Columbia Summer Global Core in Athens: Ancient and Modern Olympics
Program: Columbia Summer Global Core in Athens: Ancient and Modern Olympics is a 4 week program that includes a 3 point Global Core course entitled Ancient and Modern Olympics. This program introduces you to classical sport and spectacle through the lenses of literature, geography, and material culture and considers how sport has shaped political identity, social values, and cultural memory, questions that remain relevant to our understanding of the modern Olympic and Paralympic games today. The choice of Athens as the location will allow the course to be enriched by extending the classroom experience to local museums, exhibits and multiple venues of the Olympic and Panhellenic Games.
Application Deadline: Friday, February 13th. Click ‘Apply Now’ on the program website to begin your application.
Info Session: We will hold a virtual info session for the program on Tuesday January 27th from 11am - 12pm. Please register here to attend and/or receive the recording afterwards.
Program Adviser: Students can schedule an appointment with the program adviser, Hannah, at hhk2104@columbia.edu with any questions
Funding for Students:
Global Learning Scholarship (Application deadline: February 13, 2026) - Columbia undergraduates (CC/EN/GS) who demonstrate financial need may apply for the GLS that may partially cover the tuition and fees. It is a one page application that is separate from the program application. Students must complete the GLS and program application by the GLS deadline in order to be considered
Financial Aid: Students should check with their financial aid offices to understand if any federal funding can be used toward their summer program.
Funding by the Athens Global Center is generously provided to cover some program expenses including flights for students.
