College Year in Athens’s first year of operation was 1962-1963. Since then, it has offered American college students the opportunity of a lifetime. Thanks to the dedication and determination of our staff, the resourcefulness of our faculty, the trust of our governance, the support of our alumni, and the willingness of our students, CYA has managed to become more robust each year, ready to further its mission of offering students a transformative study abroad experience.

This 60th-anniversary webpage acknowledges our institution’s rich history, highlights today’s CYA experience and projects what we envision for the future. You can also access information about upcoming events.