Archaeological Field School, Lab Opportunities & Internships: Summer 2025

Koster Site, near Kampsville, IL Summer 1973–a fine training ground for several generations of American archaeology students.

This curated compilation of archaeological field schools is provided as a convenient starting point for students seeking out archaeological field and lab experiences. The list is not complete, and we will add additional opportunities as we learn of them–please let us know of additional US and international field schools so we can consider including them. The text and images below are taken from each project’s website, through the links provided below. Note that Boston University is not affiliated with any of these projects. While we try to ensure that the information provided below is accurate, please be sure to get updated information frequently from each individual project’s website and field school director(s).

NOTE: As updated information is being received for Summer 2025 opportunities, some of the listings below still show 2024 information (shown below in GREEN font) and will be updated as soon as we receive new information, or removed if we learn that they will not offer a 2025 field season. If you are interested in a field school that has not yet been updated below, contact the director directly to find out their 2025 plans and application procedure.

Additional summer field school listings can be found at other excellent sites, including: https://www.archaeological.org/programs/professionals/fieldwork/afob/ https://rpanet.org/certified-field-schools

https://ifrglobal.org/programs/

https://www.bhfieldschool.org/program

Special note for Boston University Archaeology majors: You are reminded that all field schools must be pre-approved in order to meet the major’s archaeological field school requirement, and field schools offering transfer credits must be pre-approved by BU Study Abroad. If you are interested in the field schools listed below or others, discuss them with your faculty advisor and with the Archaeology DUS to ensure that they will meet the BU Archaeology Program’s requirements and, if applicable, will provide course credits that are transferable to BU.

At the bottom of this list, we offer a few potential opportunities for financial aid/scholarships to help offset the costs of participating in archaeological fieldwork and related cultural heritage opportunities.

We welcome your comments and suggested additions and edits to this list of archaeological field schools, lab opportunities, and museum internships! Please contact Robert Murowchick (Director of Undergraduate Studies, Archaeology Program, Boston University) at <remurow [at] bu.edu>

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