Portugal

Studying abroad in Portugal, you will experience firsthand the sights, sounds, and tastes of an almost 900-year-old nation with centuries-old influences from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. While there, you can savor traditional pastries, listen to beautiful fado songs, craft Portuguese ceramic tiles, wander ancient gardens and royal palaces, and explore castles, cathedrals, monasteries, and museums. Walking cobblestone streets in Lisbon, Porto, and elsewhere, you will immerse yourself in past and present cultural traditions and will come to better understand Portugal and the broader Portuguese-speaking world.

This program is open to all students; English-language courses are available for those who do not speak Portuguese.

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Courses

Students will enroll in 6 credit hours while on this program. The projected courses are as follows:

PORT 105—Accelerated Portuguese (for program participants who do not speak Portuguese)
PORT 395R*—Contemporary Portuguese Culture (offered in both English and Portuguese)
PORT 447R*—Special Topics in Cultures of Portugal (taught in Portuguese)

*Note: PORT 395R and PORT 447R can count toward the Portuguese certificate, minor, and/or major

Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.

Cost

$TBD (possible range: $7,800–8,300)

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), housing, a local transportation pass, program excursions, group admissions, some meals, and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include airfare, most meals, or personal expenses.

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 (3326 WSC) will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.

Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.

The College of Humanities will offer scholarship funding of up to $3,500 to majors within the college and up to $1,750 for minors based on financial need. Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).

Preparation

Students registering for PORT 447R are required to take PORT 321 prior to departure or demonstrate equivalent proficiency.

Accepted 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 block of winter semester 2027. Part-time and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee for enrolling in the prep class.

Students should plan to be in Portugal for the complete duration of the program and refrain from scheduling late arrivals or early departures.

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.

Housing

Students will live in dormitory-style housing. The housing facility provides convenient access to museums, churches, and metro and bus services.

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

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: 14 November 2026

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.

Faculty

This program will be directed by Dr. Jordan B. Jones, an assistant professor in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese. He holds a PhD in Portuguese & Brazilian Studies and has researched and taught about Portuguese literature/culture in various contexts. He recently directed the Brazil Internship and will be accompanied on the Portugal study abroad by his family.

3151 JFSB
(801) 422-3252
jordan_jones@byu.edu

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101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu

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