AIT organizes one-day excursions for our students so that we can show you the modern and classical beauty of our country. There are also concerts, exhibits, and many other events that take place in Athens which may interest you. A trip to the beach maybe…, a group dinner at a local taverna in Plaka at the foot of the Acropolis….All the costs are covered by AIT.
We always welcome your suggestions for places you would to visit and will happily organize it for you. One of our recent excursions was to Delphi. Our international students and a number of our Greek students, made a first stop at the picturesque town of Arachova and as they continued to Delphi stopped several times to take pictures of the wonderful view. Once they arrived at Delphi they visited the museum before continuing to the ancient archeological site. The day was beautiful, the sky was clear and the olive groves below stretched to the sea. It is easy to understand why Delphi was chosen as home of the oracle and how it has become such a significant cultural site.
After a relaxing lunch at a local taverna in Galaxidi, located by the sea, the group was ready to return “home”. The rich social program during the 2007 annual Summer School included a visit to the ancient Oracle of Delphi, a sightseeing tour of Athens, a daily excursion to Egina island, a dinner in Plaka, and two swimming events. All these events allowed participants to relax and created a friendly atmosphere. International participants were particularly delighted to experience aspects of our rich ancient Greek heritage. During the 2008 carnival season, we arranged a party at a local club where everyone came dressed in amazing costumes. We all had great fun!
Have a look at our picture gallery for photos from various past events.

All properties are checked by AIT and the Real Estate agent, for standards of safety and hygiene. Still, it is the responsibility of the landlord to ensure that the property offered, meets all health and safety standards, as imposed by law.

The Real Estate agent is always willing to become involved should you experience any difficulties. It is advisable, students take time to visit AIT and meet the agent, before the beginning of the Programs. That way, students would have time to see some properties and discuss several issues of concern (maps, advice on how to get to the properties, advice about contracts, etc). Please remember that you should never sign an agreement for a property without having seen it first.

If you decide to share a house/ apartment with a fellow student, means that you will share responsibility for cooking, cleaning, washing, putting rubbish out for collection, paying the rent and all bills on time and acting responsibly towards your neighbors in an unsupervised environment. All bills are collected and distributed to the students by the Real Estate agent.

Gas and Electricity Bills
Gas and electricity bills will need to be split equally between house-mates of houses. It is difficult to estimate the cost as it will vary depending on the season and the size of the property, but as a rough guide we recommend students budget between 30 and 50 euro per person, per month for utility bills.

Internet Access and Telephone Services
AIT does not provide internet access in its off-campus properties and students would therefore need to arrange this themselves. All properties have one phone line installed and students can arrange to connect this line with the various providers that exist in Greece, once they have moved into the property.

All costs including any reconnection charges are the responsibility of the tenants, along with the monthly service charge. Once your phone line is active you will be able to arrange a broadband internet service with a provider of your choice.

If you need more information, please contact Mrs. Chrisanthy Efstathiou, +30 210 6682702, Email: cefs@ait.gr