London was recently cited by National Geographic as the most influential city in the world for “cultural experiences.” Not only does it provide visitors the most varied and sophisticated theatre experience available, it also offers museums, cathedrals, symphonies, palaces, gardens, and unique neighborhoods established long before the U.S. became a country. Participants in the London Theatre Study Abroad program will live in the heart of this vibrant city of eight million for six weeks, studying and attending productions at the famed National Theatre, Globe Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, mainstream West End theatres, as well as many smaller “fringe” theatres.
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DATES
5 May–18 June 2020
HOUSING
Students live in flats provided by the Foundation for International Education (FIE) in the upscale borough of Kensington and Chelsea near the historic Hyde Park LDS chapel, as well as Kensington Palace, Royal Albert Hall, and the museum district of central London. Housing can accommodate married students.
COURSES
Students will register for 3 credit hours of TMA 302 Studies in British Theatre Performance (3 credit hours, to be counted for TMA 101, 201, 202, 395, or 396) AND 3 credit hours selected of ENGL 232 Shakespeare (3 credit hours): GE class for non-major OR ENGL 382 Shakespeare (3 credit hours).
Participants may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
COST
$5,500–6,000
Includes LDS, undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-LDS students), housing, admissions, group travel, and international health insurance coverage.
Not included: airfare, meals, tube pass, and personal expenses
PREPARATION
All students accepted into the program are expected to register for a one-credit, pre-departure preparation class, IAS 201R, which will be held during the second block of winter semester 2020.
Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee for the prep class.
Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.
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 and may be considered for other scholarships.
Students must indicate on their original online application that they want to be considered for financial aid.
Theatre majors are eligible for Fulton or Experiential Learning Funds (up to $2000). Humanities majors are eligible for funding (up to $2500).
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. 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 2020 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2020.pdf).
Deadline: 15 November 2019
FACULTY
Wade Hollingshaus is an associate professor in the Theatre & Media Arts department and currently serves as the head of the department. He researches performance, philosophy, and popular music.
Brett McInelly, professor of English, teaches Shakespeare, theater, and eighteenth-century British literature. This will be his fifth time directing the London Theater program.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
The program schedule includes a five-day travel period when groups of students may visit other areas of the UK and Europe. Favorite destinations include Dublin, Edinburgh, Paris, Rome, and Madrid. Students are also free to travel on their own before or after the program.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
Wade Hollingshaus
(801) 422-8995
wadeh@byu.edu
Brett McInelly
(801) 422-1716
brett_mcinelly@byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.