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International Accounting

Dates: 24 April–26 May 2025 (approx.)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2024

From Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower to the Dalmatian coast of Croatia: Join us on a fascinating and educational journey to France, Italy, Croatia, Germany, Belgium, and England.

BECOME A GLOBALLY-MINDED ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCE DIVERSE CULTURES
You will gain a new perspective of international business and accounting as you learn about challenges and opportunities facing global companies and organizations in a variety of industries operating in many countries. You will also experience the rich diversity of cultures as you travel to six countries filled with history and charm.

BUSINESS VISITS (tentative): You will expand your business acumen by visiting international companies and organizations in a variety of industries such as the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the European Commission, Ralph Lauren, Lamborghini, Mini Cooper, Rimic, Porche, GPS Capital Markets, and Wimbledon.

CULTURAL VISITS (tentative): Paris: Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Paris Temple, and many famous museums. Italy: Rome - Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Vatican City, Palatine Hill, the Rome Temple; Florence – the Accademia and Uffizi galleries. Croatia: Diocletian’s Palace, Hvar, Krka National Park, Dubrovnik. Brussels: Grand Place, Manikin Pis, and eat Liege waffles. London: Oxford University, Dover Castle and the secret war-time tunnels in the cliffs of Dover, and many other historic sites and museums in London. We will see famed London Theatre productions such as Wicked and Les Miserables. There will be abundant free time for you to explore and see what you want to see in the locations where we will stay as long as you are accompanied by another program participant.

CITIES WHERE WE WILL STAY (subject to adjustment):
Paris, France; Rome-Florence-Bologna, Italy; Split-Dubrovnik-Zagreb, Croatia; Stuttgart, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; and London, England.

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Contact Us

Bill Heninger
514 TNRB
(801) 422-6899
heninger@byu.edu

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Courses

This program is only for accounting majors who have completed the Accounting Junior Core (it is ideally suited for students beginning the second year of the MAcc program but open to anyone who has completed the Junior Core).

Students are required to enroll in two 3.0-credit classes that count as elective courses for the MAcc and Bachelors degree programs:

ACC 545—International Accounting
BUSM 430—Intro to International Business

This study abroad satisfies the experience requirement for the international accounting emphasis in the MAcc and for the Global Business Certificate.

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

$6,200–6,600

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition (increased cost for graduate and Non-Latter-day Saint students), housing and transportation after arriving in Paris and before departing from London, breakfasts, some lunches, dinners, all group excursions, cultural admissions, and international health insurance.

Does not include airfare to and from Europe, most lunches, dinners, and personal expenses.

Because of its goal to help students become more globally minded, the School of Accountancy provides a grant to all students accepted in this program (bringing the net cost to approximately $6,200).
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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.

The Global Management Center and the School of Accountancy have some needs-based scholarship money to help students who do not have access to other funds have a study abroad experience.

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

Students who are accepted to the program are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1.0 credit hour).

This course will be held Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. beginning 4 March in winter semester 2025 (second block).

Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee of approximately $304.

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

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Housing

Students will stay in hotels and apartments. All housing is arranged by the program.
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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 2024

This program is limited to 20 participants. Early applicants will receive priority consideration for acceptance.
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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

Professor Bill Heninger
530 TNRB
(801) 422-6899
heninger@byu.edu

Professor Scott Summers
516 TNRB
(801) 422-9790
summers@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.