About Us
- Over 1500 students from over 60 countries have attended BHFS.
- Field schools take place in Bulgaria, Greece, R. of Macedonia and Montenegro
- 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
Learn, Travel, Discover and Support cultural heritage with Balkan Heritage Field School
BHFS archaeological digs & archaeological field schools at:
- Neolithic settlement - 6th mill. BCE
- Prehistoric tell and one of Europe’s first proto urban centers in the earliest age of metal: Copper Age - 5th mill. BCE
- Sacred area of an Ancient Greek & Byzantine city on the Black Sea coast - 7th c. BCE - 7th c. CE
- Ancient Greek trade-center/ emporion in Ancient Thrace - 5th- 3rd c. BCE
- Two Roman provincial capital cities - 1st c. BCE - 6th c. CE
- Early Christian Byzantine monastery on the Black Sea coast - 5th -6th c. CE
Historic preservation programs in:
- Conservation of Ancient Greek pottery & Roman pottery & glass & mosaics & mural paintings
- Byzantine and Post-Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture & mural paintings
- Vernacular architecture
- 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.
Why choose BHFS?
- High quality education, service and intercultural experience
- Great variety of field school projects and packages in 4 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
- Comfortable lodging & flexible menu for various dietary needs
