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BYU London Centre Fall

Dates: 1 September–7 December 2026 (approx.)
Priority Deadline: 15 November 2025
Application Deadline: 1 February 2026

EVERY STREET A STORY. EVERY VOICE A BRIDGE.

Hey Cougars! Ready to swap campus life for cobblestones, castles, coastal cliffs, and conversations that will change the way you see the world? Join us for an unforgettable Fall 2026 semester at the BYU London Centre, where we’ll dive deep into how people use linguistic, material, and experiential symbols to shape and communicate who they are—individually and collectively. We’ll travel to England, Ireland, France, and the Channel Islands to explore how people express identity and form community through words and rhetoric, art and architecture, memorials and monuments, and shared spaces and political places. We’ll ask the big questions—how do people use language and other symbols to shape identity, personal, cultural, and religious? How do these symbols influence our sense of community and belonging? And how do disciples of Jesus Christ use symbols in peacemaking ways? Whether you're into language, communication, history, sociology, or religious studies, or just want to grow and explore in a global setting, this program is for you. Join us in London, fall 2026!

Click here to apply today!

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Contact Us

Julie Damron
(801) 422-7286
julie_damron@byu.edu

Amy Williams
(801) 422-2770
amy_williams@byu.edu

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Program Flyer

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
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More Information

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Courses

Students will register for 12 credit hours during fall semester:

LING 110—Voices of the World: Language, Identity & Creation in a Global City
UNIV 210R—Topics in Global and Cultural Awareness
ENGL 212—Rhetoric and Civilization
CLCIV 202—World Cultures in Art

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

$13,000–13,500

Includes full-time Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition; housing at the Centre; breakfast and dinner all days except Saturday; admission to program-related activities; transportation within London; travel, lodging, and meals on program excursions within the UK; and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include airfare to/from London, lunches and Saturday meals, preparation course tuition, passport fees, or personal expenses.
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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.

BYU students are strongly encouraged to request experiential education funding through their home department and/or college and the ORCA program.

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) during the second block of the winter semester.

The UK now requires that all travelers get pre-approval to enter the country. For more details, please refer to the information under “Do I Need a Visa?" in our travel policy.

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 reside and take classes in the recently refurbished London Centre in the vibrant, conveniently located West End neighborhood of Bayswater. The Centre is a short Tube ride from most central London attractions and just minutes by foot from Kensington Gardens, Notting Hill, and hundreds of shops and restaurants. Program costs include self-serve breakfasts and chef-prepared dinners all days except Saturday. The Centre offers free laundry facilities, a library, a lounge, and Wi-Fi access.

Student participants are required to help in food preparation and clean-up. Because of the communal nature of the meals, the BYU London Centre cannot meet all special dietary needs nor can it ensure a safe environment for those with food allergies. Please also note that other than a communal microwave, students do not have accommodations in the Centre, and may not bring their own accommodations to the Centre, to prepare food for themselves individually. If you have dietary or allergy concerns we recommend that you speak with the International Study Programs office before you apply.
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Travel

Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program. 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
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Application Process

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

Complete the online application here. 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.

While London Centre programs primarily serve undergraduates from BYU-Provo, students from other universities who are committed to a rigorous academic experience and adhering to BYU’s Honor Code are also invited to apply. First-generation college students and students from other under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Priority Deadline: 15 November 2025
Application Deadline: 1 February 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

Julie Damron teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in linguistics, language acquisition, and senior writing. Her research focuses on student language learning.

(801) 422-7286
julie_damron@byu.edu

Amy Williams is an associate professor of English, with a focus on writing and rhetoric, composition pedagogy, and research methods. She is currently the coordinator of University Writing.

(801) 422-2770
amy_williams@byu.edu
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Contact Us

International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
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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.