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Spain Global Health

Dates: 9 May–7 June 2024
Priority Deadline: 1 December 2024
Application Deadline: 1 February 2025

GLOBAL HEALTH INTERNSHIP

Shadow physicians for 20+ hours per week, observe multiple specialties, and gain a more global perspective of medicine and health care firsthand. As you explore different medical specialties, you see the European healthcare system from the inside. Outside of the hospital, students broaden horizons by exploring Spain, and participate in educational activities designed to examine and compare various international health systems including European and U.S. systems of care.

The program is an excellent opportunity for those thinking about a career in medicine, nursing, allied health, health care systems or administration, public health, or health care policy. It helps you discern if a career in health care is right for you and can fine-tune your career interests. Because all of the physician interactions with patients are in the host language, students who can speak Spanish will have a very rich experience. However, health care partners are prepared to host English-speaking students who are beginners in learning and wanting opportunities to speak Spanish. The program will be located in Seville, where students will shadow doctors and also participate in local cultural and recreational activities. Seville and Spain’s Andalucian region are renowned for beautiful cathedrals and plazas, fascinating historical sites, fabulous scenery, Flamenco dancing, excellent restaurants and tapas, and great shopping.

The program includes interesting local activities on some weekdays and a day trip to Cadiz. On weekends, students can take optional trips, on their own expense (with faculty director and Kennedy Center approval) to a variety of culturally rich destinations easily accessible by train or bus from Seville. Or, why not spend your weekends soaking in and savoring all that Seville offers, as this city offers so much to see? The program is in partnership with GlobalEd Abroad. You can learn about this exciting BYU program at www.byuglobalhealth.org

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Contact Us

Steve Thygerson
1011A LSB
(801) 422-1131
steven.thygerson@byu.edu

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Courses

Students are required to complete six credits: HLTH 403R — Health Problems Workshop: Comparative Analysis of U.S. and European Health Care Systems, Policies, and Health Outcomes (3 credits)

Additionally, students will select a 3-credit course from the following:
HLTH 492—Directed Public Health Reading
HLTH 491R—Mentored Research
HLTH 481—Applied International Health
HLTH 199R—Global Health Experiences

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

$ 4,000–4,500

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition for 6 credits (increased cost for graduate and non-Latter-day Saint students), internship placement fees, housing and three meals a day with homestay family, international health insurance coverage, some local excursions/cultural activities in program location vicinity, and a day trip to Cadiz.

Does not include international airfare, preparation course tuition, passport, local transportation, international data plan, personal expenses, meals eaten away from the host family, or optional travel. Airport pickup is provided if arriving by air in Seville. Otherwise, students are responsible for getting to and from Seville on their own.
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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.

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 preparation course (IAS 369R, 1 credit hour). This second-block evening course will be held during winter semester. Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program; they will need to apply online and take the preparation course.

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

Housing will be GlobalEd Abroad and will be a homestay with a Spanish family. Students will share a room with another student.
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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.

Applications will remain open until program is filled.

Spanish language proficiency is not required, but those with language proficiency will be given higher consideration. Accepted students will be required to also complete online application and pre-departure materials for GlobalEd Abroad.

Priority Deadline: 1 December 2024
Application Deadline: 1 February 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

Steve Thygerson
1011A LSB
(801) 422-1131
steven.thygerson@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.