Learn, Travel, Discover and Support cultural heritage with Balkan Heritage Field School
Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS) at a glance:
- Started in 2008 & 125 field school projects conducted
- Over 2000 students from approx. 70 countries attended the BHFS
- Field schools in 2024 take place in Bulgaria, Greece and North Macedonia.
- Credit hours awarded through Connecticut College (USA), New Bulgarian University (Bulgaria) and Queen's University (Canada)
- International pool of instructors & Instruction in English
- Excursions to historical and archaeological sites including UNESCO world heritage sites
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BHFS archaeological digs & archaeological field schools at:
- Prehistoric tell and one of Europe’s first proto urban centers in the Final Neolithic/ Chalcolithic - 5th millenium BCE
- Submerged areas of an ancient city on the Black Sea coast - 1st millenium BCE - 1st millenium CE
- Cemetery of an Ancient Greek city on the Black Sea coast - 5th century - 3rd century BCE
- Ancient Greek-Thracian trade-center/ emporion - 5th century - 3rd century BCE
- A Roman provincial capital city - 1st century BCE - 6th century CE
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Historic preservation programs in:
- Conservation of Ancient Greek pottery & Roman pottery, glass, mosaics
- Byzantine / Medieval and Post-Byzantine/ Postmedieval ecclesiastical architecture & mural paintings
- Historic metal & paper & textiles
Training courses in surveying & recording:
- Archaeological recording practices
- Archaeometry
- Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) & Computational photography & Digital illustration
- Geomatics: photogrammetry & GPS & total station & GIS etc.
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Why choose BHFS?
- High quality education, service and intercultural experience
- Great variety of field school projects and packages in 5 countries
- Participation in real ongoing research or conservation projects
- Work in small groups
- Fast, easy and safe application and enrollment
- Affordable admission fees & various discounts
- Academic credits and scholarships for university & college students
- Internships & volunteer placements for alumni
- Safe countries & environment, LGBTQ+ and seniors friendly
- Comfortable lodging & flexible menu for various dietary needs
- Opportunities to collaborate with us beyond the field school
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