IFR’s field schools offer hands-on, experiential learning in a variety of disciplines and locations around the world. Our academically rigorous and culturally immersive programs award up to 8 semester credits to help you fulfill degree requirements and further your career in the field sciences or beyond.

Summer 24 Programs

Check out the array of programs we offered in Summer 24. Many of these will return for the Summer 25 season.

Italy: Industria Excavation

Overview Step back in time as you explore the fascinating history of Industria, a once-thriving Roman settlement in Piedmont, Northern Italy. Founded in the [...]

North Macedonia: Stobi Excavation

Overview Transport yourself to the ancient city of Stobi and dig in to help unearth the lost buildings, roads, structures, and objects from the [...]

Portugal: Lisbon Bioarchaeology Lab

Returning Program! IFR anticipates this program will return next field season. Details and updates for summer 2025 coming soon. Overview Investigate the fascinating [...]

Turkey: Elmali Excavation

Overview Delve into the intriguing history of southwest Turkey’s Elmali Plain, where past climate changes and human-driven environmental shifts have left profound imprints on [...]

Turkey: Mendik Excavation

Overview Explore the origins of agriculture and monumental ritual architecture at the Mendik archaeology field school in central Anatolia. Located near the Turkish city [...]

Turkey: Pınarbașı Excavation

Overview Discover the transformative Epipalaeolithic period at the Pınarbașı site in central Turkey, a unique excavation that sheds light on one of humanity’s earliest [...]

UK: Herefordshire Excavation

Overview Discover the cultural landscapes of southwest Herefordshire as you join our field school in exploring the rich prehistoric and medieval history of this [...]