Brigham Young University: Various - Individual Experience Program

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BYU’s internship and direct enrollment (student exchange) programs are not open to non-BYU students.

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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Learned tons about the Chinese banking system, but I was also able to learn about the local culture and about networking with BYU's alumni - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
Past Review State Dept
Yes - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
It was very worthwhile - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
Past Review Changed My Life
I learned the potential of mankind in love and happiness. Yes, it was worthwhile. - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
A student studying abroad with Brigham Young University: Various - Individual Experience Program
I gained communication skills, observation skills, cultural experience, insight into how nonprofit organizations work, insight into the disability sector, and insight into the responsibilities/difficulties of an Administrator. - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
Past Review Life Learning!
Yes worthwhile, I learned what it's like to live with hardly nothing at all - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
YES. I learned about the German culture and the cultures of my fellow students. I got to see amazing scenery and beautiful art. - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
I learned so much about myself, and the world in general - definitely worthwhile. - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
It was a great experience to continue my education out of the classroom and contrast my culture with the British Culture. - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
hands on experience - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
This summer has been full of amazing experiences and beautiful people that I will never forget. I am the project lead for two projects in Lugazi, Uganda: The Children with Disabilities Project, and the Eye and Dental Camp Project. Being the project lead for these projects I have learned so much and come to love so many people.... - 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.

Program Type(s):
Study Abroad
Program Length(s):
  • Fall
  • Spring
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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

Deadlines:
February

Guidelines/Requirements:
Applicants must plan to use the scholarship for a study abroad program that ends before the student graduates. Preference is given to students pursuing fields of study related to national security.

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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Deadlines:
November

Guidelines/Requirements:
Applicants must be US citizens currently enrolled in a US degree-granting program at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Eligible undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of general college course-work by the program start date. All applicants must be 18 by the beginning of the CLS program and be in acceptable mental and physical health. Students of diverse majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.

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

Deadlines:
March

Guidelines/Requirements:
Applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant, be accepted into their study abroad program, and be planning on studying abroad for more than 28 days.

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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Deadlines:
October

Guidelines/Requirements:
To participate in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have: at least a Bachelor's degree required by start of grant. Applicants who hold a doctorate are ineligible. sufficient proficiency in the host language to carry out the project required. - See more at: https://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-us-student-program Note: Non-U.S. citizens who have legal permanent residency status in the United States are not eligible for any Fulbright grants. - See more at: https://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-us-student-program