Perrotis College’s Semester/Summer Internship Program (SSIP) is for undergraduate students who want to spend a summer or semester doing research or gaining work experience on the American Farm School educational farm and other facilities.
The AFS Educational Farm
All educational and research programs at the American Farm School are supported by the educational farm, which includes the most important Holstein Friesian dairy herd in Greece, a dairy unit producing the highest quality milk in Greece as well as yogurt and cheese; a poultry unit using the latest research for Omega-3 eggs, broiler, and turkey production; greenhouses; vegetable gardens; vineyards and winery; fruit and olive trees; and extensive field crops. Internships are also availableby special arrangement in other AFS departments, such as nutrition, horticulture, waste management etc.
Types of Internship Positions
SSIP offers two kinds of internships: undergraduate research internships and work internships. The positions are designed to immerse participants into the practical work environment of one or more departments, to demonstrate the kinds of skills and knowledge base needed in the specific field, and to provide each intern/researcher with a stimulating, rewarding experience.
Research Internships
Each term, Perrotis College offers two undergraduate research internship positions, which are awarded on a competitive basis. Those chosen for these unpaid positions conduct research projects, either with an instructor from their home institution, or with a Perrotis College faculty member or a senior Farm staff member. Research can be carried out in various Farm departments (horticulture, poultry, dairy); the outdoor AgroCenter; the College educational laboratories for chemistry, biology, horticulture, plant propagation, soil science, agronomy; and in the recently completed Life Sciences Laboratory, which includes facilities for new product development in connection to our Food Science & Technology program and the European Biological Control Laboratory, which is currently being used to conduct research projects for the USDA.
Research internships are 30 hours per week of research or related activities in the department where the project is carried out, unless the intern is also taking courses for credit. In these cases, the amount of time dedicated to research can be reduced to as little as 15 hours weekly.
Work Internships
Each term a flexible number of unpaid work internship positions are offered through SSIP, involving work 25-30 hours per week. In these positions, students get hands-on work experience in the dairy and horticulture departments (or, under special arrangement, in other AFS departments), as they work with regular AFS employees. All position placements are made according to student qualifications and interest, as well as department needs.
Selection Process
Working closely with faculty and study abroad offices at participating universities, Perrotis College identifies specific candidates from each school, and, based on their qualifications and interests, matches them with positions available. The research and unpaid work internships placements are made in consultation with each partner institution.
Academic Credit
Participants can receive academic credit for research and work internships by paying the required per-credit-hour fee.
Living Arrangements
Interns live in the campus residence hall facilities with other College and study abroad students and eat in on-campus facility.
Optional Program Features
Along with other Perrotis study abroad programs, interns are eligible to take additional courses (one or two during the summer; up to five during the Fall or Spring semester), choosing from the following:
Along with other visiting students, SSIP participants may participate in optional study abroad activities, including a wide range of organized excursions. Prices for optional activities and courses are listed below. For further information, visit the Perrotis College web site at www.perrotiscollege.edu.gr/studyabroad.
Program Dates
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Semester Program |
Summer Program |
Program Fees |
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Room and Board |
$4500 |
$1970 |
Administration Fee |
$550 |
$300 |
Internship Fee |
$400 |
$250 |
Orientation |
$200 |
$200 |
Health Insurance |
$150 |
$50 |
TOTAL |
$5800 |
$2770 |
|
Semester Program |
Summer Program |
Optional Costs |
||
Additional Course |
$690 |
$690 |
Four day Sailing Trip2 |
N/A |
$900 |
One day Sailing Trip |
$150 |
$150 |
Athens Excursion (four days)2 |
$600 |
$600 |
Mt. Olympus Trek (two days)2 |
$200 |
$200 |
Place/Dorm Deposit: $200 Refundable, retained on a credit card upon arrival
1Costs and fees are in US dollars. Also please note that there is a surcharge of 10% for any cancellation of an optional activity, a room & board reservation, and/or a course once fees have been paid.
2The availability of trips is dependent on a minimum number of participants.
Program fees and optional costs do not include:
Conditions
The success of the program relies on active participation of all students. For this reason, interns are expected to participate fully in all work and research assignments. Fees will be payable according to the instructions provided in the information packets students receive when notified of their acceptance. All students are expected to abide by the policies and regulations outlined in the Perrotis College Student Handbook and the Residence Life Manual.
Submission of Applications
Applications and instructions are available from Perrotis College Study Abroad Office studyabroad@afs.edu.gr. Applicants are asked to submit the completed application and supporting documents electronically to the same email address. If it is not possible to apply electronically, applicants should complete a hard copy of the application and submit by email or regular mail, using the following contact information:
Study Abroad 2016-17
Perrotis College, American Farm School
P.O. Box 23, 551 02 Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel: +30-2310-492-700, +30-2310-492-819
Application Deadlines:
Late applications and/or registration for optional activities will be considered on the basis of availability and are subject to a $50, non-refundable application fee.
Questions or Clarifications
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the application process or the internship program itself. Send an e-mail to studyabroad@afs.edu.gr or call us at the telephone numbers listed above.