Welcome to the LEAD Greece Accepted Student Information page. Navigate the tabs below for everything you need to know before your epic adventure in Greece.
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Stay Informed
Here are the Top 3 things you need to be working on to prepare for your summer abroad.
- Passport – make sure your passport is ready for travel
- Applying for a passport for the first time? Watch this quick overview.
- Prepare for your classes
- Send your transcript to Oglethorpe University (if you haven’t already)
- LEAD students can choose to have their courses count as one/two of the following disciplines. Talk to your advisor on how you want your two courses listed. See the sample syllabi here.
- HIS – History
- POL – Politics
- SOC – Sociology
- PHI – Philosophy
- ULP – Urban Leadership
- Book your flight
- Tips for booking your one way flight from Crete to Athens – watch this quick video
- Groupme coming Spring 2024.
- When you join, post an introduction with your name, school and hometown. If you’re looking for a flight buddy and/or a roommate, share that as well so you can connect with others looking for the same.
- Please note: If you have specific questions about your program, please send them to LeadAbroad staff directly at info@LeadAbroad.com. Program questions posted in GroupMe may get missed by staff members.
- Follow us on Instagram and search the tags #LeadAbroadLife and @LeadAbroad.
Preparing to Travel
Important dates for LEAD Greece:
- Saturday, May 25: Students depart U.S. for Athens
- Sunday, May 26: Students arrive in Athens; program begins
- Saturday, June 22: Program ends; students depart Crete on one-way ticket to Athens to connect to international flight home
➡️ Arrival Window: May 25 from 9:00-11:00am
Group shuttle to the hotel after arrival:
- All students arriving on flights arriving between 9:00-11:00am will be on the group shuttle.
- If you are scheduled to arrive on May 25th before the group lands, you can wait at the airport for the group shuttle or pay for your own transfer to the hotel. LeadAbroad will assist you in arranging this transportation with LeadAbroad’s trusted transportation partner.
Group shuttle to the airport for departure back to U.S.:
- The Greece program ends in Crete. Students will need to book a one-way flight from Crete back to Athens to connect with their international flight home. We will arrive at the airport in time for the 7:20am flight to Athens. See the flight section for more details.
Recommended Itinerary:
LeadAbroad recommends aligning your flights on one of the following itineraries. Whether you live near Dallas or Chicago and can drive to the airport, or if you need to connect from your hometown airport, we strongly suggest flying on our recommended flight. For more information about how LeadAbroad selects our recommended flights, please click here.
➡️ Step 1: Book Your US-Athens Roundtrip Ticket
Depart: May 25, 2024 (arrives next day)
Return: June 22, 2024
Recommended: Dallas (DFW) on Air Canada
| Travel Dates | Route | Airline & Flight # | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
| May 25 | DFW-YUL-ATH | Flight 1: (DFW-YUL) Air Canada 8812 | 10:10am | 3:23pm |
| Flight 2: (YUL-ATH) AC 898 | 5:30pm | 9:40am (May 26) | ||
| June 22 | ATH-YUL-DFW | Flight 1: (ATH-YUL) AC 899 | 12:10pm | 3:10pm |
| Flight 2: (YUL-DFW) AC 8813 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm |
Recommended: Chicago (ORD) to Athens (ATH) on American Airlines
| Travel Dates | Route | Airline & Flight # | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
| May 25 | ORD-ATH | AA 160 | 3:00pm | 9:25am (May 26) |
| June 22 | ATH-ORD | AA 161 | 12:20pm | 4:05pm |
➡️ Watch this quick video on tips on how to connect with the recommended flight from your hometown.
➡️ We highly encourage booking all flights (including connecting flights, if necessary) for your international flight on the same airline to ensure the flights are all under one reservation (NOT separate tickets). This will reduce the challenges associated with delayed flights, lost luggage and other unforeseen travel issues.
➡️ LeadAbroad will post all flights prior to departure so students can connect with others on their flight.
➡️ Step 2: Book Your Crete-Athens One-Way Ticket on June 22
LEAD Greece ends in Crete. In addition to your roundtrip ticket between the U.S. and Athens, you’ll need a one-way connecting flight from Crete back to Athens on June 22nd to catch your international flight home.
Depart: June 22, 2024
One-way: Crete (HER) to Athens (ATH)
| Travel Dates | Route | Airline & Flight # | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
| June 22 | HER-ATH | Aegean A3 303 | 8:15am | 9:05am |
One-way: Crete (HER) to Athens (ATH)
- To book this flight, go to AegeanAir.com
- Enter “HER” as your departure airport (Crete airport code) and “ATH” as your destination
- Check the box for a one-way ticket
- Select June 22, 2024, as your travel date and then click Search
- Choose the flight option departing HER at 8:15am and choose your booking preference (most students choose “ComfortFlex” because it includes a checked bag)
- Once your fare is selected, scroll down and click Continue. Select the option to “Continue as guest” and complete all required passenger and payment information.
- Book your flight!
- We recommend you land in Athens with a minimum of 3 hours before your international flight home. If you are departing Athens before 12:00pm please take the Aegean flight at 6:05am to give yourself additional time. You will have to get your bags and recheck into your flight in Athens.
Program Specific Orientation
- LEAD Greece Orientation I: Coming Spring 2024
- LEAD Greece Orientation II: Coming Spring 2024
- Please note: Country-specific policies referenced in orientation may change based on changing government laws, health guidelines, current health environment or LeadAbroad rules designed to keep students safe. It is important to read all of LeadAbroad’s emails thoroughly to stay informed on the most updated policies, procedures and requirements.
**Your orientation is not complete until you submit the Pre-Departure Form & Orientation: Program-Specific Form (available closer to departure) in your portal. Please submit this form to verify you’ve completed all orientations.
Click here for a sample Greece packing list!
Updated packing list coming Spring 2024.
The most important thing to remember when packing for Greece is that we will be moving to multiple cities. Pack light and be able to carry all of your luggage up and down stairs (without a trolley). You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage on and off ferries during the program. Don’t worry, you can do laundry on the program, so ONE suitcase and a backpack carry-on will be perfect!
*PRO TIP: Check out our Instagram and view our Greece Highlight to get a better sense of what students typically wear.
In-Country Details
In each of our three locations, the group will all be together in comfortable rooms. Room configuration can vary from 2-4 people per room.
Glyfada (Athens)
Congo Palace Hotel
81 A Poseidonos Avenue,
16674 Glyfada – Greece
Santorini
New Haroula
84700, Fira – Santorini
Crete
Galaxy Villas
Ag. Konstantinou Street, Koutouloufari 700 14, Greece
Roommates are emailed to students approximately 2-4 weeks before departure
To request a roommate, please submit the Housing Form (available in January) in your online portal by the posted due date. Forms submitted after the due date may not be reviewed. Once roommates are posted, we cannot make any changes. If you’ve already submitted your roommate form but wish to make a change to your request before the form due date, please email info@LeadAbroad.com ASAP.
Click here for the LEAD Greece Session itinerary!
Official Itineraries coming Spring 2024.
Please note: this itinerary is subject to change at any point before or during the program. Closer to departure, we will send you instructions on downloading the Trip Plans app so you have real-time access to the schedule.