The Malawi International Development Internship works with the School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI) and Nu Skin Corporation in a rural village in Malawi. Students live at SAFI in dorms for the entire duration of the three months. Students from all majors have the opportunity to work on individualized research projects that are in conjunction with their major or minor, with the assistance of a university faculty mentor and a SAFI Staff member. This gives students the rare opportunity to participate in undergraduate research, as well as publications and conferences.
Malawi International Development
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DATES
1 May–1 Aug 2021 (approximately)
HOUSING
Interns stay on site in dorms at SAFI in Mtalimanja Village, approximately one hour from Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi.
COURSES
Interns will register for a total of 9 credit hours during the program.
6 credit hours from the following:
IAS 399R Academic Internship (6 credit hours)
NDFS 399R Academic Internship (6 credit hours)
HLTH 496R Academic Internship (6 credit hours)
And 3 credit hours from the following:
NDFS 494R Undergrad Research in NDFS (3 credit hours)
Other classes related to health and development may be accepted if approved by the facilitator, director, and ISP office.
Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
COST
$6,500–7,200
Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full-tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-Latter-day Saint students), housing, all meals while in the village, in-country transportation, expenses associated with cultural excursions in the area, international health insurance coverage, and some director and facilitator expenses.
Not included: airfare, meals on weekends and during excursions, personal travel, souvenirs, passport, and vaccinations.
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
PREPARATION
Accepted students are required to participate in IAS 369R International Internship Prep (1 credit hour) during the second block of winter semester 2021.
Recommended courses: NFDS 100 Essentials of Human Nutrition (3 credit hours) and IAS 220 Introduction to Development Studies (3 credit hours) fall/winter semester.
Part-time and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee for enrolling in the prep class.
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. They must indicate on their original online application that they want to be considered for financial aid.
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); including up to $1000 from Nu Skin Scholarship Fund.
APPLICATION PROCESS
BYU welcomes students from any university to apply to participate on our study abroad programs. However, internships and direct enrollment programs are limited to BYU Provo students. Students must be 18 years-of-age or older to participate.
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.
The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the 2021 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2021.pdf).
Priority Deadline: 7 December 2020
FACULTY
Frost Steele, a professor of nutrition, dietetics, and food science.
S131 ESC
(801) 422-6784
frost_steele@byu.edu
Jeff Glenn, a professor of public health.
2032 LSB
(801) 422-9754
jeff_glenn@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
In order to receive internship credit, interns will be required to be in Malawi for the duration of the program.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
Student Facilitator
byumalawi@gmail.com
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.
