The General Secretariat of Greeks Abroad is again organizing a great program in which 130 children of the diaspora ( 18 - 25 ) will have the chance to travel to Greece and partake in the "Program of Greek Language and Culture", that lasts from January 6 to January 28th, and is completely paid for by the government. (One would only have to pay for airfare to Greece, all other accommodations are taken care of.)
The program aims to improve knowledge and use of the Greek language and reinforce Greek cultural identity for youth of Greek descent. Moreover, the program is meant to develop ties of friendship among youths of Greek descent and youths living in Greece.
Activities include courses in the Greek language and literature in collaboration with the University of Athens; lectures by experts on several matters; workshops for traditional dances, theatre and music; excursions to Nafplio, Mycenae, Delphi, Galaxidi, Meteora, Dion and Thessaloniki; and visits to many museums and cultural sites.
Eligibility for participation:
- At least one of the parents should be of Greek descent
- The age of the young people should be between 18 and 25 (they must have turned 18 before the start of the program)
- Participants should be permanent overseas residents
- Participants should not have been in any such program in the past.
DF: We have heard GREAT feedback from this program. Again this is only for readers from South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. (North America and Europe we are sorry!) To get the application, please get in contact with your local embassies. List provided below.
List of Greek Missions
posted on Monday, November 12
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