Want to really be a student in Europe, rather than part of a package-deal study abroad program? We’re looking for independent, self-motivated, intellectually curious people who want to study and live as European students do.
You’ll live in the gorgeous Tuscan hill town of Siena, Italy. Weekdays you’ll make your way—along with other students from Europe and around the world—to your classes in the Dante Institute of Siena. There you’ll study world literature and civilization with BYU professor John Talbot, fulfilling your GE 201 Civilization credit. And you’ll take ITAL 101 or 102, taught by the native Italian teachers at the Dante Institute. You’ll be right in the mix of student life in Siena, with access to the wi-fi network, dining halls, and study halls of the 777-year-old University of Siena, meeting students from across the globe.
You’ll be surrounded by the art, architecture, and history that you’re studying. Many of your classes will be conducted on-site in Siena, nearby Florence (the birthplaces of the Renaissance), Volterra, and Rome, making your studies come to life. Living with an Italian family will jump-start your Italian skills and give you unrivaled cultural insight. You’ll get around on local trains and buses, and on weekends you’ll be encouraged to immerse yourself in local culture by traveling around Tuscany on your own.
If you’re looking for an intensive, academically rigorous experiences that allows you to live like a European rather than a tourist, join us at the Dante Institute in Siena this spring.
DATES
Arrival and Departure Dates: approx. 30 Apr–22 Jun 2019
HOUSING
In Siena, students will be housed in pairs with host families. Host-family stays include daily breakfasts and dinners. Dining with a host family is a cultural experience. Special dietary requests and accommodations are not available.
COURSES
Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours during the semester. Students are required to take the following courses:
ENGL 201 Masterpieces of World Literature (3 credit hours): Taught by Dr. John Talbot
Students are required to choose one of the following courses:
ITAL 101 Intro to Italian 1 (4 credit hours)
ITAL 102 Intro to Italian 2 (4 credit hours)
Participants may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
COST
$4,900–5,400
Includes LDS undergraduate tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-LDS students), accommodations, breakfasts and dinners with host families, trips to Florence, Volterra, and Rome, group transportation, museum admissions and cultural experiences, and international health insurance coverage
Does not include airfare, personal expenses including personal travel, lunches, and some other meals.
PREPARATION
Students are required to participate in the prep course IAS 201R during the second block of winter semester.
Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional $275 (approximately) tuition fee for enrolling in the required pre-departure class.
Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the end of the program.
Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing full participants on the program. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to international programs.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application, and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB), will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. The application requires a $35 fee.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.
Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
Deadline: 21 Jan 2019
FACULTY
John Talbot, an associate professor in English and Affiliated Faculty in Classics at BYU, received a PhD in Ancient Greek and Latin and publishes widely on topics related to ancient Italy and European literature.
Sandy received a degree in history from BYU. Both have directed several study programs in Great Britain and Italy. They may be reached at john_talbot@byu.edu.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.
