Mediterranean Diet | June 19 to June 29, 2026
Apply by January 15th
Study traditional diet, culture, and lifestyle practices of the Mediterranean region while traveling through two distinct regions of Greece. Students will learn about regional food through tours of food production facilities, hands-on food preparation, lectures by experts in related fields, and exploration of edible flora and local terrain.
Apply NowFee Deadlines
Program Cost: TBD
- 2 to 4 weeks after acceptance: $500 deposit
- February 15: Program fee remainder
- University deadline: Tuition
Academics
- 3 credits in NDFS 4900/6900
Virtual Info Session
Have questions about the study abroad? Join our virtual info session and get your questions answered.
Zoom Meeting will be October 1, 2025 at 5:00pm MT
Program Leaders & Contacts
Lacie M. Peterson
Clinical Professor | Director of Master of Dietetics Administration
Mediterranean Diet Itinerary
Subject to change
| DATES | PLACES | TRIPS/EVENTS |
|---|---|---|
| 6/19 | Thessaloniki | Arrival & orientation Catered group dinner |
| 6/20 | Thessaloniki | City walking tour Byzantine Museum |
| 6/21 | Thessaloniki | Mount Olympus Palaios Panteleimonas |
| 6/22 | Thessaloniki | Tastings and workshops on local products Greek dancing |
| 6/23 | Thessaloniki | Herbal medicine & natural remedies workshop Marianna's Vine Leaves |
| 6/24 | Trikala | Tour to nearby towns of Kalambaka and Trikala |
| 6/25 | Thessaloniki | Natural History of Meteora Mushroom Museum & truffle hunting Return to Thessaloniki for the night |
| 6/26 | Chania | Flight to Chania |
| 6/27 | Chania | Terra Creta Olive Oil Meli Pap Honey Tour |
| 6/28 | Chania | Fabrica Houses |
| 6/29 | Departure |