Brigham Young University: Amman - Jordan Study Abroad Program
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Most of Brigham Young University’s study abroad programs are available to non-BYU Provo students. However, each student must be interviewed and cleared by his or her religious leaders and commit to live by the university’s Honor Code in order to ... read more
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It was very worthwhile. I would have wanted to have more friends, and dive deeper into the culture. I made significant leaps in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I feel like the program was designer more for that, and I made greater advances in language skills, which was my aim as well. Sarah W - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
I reached an advanced level of Arab reading, listening, and speaking ability. I developed a love for the culture with all its quirks and problems. Matthew B - Brigham Young University View Entire Review

Absolutely! I learned so much about another culture, myself, the Middle East and Arabic A student - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
Better study habits, confidence, very worthwhile A student - University of Montana-Missoula View Entire Review

I improved my reading, speaking, and listening abilities, I made good friends, and I gained priceless experiences which taught me about Arab culture, Islam, Middle East politics, and life in general. It was most definitely worthwhile! A student - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
I learned how to speak and read Arabic fluently. My Favorite Woods - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
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Most of Brigham Young University’s study abroad programs are available to non-BYU Provo students. However, each student must be interviewed and cleared by his or her religious leaders and commit to live by the university’s Honor Code in order to be considered for a study abroad program through BYU.
BYU’s internship and direct enrollment (student exchange) programs are not open to non-BYU students.
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Brigham Young University (BYU) Scholarships
Aids study abroad in under-represented countries that critical to U.S. national interests. Emphasized world areas include: Africa, Asia, Central, and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. NSEP recipients are required to seek employment with a federal agency or office involved in national security affairs. nsfp.byu.edu/rms/boren-undergraduate-scholarship
up to $8000 for a summer program, up to $10,000 for a semester, or up to $20,000 for an academic year
The CLS Program provides fully funded, group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students in thirteen foreign languages: Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian.
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The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is for undergraduate students who wish to study abroad. The program aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This scholarship awards up to $5,000 that can be applied to program tuition, room and board, local transportation, insurance and international airfare.
up to $5,000
The Fulbright program for U.S. students is designed to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries, through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills.
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