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

Returning Program! Winter 27 details will be updated as they are finalized.——Please note: We anticipate offering this program in Winter 27, but will make a determination closer to the start date based [...]

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 Get [...]

Summer 26 Programs

Check out all our 2026 summer field schools – many will be returning for summer 2027 

US-UT: Bears Ears Digital Archaeology

Overview Explore the rich cultural heritage of the American Southwest while helping co-create AR/VR experiences of the Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) for [...]