WHY GREECE? 

• Rich historical and cultural heritage 
• Pivotal role in the development of Ancient as well as Modern European culture and history
• At the geopolitical crossroads between 3 continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa     
• Popular destination for University Summer Program

WHY JOINT SUMMER STUDIES WITH IHU?

• The International Hellenic University (IHU) is an accredited, research-focused public university offering graduate degrees in English to students from all around the world. 
• Collaboration with IHU offers students the opportunity to obtain either North American OR European academic credits (ECTS)
• The joint Summer Studies program facilitates a unique international student interaction. 

WHY THESSALONIKI?

• The city of Thessaloniki, embodying both classical and modern elements, is the second largest city of the country and the economic and cultural capital of the northern part of Greece. 
• Throughout time, Thessaloniki has been a crossroads for six different cultures: the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Jewish, and Greek. As a result, one can find within the city’s preserved Byzantine-Ottoman fortifications one of the most impressive concentrations of Hellenic temples, roman fora, byzantine citadel and churches, ottoman mosques and baths as well as a wide array of museums: The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and the Museum of Byzantine Culture, but also more unexpected ones, like the Lazarist Museum, which has the largest collection in the world of soviet avant-garde art. 
  The surrounding regions propose a variety of prominent archaeological and heritage sites—many of which are recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites— covering in continuity more than 2300 years of history. Among these one may mention the ancient tomb of Amphipolis; the ancient sites of Pella, Dion, Olynthos; the Macedonian tombs of Vergina; the unique monastic community of Mount Athos; the monasteries of the Meteora. 
• Famous for its vibrant contemporary cultural scene, Thessaloniki is the host of many international events, such as the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, which attract people from all around the world.  The city also has a very strong academic community, home of the country’s largest academic institution, The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Recently, Thessaloniki was awarded the prestigious title of “European Youth Capital 2014,” after presenting its candidature program entitled “Time-Chronos,” which aims to project the city’s history and role in South Eastern Europe. 
• Experience Thessaloniki from above [HD video] .

CONTACT

Department of History & Classical Studies

McGill University Leacock Building, 7th floor
855 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec H3A 2T7
Tel.: 514-398-3975
Fax: 514-398-7476

mcgillmoderngreek@gmail.com