Our Mission

The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA believes that archaeology can be a transforming force for the global community. The Archaeology Field Program allows students to choose from a range of locations and projects where they can put archaeological methods and theory into practice. Participants will come to a better understanding of the discipline and of the world through immersion in archaeological practice and local culture. Covering a wide swath of ancient time periods, the field schools are directed by leading scholars and each offers 12 units of UCLA credit.