Hellenic International Studies in the Arts
Why choose Hellenic International Studies in the Arts?
Hellenic International Studies in the Arts is a fully accredited American university study abroad program located in the Greek island of Paros offering a unique blend of traditional and non-traditional small group instruction. We emphasize experiential learning that accesses the living library of the Eastern Mediterranean. Students take cultural excursions to numerous Greek islands and to historic...
Hellenic International Studies in the Arts is a fully accredited American university study abroad program located in the Greek island of Paros offering a unique blend of traditional and non-traditional small group instruction. We emphasize experiential learning that accesses the living library of the Eastern Mediterranean. Students take cultural excursions to numerous Greek islands and to historical destinations in Turkey, including Mykonos, Delos, Naxos, Santorini, and Cappadocia. We offer full semesters, summer sessions, gap year programs, and continuing education courses. We offer a carefully designed curriculum with small classes and individualized instruction. Students may concentrate in any area they wish or select a course of study across the curriculum.
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Ideal study abroad experience
by: Kodiak Sanders - United StatesProgram: Study in Greece with HISAHISA is a beautiful small program. The academics are engaging and flexible enough that you can really find yourself in the work, while not being so rigorous that you don't have time to focus on what's important: life in Paros. Every morning we would walk along the beach and through the town square to get to class, and it doesn't take long to stop feeling like a tourist. Pretty soon, returning from weekend trips to the other islands felt like returning home; to the streets and restaurants and bar...
I had a great time in Greece with this program!
by: Rosalie Jrolf - United StatesProgram: Study in Greece with HISAThis trip was amazing. Everyday the weather was absolutely beautiful and the views were amazing. I learned so much about the culture of Greece and got to experience it first hand by all the field trips we went on and all the historical landmarks we saw. Our guides, professors, and administrators were so greatly organized and made Greece feel like another home. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to study abroad.
THE BEST SEMESTER
by: Laurel Jaffe - United StatesProgram: Study in Greece with HISAMy semester abroad with HISA was everything I had hoped for and more. I was looking for a semester to unwind, take a breath, and regroup with myself. The island of Paros was the perfect place for just that! Paros became a real home to my peers and I as we hiked, swam, and painted our way through the island. The teachers were all extremely supportive in each of our creative aspirations and provided us with the tools and resources needed to make our ideas come to fruition. Furthermore, all of the ...
Thank you very much, Laurel. We are very happy to hear your semester experience with us is precious for you. We are looking forward to your revisit. - HISA team
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Abraham Falk-Rood
Participated in 2011
After graduating from Vassar, Abraham (fondly known by friends and family as Abby) moved back to Berkeley, CA, to work as a guitar teacher and a priva...
Abraham Falk-Rood
Participated in 2011
I was just ready to explore the world. It seemed like a shame that I had only left the US once, when I was a kid, for a couple weeks.
Barry Tagrin
Interviewed in 2014
Barry Tagrin is founding director of HISA, holding a bachelors degree in Political Science from California State University Long Beach and a masters d...
Barry Tagrin
Interviewed in 2014
What inspired you to travel abroad?
When you settled on Paros Island in 1981, you "envisioned an experiential study abroad program that could benefit students in their most sound, insightful selves." Was this the seed that eventually blossomed into the Hellenic International Studies in the Arts?
Sigrid Heath
Interviewed in 2014
After graduate school, Sigrid Heath began her career in the mid-70s in a regional theater movement with many notable actors and other skilled actors, ...
Sigrid Heath
Interviewed in 2014
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I have been with HISA for about four years. A Literature teacher had a family emergency and had to return to the States just as the spring semester was entering its last month. I took over his class. I began teaching other courses as needed.