Great Opportunity to Explore History

As an archaeology student, the IFR field school at Stobi was a great experience for me because it gave me an opportunity to learn field skills, such as excavation and lab techniques, photogrammetry and surveying, field drawing, and proper documentation in a hands-on way. It was very gratifying to see the progress we had made in our field site over the four weeks that we worked there. It was definitely tough work! But the researchers and staff at Stobi are extremely knowledgeable, eager to help you, and fun. In addition to the research and skills aspect of the program, there are opportunities to explore Macedonia—a country I had never visited before—and to learn about both the region's ancient and modern history. If you're ready to work hard, sweat a lot, and learn a lot, this is a great program. I am very grateful I had the chance to participate in it both for the knowledge I gained but also for the relationships I made with my fellow students and the Stobi staff.