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.
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DATES
1 May–1 Aug 2019 (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 from the following courses:
IAS 399R Academic Internship (6 credit hours)
or
NDFS 399R Academic Internship (6 credit hours)
and
NDFS 494R Undergrad Research in NDFS (3 credit hours)
or
SOC 340 Sociology of International Development (3 credit hours)
Other classes related to 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
$4,600–5,300
Includes LDS undergraduate full-tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-LDS 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.
PREPARATION
Accepted students are required to participate in IAS 369R International Internship Prep (1 credit hour) during the second block of winter semester 2019.
Recommended courses: NFDS 100 Essentials of Human Nutrition (3 credit hours) and IAS 220 Introduction to Development Studies (3 credit hours) during winter semester.
Part-time and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee of $286 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).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. The application requires a $35 fee.
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 2019 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2019.pdf).
Deadline: 7 Dec 2018
FACULTY
The faculty director is Frost Steele, a professor of nutrition, dietetics, and food science.
S131 ESC
(801) 422-6784
frost_steele@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
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.