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
Master in Prehistoric and Early Historical Archaeology Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany Master's
Bachelor in Archaeology With Professional Placement University of Reading United Kingdom Bachelor's 35,284 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) United Kingdom Bachelor's 19,082 USD
Master in Antiquity MA Archaeology pathway University of Birmingham, England United Kingdom Master's 29,975 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology and Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies, MA University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Bachelor's 28,391 USD
PhD in Archaeology University of Coimbra Portugal PhD 1,417 USD
Bachelor in Culture, Heritage and Archaeology University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) United Kingdom Bachelor's 19,082 USD
Master in Maritime Archaeology, MA University of Southampton United Kingdom Master's 30,215 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology University of Wrocław Poland Bachelor's 3,150 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology and Criminology University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) United Kingdom Bachelor's 19,082 USD
Master in Funerary Archaeology, MA University of York United Kingdom Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Archaeology and Territory University of Coimbra Portugal Master's 7,000 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology (4 Years) Birkbeck, University of London United Kingdom Bachelor's 16,400 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology, BA (Hons) University of York United Kingdom Bachelor's 37,259 USD
Master in Roman Archaeology, MA University of York United Kingdom Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Applied Archaeology Leiden University The Netherlands Master's 19,300 USD
Bachelor in Archaeological Science University of Exeter, England United Kingdom Bachelor's 24,950 USD
Master in Archaeology MRes Liverpool Hope University, Childwall United Kingdom Master's 17,062 USD
Master in Archaeology and Heritage PGDip (Part-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester United Kingdom Master's 7,821 USD
Bachelor in Ancient Mediterranean Civilisations The University of Edinburgh United Kingdom Bachelor's
Master in Archaeology University of Lisbon Portugal Master's 1,200 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology with Forensic Science University of Exeter, England United Kingdom Bachelor's 24,950 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology and Theology University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) United Kingdom Bachelor's 19,082 USD
Master in Archaeology Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway Ireland Master's 14,500 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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