Spain Fall

No country in Europe rivals Spain in its diversity. Spain is a land that boasts some of the finest Moorish, Romanesque, Gothic and Modernist architecture in the world; it is a land whose cuisine varies enormously from region to region; it is a land whose geography changes dramatically from north to south; it is a land whose peoples, cultures and languages are marked deeply and severally by its indigenous ancestors (Iberians, Celts, Basques) and by those who colonized it (Romans , Visigoths and Moors); and it is a land steeped in Christian fervour and tradition. This is the land we shall explore together. From our base in Alcalá de Henares, we will travel north and south, east and west, exploring cities that include Toledo, Granada, Seville, Burgos and Barcelona. We invite you to join us as we get to know this extraordinary country, where Europe and Africa are often said to meet.

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Courses

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

REL C 350*—History of the Church in Spain (2 credit hours) *Fulfills a university core requirement
IAS 201R—Madrid Walks (1 credit hour) or SPAN 395R—Contemporary Culture (3 credit hours)
SPAN 345—Iberian Civilization (3 credit hours)

Students must also take 6 credits from the following courses while on this program:

SPAN 321—Third Year Spanish Reading, Grammar, and Culture (3 credit hours)
SPAN 330—Intro to Spanish Literature (3 credit hours)
SPAN 341—Survey of Spanish Literature (3 credit hours)

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

Cost

$12,000–12,500

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), housing, meals at the student residence or with host family, a local transportation pass, admissions, excursions, hotels with continental breakfast while on excursions, and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include airfare, meals on excursions, 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 WSSC) 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 are required to take the following prerequisite courses prior to departure or demonstrate equivalent proficiency:

SPAN 205—University Spanish 3
SPAN 206—Intensive Spanish Skills Development

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 Spain 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 the university housing at Residencia Lope de Vega and in hotels for program excursions. The university residence is centrally located, and students will interact with other university students from Europe, Latin America, and other parts of the world.

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: 4 December 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

Dr. Lynn Williams and his wife Mabel de Blas Williams will direct the program. Dr. Williams is a professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, where he teaches Spanish language and linguistics, and is British. His wife Mabel recently retired as an instructor at BYU and is from Spain. The Williams have previously directed the Madrid study abroad program on six separate occasions.

3179 JFSB
(801) 422-3273
lynn_williams@byu.edu

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

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