2025 Maya Archaeology Field School
Student Maya Research Opportunity in the Mirador Basin, Guatemala, 2025 Idaho State University / FARES Foundation
The Idaho State University/ Guatemala Archaeological and Ecological Research Program is located in the remote Mirador Basin in the northern department of Peten. The research encompasses one of the most exciting research projects on the ancient Maya and focuses on the origins, cultural dynamics, and collapse of Preclassic Maya civilization. Under the direction of Dr. Richard Hansen, you will have the opportunity for original research and exploration in the largest and earliest ancient Maya cities with teams of scholars from a variety of disciplines.
If you are interested in the field school and would like more information about tuition, costs, room/board, and other expectations, please visit here: www.miradorbasin.com
For this year's syllabus:
2025 ISU Maya Archaeology Syllabus
If you would like to apply for this field school please download the application here:
2025 ISU Guatemala Application
If you are attending this year's field school please download the following files:
2025 Foreign Travel Assumption of Risk
The 2025 Liability Waiver and Application must be returned to Dr. Hansen or the Department of Anthropology by May 1, 2025 at 5PM.
Please see the contact information below if you have any other questions about this year's field school.
Dr. Richard Hansen rhansen@pmt.org, richardhansen@isu.edu