IFR: Spain Field Schools - Summer in Madrid or Lleida

The Cova Gran field school was an amazing experience for me. I learned a great deal about excavation and artifact analysis, to an extent that is impossible to achieve in a classroom. Overall, the atmosphere of the program and the people involved were very welcoming, which definitely contributed to the teams daily morale and fostered a desire to work hard and pursue knowledge throughout the programs duration. It was great to be a part of such a proficient project, where teamwork plays a vital role and methodology is held at a high standard. Cova Gran is perfect if you have an interest in Paleolithic archaeology, Neanderthal and early Homo sapiens, zooarchaeology, or lithics. And as a bonus, there are so many fun things to do on the free days!

Highly recommend! You will be fully immersed in the archaeological experience - everything from excavating to lab work to lectures and field trips. The professors are exceptional and I still consider them some of the best educators I had in my undergraduate degree. In fact, one of them was a reference for my graduate program that I am currently completing. All of the credits transferred to my University and counted towards my degree.