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.

Winter 27 Programs – Applications Now Open!

Ireland: Monastic Midlands Winter Survey

Overview Join this ongoing research project and be part of archaeology in action to conserve Irish national heritage! This teaching-based field school is an integral part of the major research project the [...]

Oman: Ras Al Jinz Excavation

Please note: We anticipate offering this program in Winter 27, but will make a determination closer to the start date based on updated travel guidance at that time.  Overview Join [...]

US-TX: Ethnoarchaeology of Tattoos

New Program! All new programs for winter 2027 are currently under review by IFR's Academic Board. We anticipate offering this program, but changes may be made during the review process. Overview [...]

Summer 27 Programs – Coming Soon!

We expect the following programs will return for Summer 2027. Applications open September 15. 
New Programs may be added through the fall. 

Iceland: Viking Excavation

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Discover the realities of Viking Age life (and death) through [...]

Ireland: Monastic Midlands Excavation

Overview Join this ongoing research project and be part of archaeology in action to conserve Irish national heritage! This teaching-based field school is an [...]

Aerial view of the Bostel di Rotzo village and archaeological site in Vicenza, Italy, with green fields and mountain landscape.

Italy: Bostel di Rotzo Excavation

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Investigate the daily lives and identities of Second Iron Age [...]

Italy: Cortona Survey

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. This program is supported by the City of Cortona, MAEC [...]

Italy: Sardinia Ecology

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Conduct hands-on environmental research along the stunning coast of Sardinia, [...]

Malta: Marsaskala Underwater

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Prerequisites This program requires participants to have Advanced Open [...]