Cost

Program Fees
The program fee for the Humayma field school is not yet finalized, but will be between $2300 and $2700.

  • Shared accommodation
  • All meals except weekends
  • Local transport during the field school

In addition to the program fee, you will also need to cover the costs of:

  • $250 application fees (paid only after acceptance)
  • Tuition for CLASS 475 and CLASS 476
  • Return airfare to and from Jordan
  • Your visa to enter Jordan (Jordan Pass)
  • Medical/travel insurance
  • Money for weekend meals and personal expenses

Grants and Funding
There exist numerous sources of funding to help defray the costs of participating on this project.

In 2025, every student eligible for the University of Alberta Education Aboard Award who properly applied to the award received these funds. In addition, four students received prestigious external grants and fellowships to help cover their costs.

Available funding sources include:

The University of Alberta Education Aboard Award
This is an internal grant for University of Alberta students. The deadline for programs starting after May 1 will be in early February 2027.

ASOR Canada’s Mary Louise Mussell Student Travel Fellowship
This is a competitive fellowship for Canadians participating in field projects in the Middle East. These awards are given to Canadian students with little or no prior field experience (no more than 1 previous field season). The deadline for applying to this award is in March.

ACOR’s Named Fellowships 
These competitive grants are designed to support participation in archaeological projects in the Middle East and are open to Canadians and non-Canadians. There are numerous fellowships available with funding between $1500 and $3000 (USD). The application deadline is February 15, 2027.

ASOR’s Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation 
These competitive grants are designed to support participation in archaeological projects in the Middle East and are open to Canadians and non-Canadians. There are numerous fellowships available with funding up to $2000 (USD). The application deadline is late February, 2027.

Applying
You need to apply via University of Alberta International. Applicants will only be accepted after an interview. For more information, please contact:

Dr. Craig Harvey
Department of History, Classics, and Religion
2-23 Tory Building
Email: caharvey@ualberta.ca