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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I
contact the Athens Centre ?
Are there visa requirements for Greece?
Is it safe in Greece?
What is the weather like?
Can I get a refund?
Can I change course levels/time after I register?
What if I cancel after I have paid fees and / or deposit?
Do you provide housing in Athens, how far from the Athens Centre?
Do I need public transport?
Can I call out of Greece with my mobile phone?
What current electricity is there in Greece; do I need a transformer/plugs?
What about computer e mail use?
Can I pay by check?
Do they speak English?
Where can I receive mail?
Where can I get information on travel in Greece?
What about medical care?
What credit cards do they accept?
What about personal checks?
What about prescriptions?
Who are the other students?
Are the University Programs accredited?
Will I like it?
Are they any hidden expenses?
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How do I
contact the Athens Centre?
email address: info@athenscentre,gr
Phone 210 7012268, fax 210 7018603
Mailing address: Archimidous 48, 11636 Athens Greece
For cab in Greek: Archimidous saranda okto, Pangrati
Are there any visa requirements for Greece?
No visa requirements for EU residents. US nationals, do not need a visa if they
do not stay longer than three months. To extend a three month stay for Greece or
any Shengen country a visa from the Greek Consulate in the USA must be
obtained prior to leaving the US only then can the three month stay be extended.
Check with local Greek Embassy/Consulate in the US for visa requirements.
Is it safe in Greece?
One of the safest. No problem walking the streets alone or at night.
What is the weather like?
April through November warm and balmy.
June/July very hot (classes are air-conditioned)
November to March cold, rainy but many warm days with sunshine (coat needed).
Can I get a refund?
Greek language programs: full refund prior to course beginning.
Housing: Usually full refund depending on date of cancellation.
University Programs. Check with each university for their refund policy.
Can I change course levels/time/ after I register?
Yes, if a class, or level is available
What if I cancel after I have paid fees and or deposit?
Full refunds available prior to commencement of class.
Do you provide housing in Athens, how far from the Athens Centre?
The
Athens Centre advises participants where and how to find housing. In the
neighborhood there are Small self-contained basically furnished apartments with kitchenettes available for short
lets; sheets and cooking facilities provided. five minutes walk from the Centre.Fans, some aprtemnets are air-conditioned. No phones. Laundry facilities close by.
Moderately priced hotels located in the vicinity.
Do I need public transport?
Apartments are located five minuets walk from the Athens Centre.
Downtown Athens, Plaka, Syntagma, also walking distance.
Taxis are inexpensive. A new Metro system links Omonia,
Syntagma, the Megaron Concert Hall and Pireaus.
Can I call out of Greece with my mobile phone?
GSM system only. But one can rent a mobile GSM system by the week for basic rates.
What electricity current is there in Greece; do I need a
transformer/plugs?
220 Volts, US appliances need a transformer and an adapter plug.
Europe- only an adapter is needed, which is available in Greece.
What about computer e-mail use?
The AC has a seperate computer centre open to all program
participants . The Centre also has Wi-fi so students are encouraged to
bring their own laptops. You can receive e-mail messages at the Athens
Centre at: athenscr@ath.forthnet.gr
Can
I pay by
check? Credit card ?
Checks are welcome as are Visa and Mastercharge.
Is English spoken in Greece?
Most Greek people speak some English/French and German.Staff at the Athens
Centre are multilingual.
Where can I receive mail? Phone/Fax / e-mail messages
Letters can be addressed to:
The Athens Centre
48 Archimidous Street
Athens 116 36
Greece
Phone: (+30) 210 701 2268 and (+30) 210 7015242
Fax: (+30) 210 7018603
Mobile Emergency: (+30) 6932 269 010
E Mail: greekciv@ath.forthnet.gr
Where can I get information on travel in Greece?
The Athens Centre staff will be pleased to advise.
You can also link to: Information
on Greece
What about medical care?
Recommend medical and travel insurance. Good medical care in Athens.
Inadequate facilities on the islands. Avoid renting motorbikes
What credit cards are used in Greece?
Most major credit cards accepted
What about personal checks? Eurochecks?
Hard to cash. Better get traveler's checks
What about prescriptions, drugs?
Check with you doctor prior to departure.
Bring a short term supply of your
needed prescription/drug.
Who are the other students?
Greek language program participants are of all nationalities with age ranges from
18-75; average age between 30-40 years old.
Are the University Programs accredited?
Each university/college accredits its own program.
Will I like it?
Most people love it; the Centre is small and friendly.
Classes are enjoyable; the staff is responsive to participants' needs.
Are they any hidden expenses?
Expenses as per program listing. Books for Greek language must be purchased separately
at local bookshop
The Centre offers free coffee/tea. We don't sell anything.
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