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.
UK: Herefordshire Excavation
Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Discover the cultural landscapes of southwest Herefordshire as you join [...]
US-Alaska: Paleontology Expedition
Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Join this exciting expedition to explore the geology and paleontology [...]
US-IL: Cahokia Excavation
Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Step back in time and explore Cahokia, a once-thriving Indigenous city [...]
US-TX: Brooks County Survey
Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Examine one of the most complex social and historical landscapes [...]
US-UT: Bears Ears Digital Archaeology
Returning Program! Summer 27 details will be updated as they are finalized. Overview Explore the rich cultural heritage of the American Southwest [...]