Study Archaeology in Europe

369 programmes in archaeology at 107 universities in Europe are open to international students; 80% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 12,000 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 292 USD and 29,975 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Archaeology programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Certificate in Archaeological Excavation and Recording Dundalk Institute of Technology Ireland — —
Master in Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology, MSc The University of Sheffield United Kingdom Master's 34,943 USD
Master in Archaeology Human Osteoarchaeology University College Cork Ireland Master's 21,495 USD
Master in Classical Archaeology (MSt) University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's —
Master in Professional Human Osteoarchaeology University of Reading United Kingdom Master's 35,216 USD
Bachelor in Classical Archaeology (3 Years) Heidelberg University Germany Bachelor's 1,752 USD
Master in Archaeology and Heritage (Archaeology) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Field Archaeology, MA University of York United Kingdom Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Bioarchaeological Science, MSc University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Archaeological Science MSc Cranfield University, England United Kingdom Master's 33,742 USD
PhD in Archaeology Bangor University United Kingdom PhD —
Master in Osteoarchaeology, MSc University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Archaeological Practice Birkbeck, University of London United Kingdom Master's 24,610 USD
Master in Palaeolithic Archaeology University of Tubingen Germany Master's 3,505 USD
Master in Applied Landscape Archaeology University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's 18,332 USD
Master in Ancient Near Eastern Philology and Near Eastern Archaeology University of Vienna Austria Master's 1,452 USD
Bachelor in Archaeological Science University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) United Kingdom Bachelor's 20,966 USD
Master in Archaeological Practice Economic and Social Research Birkbeck, University of London United Kingdom Master's 24,610 USD
Master in Classical Archaeology (MPhil) University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's 39,775 USD
Master in Archaeology University College Dublin Ireland Master's 22,600 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology (BSc) Cardiff University United Kingdom Bachelor's 34,738 USD
Master in Bioarchaeological Science, MSc (Part Time) University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Archaeology, MSc University of Southampton United Kingdom Master's 30,215 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology of Ancient Civilisations BA (Hons) University of Liverpool United Kingdom Bachelor's 37,089 USD

Archaeology in Europe by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 122 18,400 USD 25,252 USD 34,056 USD
Master's 205 292 USD 12,000 USD 29,975 USD
PhD 25 13,591 USD 32,418 USD 34,977 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for archaeology in Europe

Study Archaeology in Europe: common questions

How many archaeology programmes are there in Europe?
369 archaeology programmes at 107 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a archaeology degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in archaeology in Europe is 12,000 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 292 USD and 29,975 USD per year.
Can I study archaeology in Europe in English?
Yes — 80% of the archaeology programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (295 of 369).
Are any of these archaeology programmes available online?
5 of the 369 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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