Brown University, based in Providence, Rhode Island offers a fully funded PhD in Archaeology and the Ancient World. Students receive a broad overview of the archaeology and art of the ancient Mediterranean, Egypt, and the Near East, allowing them to develop particular research interests revolving around one or more of these complex cultures. All students accepted into the Archaeology and the Ancient World doctoral program are guaranteed 6 years of funding, which includes tuition and stipend support for these academic years and summers, as well as health and dental insurance.