The National technical university of Ukraine “Kyiv polytechnic institute” (Ukraine) intensive English Program with the University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus [2 weeks in August 2010 – Exact Dates TBA]

Introduction

With its extraordinary artistic, intellectual and cultural heritage, Athens is richly endowed with resources for formal study and experiential learning. The museums at the Acropolis and the ancient Agora, as well as the National Archaeological Museum, the Cycladic Museum, and the Benaki collections are within minutes of the facilities of the University of Indianapolis, Athens. Cultural events including concerts, recitals, dance and theater, as well as international trade shows, conferences and symposia, public lectures, gallery exhibits, sports events and marathons, are an integral part of life in this bustling, cosmopolitan city at the confluence of Europe, Asia and Africa.

About the University of Indianapolis and its Athens Campus

History

Founded in 1902, the University of Indianapolis is a not-for-profit, comprehensive, co-educational University located in the capital city of Indianapolis, Indiana. To facilitate the ever-growing global community, the University of Indianapolis offers courses leading to Bachelor and Master degree programs at the University's Campus in Athens, thereby increasing students’ exposure to cultural diversity through faculty and student exchanges.

The Athens Campus

The University of Indianapolis, Athens (UIndy - Athens), located at the foot of the Acropolis, was chartered in 1989, with the purpose of offering a quality American education in Greece. Since its inception, the University has grown to become one of the leaders in higher education in Greece. Its programs are, and will continue to be, designed to offer tomorrow’s leaders effective solutions in a professional environment. It is unique in that it is the only wholly owned branch campus of a US university operating in Athens. The University of Indianapolis, Athens offers 39 undergraduate programs and 11 graduate programs in Athens.

The North Central Association of Schools and Colleges accredit the University of Indianapolis, Athens.

Further, prestigious accreditation bodies in their respective field accredit the various schools/departments of the University of Indianapolis. For instance, the Association of Collegiate Business School and Programs (ACBSP) accredit the School of Business and the American Psychological Association (APA) the Doctoral program of the School of Psychological Sciences.