Intended for

It is addressed to C2 + level students and professional translators and interpreters, who want to be in constant contact with what is happening in Greece, to be informed about the latest developments, to read and listen to important papers and speeches that are discussed in Greece today. 

Many of the students in this programme have already obtained the  C2 State Certificate for Attainment in Greek.

Methodology

The collection of texts, glossaries, audios and videos is used in the following ways:

1. as an online information platform, repository of text and audio files, an updated weekly online “newspaper”.
2. as a meeting place for students and teachers of IPHIGENIA CENTRE FOR HELLENIC STUDIES through synchronous/ live meetings (Skype) or asynchronous (Forum)

You register and receive a password, strictly personal, through which you can read texts and listen to audio materials during the time you are registered

You can also comment on the news in the Forum and interact with other trainees and the teachers

You will:

• have a one-hour Skype meeting each week to improve your speaking or comment on development in Greece and in your countries
• write and receive your corrected writings, in order to improve your writing
• present your individual projects on different topics

Content

The platform contains texts, glossaries and videos (and vocabulary lists) for thematic units with sub-topics such as the following:

News: Weekly newspaper headlines, articles, and videos

Society: education, work & insurance, Greek language, media – telecommunications, immigration, church, youth & third age, health, etc.

Economy: Greek crisis, Greek economy, financial terminology

Terminology: olive oil, wine, wheat, water, fisheries, agriculture, shipping, beekeeping, livestock

Legal terminology: Greek justice, jurisdiction, legislation, cases

Nature & Environment: ecology, energy-renewable sources, Acheloos case, geography

Politics: opinions-analysis, golden dawn, policy interviews, Cypriot Question 

Culture: music, painting, architecture, dance, theatre, literature, poetry, customs, daily life, history

People: Famous Greeks, their life and work

Fees 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION

• All educational materials for this online course will be provided by the tutors online. Students do not need to buy the books.
• Online group and semi-private courses are 8 weeks long (one learning cycle).
• The platform will remain open for the students who would like to submit their assignments and complete all the activities for 10 (ten) days after the end of the TEAMS lessons, at no extra cost.
• The programme of lessons agreed has to be completed within one year after the first registration.
• A Certificate of Attendance is issued for all students who will participate based on the hours they will have attended multiplied by 3, as the online learning takes more time for a student to study.

FORMING

• GROUP course: The school is entitled to add up to 8 students to a GROUP course
• GROUP course: In case one or more students drop out a GROUP course, the fees will be adapted accordingly (up to 2 or 3 students 23 euro/ hour/each as a SEMI-PRIVATE, and 1 student 55 euro/hour/ each as a PRIVATE course).
• SEMI-PRIVATE course: In case a student drops out of a SEMI-PRIVATE course of 3 students, the other two students will continue their course at the same fee for the current learning cycle (23 euro/hour) and maybe a third student of the same level will be added later
• SEMI-PRIVATE course: In case a student drops out of a SEMI-PRIVATE course of 2 students, the student who remains will continue their course at the PRIVATE fee (55 euro)
• PRIVATE course: In case the school adds a second or/and a third student to a PRIVATE course (after consulting with the student), the fee will be 23 euros per person

CANCELLATION

See our CANCELLATION POLICY

PAYMENT

• The SEMI-PRIVATE & GROUP course should be paid in advance for 8 weeks
• The PRIVATE course should be paid in advance for at least 5 lessons

Tutors 

All language teachers at IPHIGENIA CENTRE FOR HELLENIC STUDIES are certified and experienced in teaching Greek as a second/ foreign language to adults and adolescents. They also have training and experience in online teaching and they are native speakers of Greek. You can see their CVs here.

Dates 

Start dates for the 8-week cycle GROUP courses for the 2026-2028

Online courses are offered throughout the year, 7 days/ week, from 07.00 to 24.00 Greek time. Please contact us for information about private and semi-private courses.

We suggest 2 hours/week for levels A0- B2, and 1 hour/week for levels C1-C2+ and special courses. 

A teaching hour lasts 60 minutes.

The weekly schedule of the group and semi-private courses are arranged after consultation with the group.

Certification

Our school issues a Certificate of Attendance for the lessons held.

 Working language

Greek is the working language for this course. 

Cancellation Policy for online courses

• The GROUP lessons and SEMI-PRIVATE lessons cannot be cancelled (if students do not attend a scheduled meeting, they pay 100% of the tuition), as the teacher must be paid. The lesson is even held with one of the students. Students can watch the video of the lesson, IF the video is available that day (there can always be possible technical problems).
• If a lesson in GROUP or SEMI-PRIVATE (2 or 3 students in a small group) does not take place due to the absence of all students, everyone pays 50% of the tuition and the teacher is paid 50%. The only exception to this is if the entire group has agreed in advance with their teacher to postpone the lesson and thus this lesson will not be paid.
• A student may cancel IN WRITING a scheduled PRIVATE (one-to-one) lesson more than 6 hours in advance, by sending an email to the secretariat AND the teacher, so that he does not pay the tuition
• In the event that a student cancels a scheduled PRIVATE lesson 6 to 3 hours before, by sending an email to the secretariat AND the teacher, pays 50% of the tuition fees
• In the event that a student cancels a scheduled PRIVATE lesson 3 to 1 hour before, by sending an email to the secretariat AND the teacher, pays 100% of the tuition.
• Tuition fees are refunded in full until the last day of registration in the programme (2 weeks before the start of the course) in a PRIVATE course programme ONLY.
• For late cancellations of a PRIVATE course, there is no refund. However, the student can use the money to re-enroll within a calendar year. In this case, the student only pays the additional cost, if any.
• When the money is returned to the students, the bank fees are paid by them. In the event that the course has been canceled by the Centre, the tuition fees are refunded without any commission deductions.

Cancellation Policy for one-to-one Courses

1. Full refunds for one-to-one courses will be made until the last day of registration for the programme (1 month before the start of the course)
2. No refund will be given for late cancellations. However, the student is entitled to re-enroll within one calendar year. In this case, the student pays the additional cost, if any.
3. When the money is returned to the students, the bank fees are paid by them. In case the course has been canceled by the Center, the tuition fees are refunded without any commission deductions.
4. For one-to-one classes, you must cancel your class at least 12 hours in advance by emailing the office AND the teacher. If you cancel 12-6 hours in advance, you pay 50% of the tuition. For late cancellations (0-6 hours in advance), there will be no refund.

Next steps – the registration process

1. Fill out the application form here
2. Receive more information about the courses from us, along with a more detailed application form
3. Send us the completed detailed registration form. Do not forget to write down your availability hours for the courses.
4. You receive information about the hours and days of your lesson, the teacher as well as the paying details 
5. You send us the proof of deposit of the tuition
6. You receive from us the passwords to the platform as well as the contact details of your teacher
7. You start the lesson!

NOTES:

1. To find out your level in Greek, it would be good to do one of the grading tests that you can find above, in the Grading Test button. Keep in mind that it is best to print it out and write it by hand, without seeking any help. The test is gradually becoming more difficult. So, you do not have to finish it. Then scan it and send it to us, so we can suggest you the best course option that suits your level.

2. To identify your level as well as to create your personal Learning Path, make an appointment with the Director of the Centre, Mrs. Ifigenia Georgiadou

ifigenia@iphigenia.edu.gr here 

3. You will only pay after we find the right day and time for your lesson.