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 海角社区 Education Aboard Award. This is an internal grant for 海角社区 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 海角社区 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