Study Abroad in Greece: Ancient Lessons. Modern Statecraft.

Spend two weeks in Greece exploring the history, diplomacy, warfare, political thought, and strategic ideas that continue to shape the modern world. IWP’s Greece Study Abroad course connects academic study with the places and events that influenced the development of democracy, statecraft, and international affairs. Students complete their coursework online in a synchronous format, with travel designed to bring those studies into a real-world setting. While in Greece, students visit historically and culturally significant sites, engage with faculty, experts, and regional perspectives, and experience the country’s history, culture, towns, coastlines, and cuisine firsthand. Academic options include IWPO 697: Ancient and Modern Democracy: Ideology, Morphology, Pathology and IWPO 696: Diplomacy and War in the Ancient World. A directed study focused on NATO and European Defense may also be available, providing opportunities to engage with senior Greek officials and examine contemporary regional defense issues. Anticipated travel is in late May or early June 2027. The experience is designed to connect the study of statecraft with the places where many of its foundational ideas first took shape.