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. 

North Macedonia: Stobi Excavation

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Transport yourself to the ancient city of Stobi and dig [...]

Portugal: Lisbon Bioarchaeology Lab

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Investigate the fascinating history beneath the streets of one of [...]

Tanzania: Zanzibar Excavation

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Help uncover a different side of Swahili history through the [...]

Turkey: Elmali Excavation

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Delve into the intriguing history of southwest Turkey’s Elmali Plain, [...]

Turkey: Mendik Excavation

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Explore the origins of agriculture and monumental ritual architecture at [...]

Turkey: Pınarbașı Excavation

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Discover the transformative Epipalaeolithic period at the Pınarbașı site in [...]

UK: East Kent Bioarchaeology Lab

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Learning about the past may begin at excavation, but in [...]

UK: East Kent Excavation

Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Explore the burial customs of early medieval Britain as you [...]