The AAIA supports a suite of intensive on-site learning opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students and teachers seeking continuing professional development opportunities. A program may run from two to five weeks in duration. Each includes on-site teaching and learning. Often, access to sites and areas of sites not otherwise open to the public is included. When available to students from another university, a program may be undertaken for academic credit from the university offering the program.
For any queries, including costs, application methods and deadlines, academic credit value and transfer, please contact the relevant program director.
January 2027: Ancient History Study Tour
Led by the University of Queensland, this program takes in key historical and archaeological sites across Greece. Combining academic study with on-site learning, it includes visits to archaeological sites, museums and collections, alongside lectures and guided learning activities. From the palatial centres of the Bronze Age and the great cities of Classical Greece to the rich archaeological and architectural heritage of the Byzantine period, students gain first-hand insight into the history, culture, art and architecture of the ancient Mediterranean world.
Program director: Dr Annabel Florence
Note: Applications from non-UQ students are normally welcomed, but the closing date for the 2027 program has passed. This program will run next in 2029.
July 2027: Ancient Mediterranean Study Tour: Mainland Greece
Led by the Australian National University, this program gives insights into Greek antiquity within its topography. It explores how the ancient world continues to shape and impact modern culture, society, and politics, as well as museological, curatorial, and heritage practices. It also considers the development of the academic disciplines that study the ancient world. Sites visited date from the Bronze Age to the present day.
Program director: Dr Estelle Stradzins
Note: This program is open only to ANU students.
November-December 2027: VUW Greek Field Trip
Led by Victoria University of Wellington, this program provides third and fourth year undergraduate students with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of classical antiquity over five weeks of on-site study and research in Greece. The itinerary includes site and museum visits in Athens and Attica, Macedonia, Crete, the Peloponnese and Delphi.
Program director: Dr Diana Burton
Note: Applications are open to non-VUW students who wish to enrol in the relevant VUW class. Interested students should contact Dr Burton before 31 Dec 2026.