Opportunities for overseas study
- The department is a sponsor of the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, where students can apply to do a semester of study abroad, and students also regularly spend a semester of summer at the College Year in Athens program, as well as various summer programs offered in Greece and Italy.
- Other programs that can sometimes be petitioned for in fall/spring or in summer include: Trinity College Rome, Temple University Rome, Hellenic Education and Research Center, Greek Studies On Site.
- The renowned summer programs in Classical Studies and Archaeology at the American School in Athens and the American Academy in Rome are open to excellent undergraduates.
- Classical studies students often also take courses as part of other regular semester abroad programs such as Kings College London and St Andrews.
- The Society for Classical Studies also has a Minority Student Scholarship that can support tuition for a variety of programs typically over the summer.
Application deadlines are typically early in the preceding semester. For further information see Penn Abroad.
For advice on opportunities, or support for an application, please consult the Undergraduate Chair.