and from one individual to the next. Please note that all estimates are listed in U.S. Dollars. Keep in mind that foreign currency exchange rates will affect the value of the U.S. Dollar and hence your budget.
There are a number of scholarships available for IU Bloomington students who participate in Global Gateway, some up to $4000.
- Tuition and fees: Most IU Bloomington students will cover this cost with their regular tuition, though some exceptions may apply.
- Registration Fee: $325 (non-refundable)
- Program Medical Insurance: $100
- Roundtrip Airfare:
$
1000 – $1500 + - Room & Board (weekly):
$
250 + - Miscellaneous Personal Expenses: Travel and excursions, eating out, gifts, souvenirs, phone plans, etc.
- Other Considerations: Passport ($130), travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Estimated total for 8-week stay:
$3425 – $3925*
*does not include passport ($130), professional liability insurance ($29), personal expenses, and other optional costs, such as travel insurance
Not sure if you're from a guest campus? Find out here.
Check with your campus financial aid office for available scholarships and grants.
- Tuition and fees: Students from guest campuses pay for three credit hours:
- Undergraduate Indiana Resident: $322.23 per credit hour
- Undergraduate Non-Resident: $1218.88 per credit hour
- Registration Fee: $325 (non-refundable)
- Program Medical Insurance: $100
- Roundtrip Airfare:
$
1000 – $1500 + travel insurance (strongly recommended) - Room & Board (weekly):
$
250 + - Miscellaneous Personal Expenses: Travel and excursions, eating out, gifts, souvenirs, phone plans, etc.
- Other Considerations: Passport ($130), travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Estimated total for 8-week stay:
Indiana Resident: $4391.69 – $4891.69*
Non-Resident: $7081.64 – $7581.64*
*does not include passport ($130), professional liability insurance ($29), personal expenses, and other optional costs, such as travel insurance
Not sure if you're from a partner campus? Find out here.
Check with your campus financial aid office for available scholarships and grants.
- Placement Fee: $900
- Registration Fee: $325 (non-refundable)
- Program Medical Insurance: $100
- Roundtrip Airfare:
$
1000 – $1500 + travel insurance (strongly recommended) - Room & Board (weekly):
$
250 + - Miscellaneous Personal Expenses: Travel and excursions, eating out, gifts, souvenirs, phone plans, etc.
- Other Considerations: Passport ($130), travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Estimated total for 8-week stay:
$4325 – $4825*
*does not include passport ($130), professional liability insurance ($29), personal expenses, and other optional costs, such as travel insurance
Teaching Responsibilities
Students will teach conversational and written English to a variety of grade levels. Further, it may be possible to fulfill practicum requirements in Greece for the ESL /ENL license addition.
Other Considerations
Proficiency in Greek is not required, but participants are encouraged to learn basic words and phrases before they leave for their placement. Participation is not limited to students pursuing the ESL/ENL license addition.
Contact Us
For general program interest or inquiries, please write to us at ggt@iu.edu.
Dr. Laura Stachowski
Director
stachows@indiana.edu
(812) 856-8507
Eunice Epling
Assistant Director
eepling@iu.edu
(812) 856-8507