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Fundamentals of International Product Design & Development

Dates: 15 May–6 June 2027
Priority Deadline: 1 November 2026
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026
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SOUTHEAST ASIA: SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, THAILAND, CAMBODIA, & VIETNAM

In this program, students will travel to Southeast Asia to study engineering design and manufacturing. Students will visit design and manufacturing companies and will see outstanding examples of engineering infrastructure. Students will also enjoy fantastic food, outdoor adventures, and cultural and historic sites. If you’re interested in travel, design, and global engineering, explore this exciting opportunity!

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Contact Us

Mark Colton
350I EB
(801) 422-6303
colton@byu.edu

Ben Terry
360M EB
(801) 422-6318
ben_terry@byu.edu

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Frequently Asked Questions
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More Information

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Courses

Students will register for 3 credit hours during spring term:

ME 479—Singapore International Product Design and Development (3 credit hours)

The course will be offered through the BYU Mechanical Engineering Department, but is open to any freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior student in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering. Students outside the college are also accepted, space permitting.

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 three credits of Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), airfare, housing, group activities, group transport on field trips, and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include personal expenses (sightseeing, personal supplies, and most food).
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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).

Additional Support: A scholarship of approximately $1750 to help offset costs will be given by the Weidman Center for Global Leadership to student participants majoring in a program within the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering. The Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering also offers a limited number of need-based scholarships for study abroad.

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

All accepted students are required to register for the ME 479 course (spring 2027 term). This includes three pre-departure sessions with the program director and ISP personnel held during the first few weeks of the spring term (just prior to departure for Singapore). The pre-departure portion of the ME 479 course will be scheduled to accommodate those who register for the program. Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee for this prep class.

International study programs (especially this one) are physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding, so you must be in good health to participate. These programs often take place in 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 https://kennedy.byu.edu/isp-travel-policy.
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Housing

Students will stay in local hotels arranged by the program directors.
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Travel

Airfare will be arranged by the program directors through a BYU Travel agent and is included in the cost of the program. 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.

Priority Deadline: 1 November 2026
Application Deadline: 1 December 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

Mark Colton is a professor of mechanical engineering:
350I EB
(801) 422-6303
colton@byu.edu

Ben Terry is an associate professor of mechanical engineering:
360M EB
(801) 422-6318
ben_terry@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.