Overview

You’ll gain hands-on experience through lab-based courses in zooarchaeology, ceramics, dendrochronology and in the material cultures of Native Americans and Euro-Americans, and will have opportunities for fieldwork both in the U.S. and abroad. This program is offered by Cornell University.

The Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies (CIAMS) is one of the leading archaeology groupings in the U.S. and offers one of the few majors in archaeology in the country.

Key Facts

Government

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Archaeology
North American Indians

Art and Archaeology in the Ancient Mediterranean World

Drinking Through the Ages: Intoxicating Beverages in Near Eastern and World History

Across the Seas
Contacts Between the Americas and the Old World before Columbus

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ithaca, United States

Disciplines

Archaeology View 91 other Bachelors in Archaeology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Common Application (CA)

The School Report

Counselor Recommendation

Two Teacher Evaluations

The Midyear Report, when your mid-year grades are available

Official secondary/high school transcript

$80 application fee or fee waiver

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

71266 USD / year

≈ 71266 USD / year
Out-of-State

71266 USD / year

≈ 71266 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71266 USD / year

≈ 71266 USD / year

Living costs

Ithaca

United States

1128 - 2460 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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