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London Theatre

Dates: 30 April–15 June 2024 (approx.)
Application Deadline: 26 January 2024
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London was recently cited by National Geographic as the most influential city in the world for “cultural experiences.” Not only does it provide visitors the most varied and sophisticated theatre experience available, it also offers museums, cathedrals, symphonies, palaces, gardens and unique neighborhoods established long before the United States became a country. Participants in the London Theatre Study Abroad program will live in the heart of this vibrant city of eight million for six weeks, studying and attending productions at the famed National Theatre, Globe Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, mainstream West End theatres, as well as many smaller “fringe” theatres.

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Frank Christianson
4125 JFSB
(801) 422-5289
frank_christianson@byu.edu

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Courses

Students will enroll in 6 credits from the following courses while on this program:

TMA 302—Advanced Theatre Appreciation
(3 credit hours; to be counted for TMA 115, 140, 240, 160, 301 or 395; can also be counted for ENGL 337R)

and ENGL 232—Shakespeare (3 credit hours; GE credit for non-English majors) or ENGL 384R—Author Studies (3 credit hours; credit for English majors or minors)

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

$6,200–6,700

Includes Latter-day Saint, undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), housing, tube pass, admissions, group travel, and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include airfare, meals, 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.

TMA majors are eligible for Fulton or Experiential Learning Funds (up to $3,000). Non-TMA majors (who are BYU students) are eligible for up to $1,500 in scholarships. English and other humanities majors are eligible for funding (up to $3,000).

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) which will be held during the second block of winter semester 2024.

Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee for the prep class.

The program is tentatively scheduled to begin on 30 April, with students completing the program on 15 June. More specific recommendations regarding travel will be provided to program participants in the preparation course. Students should refrain from scheduling late arrivals or early departures.

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

Students live in flats provided by the Foundation for International Education (FIE) in the upscale borough of Kensington and Chelsea near the historic Hyde Park LDS chapel as well as Kensington Palace, Royal Albert Hall, and the museum district of central London. Housing can accommodate married students.
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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.

Priority Deadline: 17 November 2023
Application Deadline: 26 January 2024
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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

Julia Ashworth is an associate professor in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts. Her focus is on theatre education and theatre for young audiences.

130 WCO
(801) 422-4539
julia_ashworth@byu.edu

Frank Christianson, Professor of English, teaches nineteenth-century British and American literature. He has directed multiple London study abroad programs since 2012.

4125 JFSB
(801) 422-5289
frank_christianson@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.