Other Opportunities to Learn
There are many national and international field schools in forensic anthropology, bioarchaeology, and archaeology.
Below is a sample listing of available field schools that have permanent/annual offerings. This list is not exhaustive and other opportunities may be found on association websites (e.g., AABA or AAFS), listservs, social media, and internet searches. Any hands-on experience with archaeological methods, human osteology, or forensic science can help better prepare you for a future career in forensic anthropology and develop a more competitive graduate school application.
American Institute of Archaeology
Type: Archaeology and Bioarchaeology
Please see the American Institute of Archaeology for a running list of available field schools in archaeology and bioarchaeology.
https://www.archaeological.org/programs/professionals/fieldwork/fieldwork-list/
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Archaeotek Field School
Type: Archaeology and Bioarchaeology
Location: various sites in Transylvania
Website: https://www.archaeotek-archaeology.org/
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Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance (BVAR) Project
Type: Archaeology and Bioarchaeology
Location: San Ignacio, BZ, various sites
Website: www.bvar.org
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Bioarchaeology in Croatia I & II: Bioarchaeology in the lab & field
Type: Bioarchaeology
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Website: https://www.international.msstate.edu/files/OsteologyLabMethodsExcavation.pdf
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Center for American Archaeology Advanced Field School
Type: Archaeology and Bioarchaeology
Location: Kampsville, IL
Website: https://www.caa-archeology.org/programs/advanced-field-school/
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Forensic Anthropology and Human Identification, Michigan State University
Type: Forensic Anthropology
Location: London and Bournemouth, England
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Forensic Anthropology Field School, University of West Florida
Type: Forensic Anthropology
Location: Pensacola, FL
Website: https://uwf.edu/cassh/departments/anthropology/field-schools/general-information/
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Forensic Anthropology/Bioarchaeology Field School, Utica College
Type: Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology
Location: Albania and Greece
Website: https://www.utica.edu/forensic-anthro-field-school
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Forensic Archaeology Field School, Department of Anthropology, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Type: Forensic Anthropology
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Website: https://www.smu.ca/academics/arts-field-schools.html
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Forensic Aviation Archaeology Field School, University of Maryland
Type: Forensic Archaeology
Location: Austria
Website: https://globalmaryland.umd.edu/offices/education-abroad/program/11516
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Maya Culture History Field School
Type: Archaeology and Bioarchaeology
Location: Belize
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Maya Research Program
Type: Archaeology
Location: Belize
Website: http://www.mayaresearchprogram.org/styled-4/Excavate%20a%20Maya%20city.html
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Slavia Field School in Archaeology
Type: Bioarchaeology
Location: various sites in Poland
Website: http://slavia.org/
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Tell Timai Field School
Type: Bioarchaeology
Location: Egypt
Website: http://www.telltimai.org/