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Europe Civil and Construction Management Infrastructure Leadership

Dates: 14 May–4 June 2027
Application Deadline: 1 October 2026

ITALY, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, NETHERLANDS

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we tour ancient and modern civil engineering projects in some of the most beautiful and culturally rich locations in Europe. After once-per-week meetings in the winter semester and three weeks of classroom study and preparatory work in the spring term, we will spend three weeks visiting sites in Italy, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Site visits will likely include the Duomo and Accademia Gallery in Florence; the canals and Saint Mark’s Square of Venice; the Roman Arena in Verona; the old town of Geneva; the Eiffel Tower, the Versailles Palace, the Paris Metro in Paris; the Anne Frank house, various windmills, turbines, and water control structures in the Netherlands; as well as the TGV hi-speed rail system, various museums, and more!

Students will be organized into teams to study the technical features and construction associated with these sites and learn how ancient and modern civil engineers and construction and facility managers use creative methods to design and construct infrastructure that benefits society and fuels advancements in civilization. The course will be focused on all disciplines of civil and construction engineering: structures, transportation, construction and facilities management, geotechnical, water resources, and environmental. The course will include credit for the required civil and construction engineering course CCE 102—Sustainable Infrastructure. The course is open to Civil Engineering and Construction and Facilities Management majors only.

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Contact Us

Michael Bown
430I EB
(801) 422-8758
bown@byu.edu

Grant Schultz
430Q EB
(801) 422-6332
gschultz@byu.edu

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Courses

Students will be required to register for the following classes:

CE 498R—Europe Study Abroad Prep (1 credit hour, winter 2027)
CCE 102—Sustainable Infrastructure (3 credit hours, spring 2027)

There will be a special section of CCE 102 in the spring term associated with this study abroad. This course is required as part of the Civil Engineering and Construction and Facilities Management majors. Italian, French, and Dutch language skills are helpful but not required.

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

$6,400–6,800

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition for 3 credit hours spring term, airfare and transportation, lodging, breakfasts, and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include personal expenses and most meals.

The cost of this program has been reduced by $750 because of the generous support of the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering. Additionally, the Weidman Center provides generous scholarships to each student in the amount of $1,540 to further reduce the cost of this study abroad program.
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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.

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

Scholarships are not applied until the last payment is due.
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Preparation

During the semester before departure, students are required to participate in a once-a-week preparation course (CE498R, 1 credit hour) which will be held on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 PM during winter semester 2026. Part-time and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee for enrolling in this prep class.

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

The group will be staying in hotels in Florence, Milan, Geneva, Paris, Delft, and Amsterdam. We will use each city as a base to visit various sites and neighboring cities.
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Travel

Flights which are covered by the program cost will be arranged by the program directors through a BYU Travel agent. Students may not purchase their own flights.

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.

Application Deadline: 1 October 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

Michael Bown
430I EB
(801) 422-8758
bown@byu.edu

Grant Schultz
430Q EB
(801) 422-6332
gschultz@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.