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Modern Spain

Dates: 24 June–8 August 2025 (approx.)
Application Deadline: 24 January 2025
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Make Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, and other great Spanish cities your classroom by signing up for the Spain study abroad for summer term of 2025!

You will earn valuable GE credits as you study in Spain, one of the most fascinating and beautiful countries in the world. Modern Spain emerged from a rich history that includes millennia of migrations, encounters, conquests, and re-conquests, where Phoenicians, Celts, Iberians, Basques, Romans, Visigoths, Jews, Arabs, and others have made Spain their home. Spain also became the center of one of the largest empires in modern history, which began with Columbus’ voyage in 1492 and soon encompassed lands from the Philippines to the Americas to Europe. While we explore the rich history and regional cultures of Spain, we will also revel in the modern wonders of Spain’s great cities, among the most popular in Europe, which are home to amazing architecture, restaurants, museums, beaches, and bustling shopping and business districts.

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Robert Colson
3036 JFSB
(801) 422-1855
robert_colson@byu.edu

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Courses

Students must register for a total of 6 credit hours:

IHUM 202—Western Civilization 2 (3 credit hours; fulfills Civilization 2 requirement)
UNIV 210R—Topics in Global and Cultural Awareness (3 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

$6,700–7,200

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), housing, meals at the student residence, admissions to museums and cultural sites, excursions, hotels with continental breakfast while away from Alcalá, international health insurance, and a transportation pass for trains, buses and the subway.

Does not include airfare, meals on excursions, 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.

The College of Humanities offers funding of up to $3,500, based on financial need, to majors within the college, as well as up to $1,750 for minors in the college.

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

Admitted students are required to participate in an international cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour). This evening course will be held during the second block of winter semester 2025.

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

The program is tentatively scheduled to begin on 24 June, with students completing the program on 8 August. Students should plan to be in Spain for the complete duration of the program and refrain from scheduling late arrivals or early departures.

More specific recommendations regarding travel will be provided to program participants in the preparation course.

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.
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Housing

Students will live in the Lope de Vega residence hall at the Universidad de Alcalá. This residence is centrally located, and students will interact with other university students from Spain and Latin America. While on excursions, students will stay in hotels.
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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: 24 January 2025
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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

Robert Colson is a professor of interdisciplinary humanities. Among his teaching specialties is Interdisciplinary Humanities 202: Renaissance to the Present. Professor Colson was trained in literary studies and his research focuses on how the arts relate to history and lived community, an interest that really began when he served as a missionary in northern Spain. His wife Cori and their three children will be accompanying him on this program.

3036 JFSB
(801) 422-1855
robert_colson@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.