Austria Aguntum

Program Future Dates: July 5-August 1, 2026

About the program:

The Roman town of Aguntum was rediscovered in the early 20th century. Through decades of research, a Roman domus (private family residence of palatial proportions), impressive thermal baths, city walls, and numerous residential buildings were identified and excavated. Since 2006, ongoing excavations have been focused on the heart of the town—the forum area. The latest findings and analysis of artifacts suggest a flourishing Mediterranean city nestled amidst the Alpine landscape. Many fragmented rock crystals were recovered from the city center.

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General Academics

Tuition Cost

$4,954

Tuition Currency

$ US Dollars

# of Sessions

1 Session

# of Credits

8 Credit Unit(s)

Type of Credits

Semester

Room, Board & Insurance

Accommodations 

Room & Board

Possible Diets

Vegeterian

Liability Insurance

Yes

Health Insurance

Yes

Evacuation Insurance

Yes

Accident Insurance

Yes

Instructors

University of Innsbruck (Austria)

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Peer-Review Comments

Strength is location and field station. This is a basic field school of the European, cultural historical tradition.

2024, Eval 1

For people interested in classical archaeology, the site and the setting – including accomodations – looks great. My only concerns is with excavation techniques: The book in excavation methodology assigned in the syllabus is very dated. Program director should address and maybe update the readings.

2024, Eval 2

Student Comments

Overall this program was an extremely interesting and exciting experience that will stay with me into my professional career. I would most definitely recommend this field school to others.

2025, Student Eval 1

The field school in Aguntum is truly phenomenal. The staff is more than helpful and the hospitality is unmatched. The field work is long but not overwhelming, and the including lab work is necessary. Anything you wish to learn you can, if not because it’s part of the program, but because you asked.

2025, Student Eval 2

It was a very valuable and memorable experience and would definitely recommend this program to others

2025, Student Eval 3

My view is extremely good. It delivered everything I hoped to and I would definitely recommend it to others. The work and the learning was top notch, and all the faculty were really friendly and helpful.

2025, Student Eval 4

Overall view was good! The professors were knowledgeable and cared about our learning and safety. The location was beautiful and the living conditions were great. I would recommend this program to others

2025, Student Eval 5

This program was very informative and a lot of fun! The program lead and ta’s were wonderful and the location and dig site were interesting and beautiful.

2025, Student Eval 6

I really enjoyed this program and felt like I really learned a lot.

2025, Student Eval 7

It was a great experience. I felt there could have been more educational experiences but overall I still learned a lot. I would recommend this program!

2025, Student Eval 8

I would definitely recommend this to others. It was certainly very unique and an incredible experience.

2025, Student Eval 9

This program was excellent. It delivered high quality education that I will definitely use in my professional career. I would highly recommend this program to others, especially if they are interested in this time period and location.

2025, Student Eval 10

I would 100% recommend this program to a friend that was interested in archeology because I think this was an experience you can’t miss out on, especially with all the first hand experience and knowledge you gain from it.

2024, Student Eval 1

I was able to learn a lot but still had fun.

2024, Student Eval 2

I had a great summer with some great people and I learned a lot, and did a lot of interesting fieldwork.

2024, Student Eval 3

I felt this was incredibly beneficial to not only my academic goals but also for my traveling and social connections.

2024, Student Eval 4

Staff are very welcoming/kind and program itself is run well.

2024, Student Eval 5

I really enjoyed it and I think it's worth the money.

2024, Student Eval 6

It was a great experience. Wish it was longer...

2024, Student Eval 7