Overview

The major in Archaeological Studies at Yale University provides a program of interdepartmental offerings covering prehistoric, early historic, and medieval cultures and cultural developments in the Old and New Worlds, and introduces students to the analytic tools that facilitate archaeological studies.

The major is designed to expose students to a variety of archaeological research perspectives: anthropological, historical, art historical, and physical science.

Also emphasized are substantive studies including:

study of such prehistoric–early historic transformations as the origins of agriculture, cities and states, and early empires

study of the material culture, art, and architecture of prehistoric, early historic, and medieval cultures, including the iconography of ancient cultures, the relationship between art and society, ancient writing systems, and American historical archaeology.

Students majoring in Archaeological Studies are strongly encouraged, but not required, to devote a second summer either to archaeological research in the field or laboratory or to an additional field course in archaeology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Great Civilizations of the Ancient World

Great Hoaxes and Fantasies in Archaeology

Inca Culture and Society

Aztec Archaeology and Ethnohistory

Human Evolution

Human Ecology

The Ancient Maya

Archaeological Laboratory Sciences

From Babylon to Bush

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-21 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

$80 application fee or fee waiver

Recommendations from two teachers and one counselor

School Report with transcript

Standardized test results (ACT or SAT)

English proficiency test results - recommended for non-native English-speakers

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Tuition Fee

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International

69900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 69900 USD per year during 48 months.
National

69900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 69900 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

69900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 69900 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for New Haven

1380 - 2110 USD /month

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