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Portugal

Dates: 2 May–20 June 2025 (approx.)
Application Deadline: 6 December 2024
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The BYU Portugal study abroad program gives students the unique opportunity to experience one of Europe’s oldest and most vibrant countries. Founded in 1143, Portugal boasts a rich history extending back to the ancient Celtic and Roman inhabitants. Portugal’s contemporary culture bears influences from Iberian, African, South American, and Asian sources due to Portugal’s history of empire, which extended across the globe. Based in Porto, the primary city of the country’s northern region, student participants will explore Portuguese culture by visiting medieval and Renaissance castles, monasteries and convents, royal palaces, world-class museums, and various other culturally important sites.

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Rex Nielson
3149 JFSB
(801) 422-2176
rex_nielson@byu.edu

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Courses

Students will enroll in 6 credit hours from among the following courses while on this program:

PORT 395R—Portuguese Culture (3 credit hours)
PORT 447R—Special Topics in Cultures of Portugal (3 credit hours)
IHUM 201—Western Humanities: Antiquity to Renaissance (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

$6,200–6,600

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), housing, Porto metro and bus pass, excursions, some admissions and meals, and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include airfare, most 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.

The College of Humanities offers funding of up to $3,500, based on financial need, to majors/2nd majors within the college, as well as up to $1,750 to 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 course will be held during the second term of winter semester 2025.

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

Students should plan to be in Portugal from 2 May to 20 June and refrain from scheduling late arrivals or early departures.

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 dormitory-style housing. The housing facility provides convenient access to museums, churches, and metro and bus services.
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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: 6 December 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

The program will be co-directed by Rex Nielson, director of the BYU Humanities Center and professor of Spanish and Portuguese, and Natalie Nielson, adjunct professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities. They have previously directed multiple study abroad programs and have traveled widely throughout Portugal and Europe. They will be accompanied by three of their children.

3149 JFSB
(801) 422-2176 | (801) 422-0365
rex_nielson@byu.edu | natalie_nielson@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.