Discovery Program

Discovery Program is a personal and professional development course for undergraduate and master students.

% of students say that the Discovery Program

100%

had positive impact on their

personal life

95%

had positive impact on their

professional life

100%

exposed them to

local cultural values

About the Discovery Program

The Discovery Program focuses on providing students with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to become successful professionals in their field. The program encourages independent thinking, creative problem solving and project-based learning. Through a series of seminars and workshops, participants explore topics such as leadership, team dynamics, negotiation, communication strategies, and career planning. They also participate in group activities designed to increase their understanding of the workplace environment and their ability to navigate it with confidence. By engaging in real-world projects and interacting with experienced professionals, participants gain valuable insights into their chosen field and develop a greater understanding of how to pursue success in today’s competitive world.

Location

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. It is the cradle of Western civilization and is credited with the creation of democracy, political science, historiography, the Olympic Games, Western philosophy, drama, and literature. In this field experience, hosted by the Discovery Foundation, students will be based on the island of Crete.

Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete rests approximately 160 km south of the Greek mainland. The program will be based in the cities of Iraklio and Chania with excursions planned to Spinalonga, Elounda, Balos, and Elafonissi. The field experience will conclude in the capital of Greece, Athens, with visits to the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum.

Student impressions

Jordyn Bankert

I think that no matter what, everyone was there to help you, to guide you and to lead you in the right direction.

Kirk Underwood

It is something that I never thought I would enjoy as much as I did. Through the course I genuinely understood that science is something that I see myself fitting into really well.

Michelle Kondrich

The course gave me a broader perspective of what science is and what I can do with my life. 100% positive energy!

Noah Medalsy

I do not get the chance to travel a lot because of my work and studies back home, but I am so glad I decided to join the course because it was a completely new experience I have never felt before.

Experience a new way of learning

In Discovery Foundation we use student-centered approaches such as problem based learning. Students work in groups to solve real word problems. They are stimulated and motivated to learn by cultural experiences interactive lectures and interaction with local communities.