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Brussels School of Government

Dates: 25 May–10 July 2026
Application Deadline: 1 March 2026
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Spend the summer studying at the Brussels School of Governance (BSoG) in Brussels, Belgium! Through this direct enrollment program, students will have the opportunity to live in Belgium while taking courses at the Brussels School of Governance. In addition to their coursework, students will participate in a part-time internship coordinated through BSoG. The BSoG has internships in policy, government, business, and many other fields. You will get to choose from a broad list of possible internships in Brussels. Students from all majors are welcome to apply!

Open to juniors and seniors.

Click here to apply today!

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Contact Us

Rob McFarland
208 HRCB
(801) 422-8331
robmc@byu.edu (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Courses

Students will enroll in the following courses while on this program:

IAS 399R—International and Area Studies Academic Internship
IAS 397R—Topics in International and Area Studies
IAS 380R—Proofs of Cultural Immersion
Department-specific internship credits as needed.

Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
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Cost

$5,200–5,500

Includes tuition, housing, and international health insurance.

Does not include prep course tuition, airfare, transportation, personal expenses, etc.
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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.

Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants. Be sure to contact the department chair and dean's office.

Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
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Preparation

Accepted students are required to participate in an international cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour).

Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program with a minimum of 1 credit, but they are not required to do an internship. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course but will not be required to pay additional fees for this course.

Students must meet all country- and program-specific COVID and health requirements for travel.

International study programs are physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing and you must be in good health to participate. These programs often take place in international locations that do not have the same level of safety and services in terms of transportation, living conditions, residential accommodations, food, public behavior, and policing that you may be used to on campus. If you have further questions or concerns on this, please see our travel policy.
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Housing

Students will live in an apartment in Brussels.
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Travel

Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.

BYU Travel
280 HRCB
(801) 422-6293
travel@byu.edu (opens in a new tab)
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Application Process

Students must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

BYU welcomes students from any university to apply for participation on our study abroad programs. However, internships and direct enrollment programs are limited to BYU Provo students only.

Complete the online application here (opens in a new tab). A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required; applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.

Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance; please refer to the Payment Information page.

Application Deadline: 1 March 2026
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Program Adjustments

International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost.

If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account.

ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
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Faculty

Rob McFarland, European Studies Coordinator
208 HRCB
(801) 422-8331
robmc@byu.edu (opens in a new tab)
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Contact Us

International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu (opens in a new tab)
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ISP Student Handbook

To see the student handbook, click here.
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Payment Schedule

To see the payment schedule, click here.