The IU-administered summer program in Kyrgyzstan is led by IU faculty and jointly organized by IU and the American University of Central Asia. Students from the US and Kyrgyzstan will live and work together on an archaeological project designed to develop scientific research skills and cross-cultural communication and understanding. In addition to actual mapping and excavation, students will get language exposure and have a chance to live in a Kyrgyz village.
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Archaeology Field School Summer
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Summer 2018
This application has closed.
Program Dates
Summer: Tentative Travel Dates: June 21 to July 31
- Program Organization
- This is an IU-Administered Summer Program
- 10 Students
- IU resident faculty director Prof. Anne Pyburn, IU Department of Anthropology
- AUCA program director Prof. Aida Abdykanova
- Aygergel 2 is a Bronze Age [3000 BC] site located on the campus of the University of Central Asia in Naryn Province. Field School excavation and survey follow on several previous seasons of research investigating a Bronze Age structure.
- Academic Program
- 3 IU credit hours for CEUS-R 329 / ANTH-P 399 Topics in Central Asian Archaeology
- 3 IU credit hours for ANTH-P 406 Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
- Timetable:
- Program will begin with Skype meetings in June to help participants prepare.
- Tentative departure date is June 21; return July 31.
- Program will assist with flight arrangements via Amsterdam.
- Five days at AUCA in Bishkek with daily classes and assigned readings. Students will room with "buddy" and have assigned tasks including learning Cyrillic alphabet, shopping for minor gear and visiting museums and parks.
- Travel by bus (5 hours) from Bishkek to Naryn campus of the University of Central Asia (UCA)
- Two weeks archaeological mapping and excavation at Aygergel 2; evening lectures by professional staff.
- One week of travel to archaeological sites in Naryn and to Kochkor; three nights in a jailoo
- Final week at UCA wrapping up excavation and mapping at Aygergel 2.
- Five days at AUCA; final lectures; students complete journals.
- Additional Information
- Housing
- Students will spend time at the Campus of the AUCA in Bishkek.
- During field work, students will reside in the new UCA dormitories.
- Program Eligibility
You may apply if you:
- are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
- are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college
- are able to engage in sustained physical activity in the heat
- have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA
Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.
- Costs and Financial Aid
Summer 2018
- Fee paid to IU: (academic fees, insurance, room, board, excursions)
- Indiana resident: $3,000
- Non-resident: $3,250
- Additional meals and personal expenses: $200-500
- Airfare: about $1,600
- See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.
Personal expenses additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due upon acceptance.
Financial Aid and Scholarships:
- Most IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs.
- Overseas Study Scholarships, including Minority Scholarships and Scholarships for Students from IU campuses other than Bloomington.
Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.
- Fee paid to IU: (academic fees, insurance, room, board, excursions)
- Program Contacts
For general information about this program, please visit or contact our office. You may set up an appointment with a specific advisor through the scheduling site.
Program Contact
Faculty or Staff member who can provide detailed information about this program
Anne Pyburn
IU Department of AnthropologyEmail: apyburn@indiana.edu
Student Services Coordinator
Helps students navigate the application process and coordinates with cosponsoring organizations.
Kaylie Porter
Email: kayporte@iu.edu