Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
St. John's, Canada
Disciplines
Archaeology
Overview
Memorial University of Newfoundland has unique strengths for student opportunities in historical archaeology, archaeological sciences, and the ancient indigenous past.
State-of-the-art laboratories specializing in applied archaeological sciences, archaeobotany, archaeoentomology, archaeological conservation, prehistoric, historical and aboriginal archaeology integrate researchers into community-university research initiatives from Northern Labrador and the Arctic, to French Guiana and from British Columbia to Northwest Europe.
As one of the largest Archaeology departments in the country, we train our graduate students to become effective researchers, critical thinkers, and active stewards for our shared archaeological heritage.
Potential career options and outcomes
Archaeologist, museum curator, cultural interpreter, conservator, heritage manager, historic building inspector/conservationist museum educator, cultural resource management in government and private sectors, university and college academic positions, Indigenous government archaeologist
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theory and Method in the Study of Archaeology and Prehistory
- Interpretative Methods in Archaeology
- Advanced Studies in Ethnohistory
- Approaches to Early Modern Material Culture
- History of Archaeology
- Space, Place and Landscape
- Advances in Environmental Archaeology
- When World's Meet: Nature/Culture and Ontological Conflicts
- Archaeology of the Body
- Applied Archaeological Sciences
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
To be considered for admission to a Ph.D. program, the minimum requirements will normally be a Master's degree from a university of recognized standing, in an appropriate area of study.
- Online application & application fee
- Transcript(s) and confirmation of degree awarded
- Two (2) letters of appraisal (references)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 4,512 AUD / year (≈ 4,497 CAD / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 3,474 AUD / year (≈ 3,462 CAD / year)
Living costs
St. John's
Canada
1,163–1,713 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Archaeology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- DFL Scholarship Program — Various benefits — Deadline not specified (Daughters for Life Foundation)
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — 12,500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026 (The International Peace Scholarship Fund)
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — 50,000 CAD — Deadline not specified (Canadian Government)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — 1,000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — 7,000 CAD — Deadline 18 Nov 2026 (Canadian Government)
- ACES Scholarships — 3,500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Various benefits — Deadline not specified (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- Monthly Scholarship Series — 1,000 USD — Deadline Anytime (MPOWER Financing)
- Niara Scholarships — 500 CAD — Deadline Anytime (Niara)
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — 12,500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026 (The International Peace Scholarship Fund)
- Amberscholar Scholarship — 6,000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027 (Amber Scholar)
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Various benefits — Deadline not specified (Canadian Government)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — 1,000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (IvyPanda)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — 1,000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — 1,000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027 (Salvado Law)
- Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — 25,000 USD — Deadline 10 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — 3,000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 (Anonymous Hope Fund)
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Various benefits — Deadline not specified (Government Of Canada)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Various benefits — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 (Leopold Figl Foundation)
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — 100,000 CAD — Deadline not specified (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR))
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — 1,500 USD — Deadline not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — 12,000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)
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