Experience diplomacy and international affairs with Europe as your classroom. We will learn how diplomacy works by studying key institutions, actors, and ideas with an emphasis on media and journalism. Students will learn from diplomats, journalists, and other experts, as well as through lectures, discussions, reading, writing, and reflection. This study abroad offers a deeper understanding of international affairs and serves as a resource for future writing, research, and professional opportunities.
Global Diplomacy
LONDON, PARIS, VIENNA, AMSTERDAM, DEN HAAG, STOCKHOLM, GDANSK, GENEVA, SAN MARINO, ROME, VENICE, FLORENCE
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DATES
Summer term: Jun–Aug 2020 (approx six weeks)
HOUSING
Students will be stay in affordable hotels in each city. Rooms typically accommodate two–four persons per room. All housing will be arranged by BYU International Study Programs.
COURSES
Register for required minimum of 8 credit hours while abroad.
- COMMS 382: Issues in Global Communications, 3.0 credit hours.
- COMMS 420: Advanced Reporting, 3.0 credit hours.
- IAS 397: Directed Readings in Diplomacy, 3.0 credit hours.
- IAS 201: Winter Prep Course, 2.0 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
$7,200–7,800
Includes: undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for grads and Non-Latter-day Saint students), international health insurance, housing, admissions, group transport within Europe, and international health insurance coverage.
Not included: airfare to and from New York City and Europe, books, passport fee, and personal expenses.
PREPARATION
Accepted students are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1.0 credit hour). This class will be held Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. during the second block of winter semester 2020. Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course. Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee. Students are expected to keep all aspects of the BYU Honor Code and ISP rules during the program.
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.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
Students may apply for Experiential Learning funds through their respective Colleges, including the School of Communications, Kennedy Center for International Studies, or another.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the $35 (non-refundable) online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. Applicants will be interviewed once applications are complete.
Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance.
Deadline: 17 January 2020
FACULTY
Joel Campbell, Associate Professor of Journalism in the School of Communications teaches courses in media writing, journalism principles, media ethics and research. He directed the 2019 New York Communications Study Abroad and Global Communications Internship program and has written for numerous media organizations.
Cory W. Leonard, Associate Director, has taught courses in the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies and J. Reuben Clark School of Law on international organizations, diplomacy, and global issues. He has directed the award-winning BYU Model UN program for twenty years and led numerous delegations to United Nations conferences worldwide.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
The offers an optional pre-trip to New York City and officially begins in London, as coordinated with directors. Parents may not visit students during the official program time period. Students should not plan late arrivals to the initial country and 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/isp
Joel Campbell: 801-362-4298, joeljaycampbell@gmail.com Cory Leonard: 801-422-2980, globaldiplomacy@byu.edu
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.