Roman ruins, medieval streets, baroque churches, imperial palaces, iconic modernism, and pastries galore: Vienna is an experiential overload. This program also travels into the German Alps to witness the world-famous, once-in-a-decade Oberammergau Passion Play, a dramatic re-enactment of the last week of Christ’s life. Cosponsored by the Department of German and Russian and the Department of Theatre and Media Arts, Vienna Study Abroad 2020 is tailored to those without any German experience, as well as to German majors and minors. You can potentially fulfill two GE requirements on this program (Civilization II and Arts), and there will also be work opportunities for qualified students.
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DATES
29 Jun–7 Aug 2020
HOUSING
The AAIE in Vienna arranges housing with non-Latter-day-Saint Viennese hosts for pairs of students, thus providing students insight into Austrian culture. The host provides breakfast daily and one evening meal each week.
COURSES
Required 6 or more credit hours from among the following:
GERM 101 Beginning German (4 credit hours)
GERM 301 Intermediate German (3 credits hours)
TMA 202 Dramatic Performance: Renaissance to the Present (3 credits hours): Fulfills GE Civilization II or GE Arts.
GERM 311R Advanced German Conversation (2 credits hours): Necessary for the German minor.
GERM 345R Art and Architecture of Vienna
GERM 490R Special Studies in German (3 credit hours) for interns
COST
$5,500–6,000
Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-Latter-day-Saint students) and international health insurance. The basic program cost includes several group activities in Vienna, and excursions to Oberammergau, Salzburg, Munich, and Prague.
Does not include airfare, lunches in Vienna, most meals on excursions, personal expenses such as souvenirs and non-program related entrance fees. Low-cost meals are available in Vienna, including two dinners per week in the Latter-day-Saint Outreach Center, payable by the student.
STUDY ABROAD AND INTERNSHIP PREPARATION
Accepted students are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour). This class will be held during the second block of the winter 2020 semester. Students will also need to take HCOL 396R during second block of winter 2020.
Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee.
Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad 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 and may be considered for other scholarships. They must indicate on their original online application that they want to be considered for financial aid.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Additional scholarship money may be available to students in the College of Humanities. 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 and notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the 2020 Payment Information document for payment schedule (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2020.pdf).
Deadline: 14 Feb 2020 (Internships cannot be guaranteed after that date. Please start your application ASAP!)
FACULTY
Tom Spencer
Department of German and Russian
3112B JFSB
(801) 422-1563
tom_spencer@byu.edu
Adam Houghton
Department of Theatre and Media Arts
F-341 HFAC
(801) 422-4631
ahoughton@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students staying in Europe before or after the program dates must obtain a Schengen visa on their own. Parents are not to visit students during the official program time period. Students should not plan late arrivals to the host country, and they should plan to stay the entire length of the program.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, program duration, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.