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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]If it is at all possible, could he apply to schools in the UK?  Would he meet the qualifications to apply to Oxford or Cambridge?  There are abundant programs for this type of thing that produce sought after employees at museums, government heritage departments, auction houses, government funded pre-dig evaluation units and other international NGOs.  Oxbridge has great programs through their Archaeology and History departments, depending on your DC's specific interest.  Excellent internship and externship opportunities plus funded travel grants to more deeply explore an area of interest.  
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All true, but there is only one museum curator at the Ashmolean.  In other words, there aren't enough jobs worldwide to support the major.[/quote]

I think you misread my post.  The programs at Oxbridge (and at other UK institutions) have specific programs for students who have this interest and a track record of excellent placement for the graduates at the various places I suggested above, both i the UK and outside of it.  I personally know of people who graduated from the Oxbridge programs who are currently working at the UN in NYC, Interpol (art theft), at a commercial archaeology firm that assess sites pre-construction, The British Museum, NGA in DC, and at Sotheby's.  Each makes enough money to live on and is happy to have been able to pursue their passion.[/quote]

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