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A Greek Odyssey: Myth and History

Dates: 23 June–28 July 2026 (approx.)
Application Deadline: 30 November 2025
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ATHENS, CRETE, SANTORINI, DELPHI, OLYMPIA

Can you imagine studying the words of Homer in the shadow of the Athenian Acropolis, viewing a play of Sophocles enacted on an ancient stage, or pondering the words of the oracle while climbing the steps to the temple of Apollo in Delphi? This study abroad program brings myth and history to life as students embark on an odyssey through the Greek world, exploring the literature, art, and artifacts of ancient Greece on location. Our classrooms will be the museums of Athens, the columns and friezes of Olympia and Delphi, and the Bronze Age ruins of Crete and Mycenae, just to name a few. Prepare to be transformed by your immersion in the myths and history of ancient Greece in real time. Please contact Professor Jeppesen with any questions.

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Seth Jeppesen
3041 JFSB
(801) 422-2220
sjeppesen@byu.edu

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Courses

Students will enroll in 6 credit hours in the following courses while on this program:

CL CV 241—Greek Mythology (or, if necessary, CL CV 110—Intro to Classical Literature; 3 credit hours)

CL CV 201—The Classical Tradition in Western Civilization (or, if necessary, CL CV 245—The Golden Age of Greece; 3 credit hours)

Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
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Cost

$5,500–6,000

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), housing, transportation within Europe, admissions to museums and cultural sites, and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include airfare to and from program, meals, or personal expenses.
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Funding Sources

Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.

Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB) will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.

Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.

Limited scholarships are available to majors and minors in the College of Humanities.

Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
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Preparation

Accepted students are required to participate in an international cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour). This course will be held during the second block of winter semester 2026.

Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional fee for enrolling in the prep class.

Students should plan to join the group in Athens on 23 June and remain with the program until its conclusion on 28 July in Athens.

Students must meet all country- and program-specific COVID and health requirements for travel.

International study programs are physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing and you must be in good health to participate. These programs often take place in international locations that do not have the same level of safety and services in terms of transportation, living conditions, residential accommodations, food, public behavior, and policing that you may be used to on campus. If you have further questions or concerns on this, please see our travel policy.
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Housing

Students will be housed in hostels and hotels.
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Travel

Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.

BYU Travel
280 HRCB
(801) 422-6293
travel@byu.edu
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Application Process

Students must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

Complete the online application here. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required; applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.

Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance; please refer to the Payment Information page.

Application Deadline: 30 November 2025
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Program Adjustments

International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost.

If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account.

ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
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Faculty

Seth Jeppesen is an associate professor of classical studies. His research interests include ancient drama and performance, reception of classical literature, and classics and social justice. He regularly teaches courses on Greek and Roman mythology and Latin and Greek language and literature.

3041 JFSB
(801) 422-2220
sjeppesen@byu.edu
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Contact Us

International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
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ISP Student Handbook

To see the student handbook, click here.
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Payment Schedule

To see the payment schedule, click here.