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- Luxor, Egypt
- Summer session
- No language prerequisite
- Freshman and above
- Field Station housing
- Sponsored by PSU
Students in this four-week summer program gain practical experience as volunteers with an archeological research project underway since 1993. The focal point of the Theban Tomb Survey is the Tomb of Parennefer, dating from the reign of the pharaoh Akhenaten (ca. 1374–1357 B.B.) and situated in the ancient Egyptian necropolis known as the Valley of the Nobles on the west bank of the Nile opposite the modern town of Luxor in southern Egypt.
Tasks include sifting of debris for artifact recovery, sorting and registration of artifacts, documention of human remains, architectural surveying, and clearance supervision. In addition, the program includes guided field trips to a number of local sites.
Curriculum
Students take either Intermediate Field Methods (6 credits) OR Intermediate Field Analysis
while in Egypt.
Eligibility & Application
The program is open to all students with a minimum 2.5 grade-point average. Applications are considered on a continuous, first-come, first-served basis. Students are encouraged to apply early, as enrollment is limited.
With good academic planning this program can fit well into the degree plans for many majors. Search for courses that fulfill Liberal Education Requirements or submit a course you want to take for review. Study Abroad in Your Major advising sheets explain why study abroad is important for a major, indicate what the department wants students to consider when selecting a program, and provide academic planning hints. This program may appear as a special recommendation on an advising sheet. If your major is not listed, talk to an adviser—this program may still fit your academic, career, and professional goals.
Estimated Cost
Students from the University of Minnesota participating
on this program are charged a program fee that is inclusive of the cosponsored
program's fee and a University of Minnesota fee to cover the cost of application
processing, advising services, orientation, course registration, grade transfer
and posting for resident credit, assistance with financial aid, and international
health insurance. This administrative fee ranges from $500 to $1,500 and varies
by program. The cosponsored program's portion of the program fee can be used to
assist in estimating cost and is available at the program site linked below. In
most cases, airfare, field trips, meals, and personal expenses are additional.
An adviser in the Learning Abroad Center can help you find complete cost information.
See Financial Resources
to find resources about comparing costs.
Financial
Aid & Scholarships
Most financial
aid may be applied to study abroad. In addition, University of Minnesota students
are eligible for more than $500,000 in study
abroad scholarships. Visit the financial
resources web page for additional information on using financial aid and scholarships
for study abroad.
Program Contact
For further information or questions about studying
abroad as a University of Minnesota student, please call 612.626.9000 or 888.700.8636,
email UMabroad@umn.edu or visit our online
staff directory.
For specific program questions, contact the program directly.
More Information
To apply, go here or for more information
on this program, check out the Summer Egypt Archeological Program web site.
Last modified on November 4, 2009 |