Costs

Humayma Excavation Project 2010

Program Fees
The program fee for the Humayma field school is $2100. This covers:

  • Shared accommodation
  • All meals except weekends
  • Local transport during the field school

In addition to the program fee, you will also need to cover the costs of:

  • $250 application fees (paid only after acceptance)
  • Tuition for CLASS 475 and CLASS 476
  • Return airfare to and from Jordan
  • Your visa to enter Jordan (Jordan Pass)
  • Medical/travel insurance
  • Money for weekend meals and personal expenses

Grants and Funding
There exist numerous sources of funding to help defray the costs of participating on this project. These are:

The ß÷ßäÉçÇø Education Aboard Award. This is an internal grant for ß÷ßäÉçÇø students. Deadline for programs starting after May 1 is Feb 10, 2025

. This is a competitive fellowship for Canadians participating in field projects in the Middle East. Awards are typically up to $500. The deadline for applying to this award will be posted in early 2025.

. These competitive fellowships support Canadian and non-Canadian students working in Jordan. The provides funding up to $3000 (USD) and is specifically for supporting undergraduates and graduate students participating in archaeological projects with little or no prior archaeological experience. Deadline for applications is Feb 15, 2025.

. These competitive grants are designed to support participation in archaeological projects in the Middle East and are open to Canadians and non-Canadians. There are numerous fellowships available with funding up to $2000 (USD). Application deadline is Feb 24, 2025.

. This competitive scholarship is open to students who have started their third year of undergraduate studies and not yet completed their first year of graduate school at a university in the United States or Canada, and who have never previously participated in archaeological field work. Multiple awards of $1000 (USD) will be award each year. The application deadline is typically in early March.

Applying
You need to apply via ß÷ßäÉçÇø International. Applicants will only be accepted after an interview. For more information, please contact:

Dr. Craig Harvey
Department of History, Classics, and Religion
2-23 Tory Building
Email: caharvey@ualberta.ca