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Archaeology in France

Dates: 1 May–15 June 2027
Application Deadline: 1 November 2026
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The 2027 Department of Anthropology Archaeology Field School is a hands-on, intensive research program in field archaeology that will take place in western France. The field school is directed by Professors Mike Searcy and Scott Ure in collaboration with the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). With their professors, students will excavate a WWII plane crash site; the purpose of the excavation is to recover two missing crew members who were deemed missing in action when their aircraft was shot down during the conflict.

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Mike Searcy
820 KMBL
(801) 422-5374
msearcy@byu.edu

Scott Ure
142 B67
(801) 422-0742
scott_ure@byu.edu

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Courses

Students must register for 6 credit hours during the field program in the course ANTHR 455R—Field School of Anthropology (6 credit hours during spring term.)

Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
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Cost

Tuition only.

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition for the spring field school only (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), most meals, lodging, and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include airfare, some meals, or personal expenses.
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Funding Sources

Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.

Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB) will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.

Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.

Students may apply for Experiential Leaning Fund awards in January 2027 for grants that can help offset the costs of this field school. Visit the Anthropology Department funding page to learn more: https://anthropology.byu.edu/funding

Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
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Preparation

Students are required to take the following prerequisite courses prior to departure:

ANTHR 110—Discovering Archaeology
ANTHR 215—Archaeological Method and Theory

Accepted students are required to enroll in ANTHR 454 (2 credit hours), which will held during the winter 2027 semester. You will not be able to enroll in ANTHR 454 unless you have been accepted to the field program.

Priority will be given to the following applicants:
• Juniors/seniors who need a field school to graduate in the following academic year
• Undergraduate majors in archaeology
• Anthropology students who have not yet had field school
• Students who have completed all the course prerequisites

International study programs are physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing and you must be in good health to participate. These programs often take place in international locations that do not have the same level of safety and services in terms of transportation, living conditions, residential accommodations, food, public behavior, and policing that you may be used to on campus. If you have further questions or concerns on this, please see our travel policy.
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Housing

Students will stay the duration of the field school in a hotel near Falaise, France.
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Travel

Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.

BYU Travel
280 HRCB
(801) 422-6293
travel@byu.edu
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Application Process

Students must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

Complete the online application here. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required; applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.

Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance; please refer to the Payment Information page.

Application Deadline: 1 November 2026
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Program Adjustments

International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost.

If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account.

ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
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Faculty

Mike Searcy, Department of Anthropology
820 KMBL
(801) 422-5374
msearcy@byu.edu

Scott Ure, Department of Anthropology
142 B67
(801) 422-0742
scott_ure@byu.edu
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Contact Us

International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
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ISP Student Handbook

To see the student handbook, click here.
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Payment Schedule

To see the payment schedule, click here.