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2025 Balkan Heritage Field School Enrollment is Now Open!
After a truly amazing 2024 season, we are thrilled to invite you to join the Balkan Heritage Field School for another year of unforgettable educational adventures! In 2025 we аre bringing back some of our most popular and inspiring archaeological and conservation courses, along with some exciting new additions to our field school program.
Step into prehistoric times at Tell Yunatsite—Europe’s oldest known civilization! This site yielded some of the earliest gold artifacts ever discovered, even predating the famed Varna necropolis. Here, you will be part of groundbreaking discoveries that continue to rewrite what we know about the ancient European civilization.
Or join us at Apollonia Pontica - one of the oldest ancient Greek settlements on the Black Sea coast where excavations continue in one of the many necropolises of the city.
Take part in our project at Stobi —the capital of the Roman province Macedonia Secunda—where you will dive into hands-on excavation among breathtaking ruins, like the mosaic-filled Theodosian Palace, the temple of Isis and many more. Or sign up for the Ancient Greeks in the Land of Dionysos program, uncovering the remains of Emporion Pistiros, a significant Greek trade hub in Thrace. As the only identified emporion in the region, Pistiros is a historical goldmine offering insights into the political, economic, and cultural fabric of the interaction between the ancient Greek merchants and the Thracian Odrysian kingdom.
Our Underwater Archaeology program in ancient Mesambria on the Black Sea coast, is your chance to explore the submerged remnants of fortification walls, staircases, and gates from the pre-Roman era to the Middle Ages. Imagine yourself diving into history, discovering ruins that have remained hidden for centuries.
Ready for more?
If conservation is your passion, explore our workshops on Metal, Textile, and Paper Conservation on the stunning Greek island of Zakynthos or learn to conduct Ceramics and Metal analysis in Athens. Here, you will experience the timeless influence of Hellenic culture firsthand! And for those drawn to the art of preservation, our programs also offer Ancient Greek, Roman Pottery & Roman Glass Conservation in the Roman sites of Deultum and Stobi.
At BHFS, each of our programs is thoughtfully crafted to uphold the highest academic standards, offering you an exceptional opportunity to boost your resume while gaining real-world experience in hands-on excavations and advanced field methods.
Apply before January 31st to take advantage of our Early Bird pricing, which includes reduced rates and a guaranteed spot in one of our incredible programs!
But that’s not all - stay tuned, more exciting challenges and unique projects for 2025 are coming soon.
