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Global Engagement

Dates: 28 June–9 August 2027
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026

Discover a transformative six-week global internship in Nan Province, Thailand, focused on entrepreneurship, social innovation and global health. Through orientation sessions with Nan Community College and placements in local communities, students gain interdisciplinary, field-based insight into Thai society, culture, health initiatives, local enterprises, and sustainable community development. You’ll work alongside local partners to identify needs, develop meaningful projects, and create practical deliverables while building skills in intercultural collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and problem solving. Cultural extensions to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Phuket make this a rich opportunity to learn, serve, and prepare to create positive change on a global scale.

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Contact Us

Hayley Pierce
2036 JFSB
(801) 422-2488
hayley_pierce@byu.edu

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Courses

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

IAS 397R—International Internship (6 credit hours)

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

$5,400–5,900

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), program coordination and support from GEI in-country staff, group and domestic transportation, accommodations throughout the program—including hotels in Nan and community homestays during field placements—and some meals. It also covers Nan Community College coordination, preparatory sessions, exposure visits, community placements, final presentation support, cultural extensions to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Phuket, 24/7 in-country emergency support during the official program dates, and international health insurance.

Does not include airfare, prep course tuition, 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.

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). This class will be held during the second block of the winter 2026 semester. Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee.

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

Housing will be provided by the Global Engagement Institute for the duration of the internship.
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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
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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 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

Hayley Pierce, Associate Professor in the Sociology program, and coordinator of the International Development minor, will work with all interns as they arrive on site.

2036 JFSB
(801) 422-2488
hayley_pierce@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.