30 July - 27 August 2000 Thessaloniki - Greece

Information for Prospective Students Accommodation Fees Travel information Further information

Accommodation

Summer School students will stay in twin-bedded rooms at the Xenia Helios Hotel, Peraia, Thessaloniki, which is located at the seaside. The hotel has a private beach and swimming pool. The postal address is:

Telephone:    +30 392 25551-4
Telefax:    +30 392 25555

Fees

The total cost of participation in the International Summer School is US$ 2,000. This covers all expenses: hotel accommodation, full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner), tuition, excursions and guided tours. As soon as a student is informed that he/she has been accepted, a deposit of US$ 1,000 should be sent by cheque to the Institute for Balkan Studies. The remaining US$ 1,000 is to be paid at registration on the day of arrival. Fees cannot be refunded. However, if a student is unable to attend the programme for serious reasons, he/she should notify the Secretary of the International Summer School prior to the commencement of classes and credit will be allowed for the following year.

The Institute for Balkan Studies does not grant scholarships for the International Summer School.

Travel information

There are direct flights to Thessaloniki from many European cities (Berlin, London, Paris, Vienna, Amsterdam, Zurich, Munich, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, etc.) as well as good train and bus connections. There are banks and tourist information offices at Makedonia airport and at Thessaloniki central railway station.

Peraia, where the Xenia Helios Hotel is located, is a suburb of Thessaloniki and approx. 5 kilometers from Makedonia airport. Students who arrive by air can take a taxi from the airport to the hotel. It is advisable to purchase telephone cards immediately on arrival, at the airport or railway station, for personal calls.

Further information

For further information and/or application forms, please contact the Secretary of the ISS at: