The field of psychology seeks to understand the factors that influence our thoughts, behaviors, and actions. Culture influences virtually every aspect of these. This program is designed to expose students to the unique aspects of particular social/cultural environments and how they interact with the brain to influence our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions and, in turn, how they influence health and well-being.
Students will intern with Connec, a Danish company with the goal of helping improve the lives of vulnerable groups through technology. Connec is located in central Denmark in the town of Aarhus, rated one of the happiest places in the world. Aarhus is a very charming and livable city with notable sites of cultural and historical significance. Internship responsibilities may interest students with many career interests, including psychology, business, sociology, marketing, gerontology, computer science, and more. This internship program provides availability for up to two students a year.
For more information about Connec and where students will be doing their internship: www.connec.dk
For more information about the city of Aarhus:
www.visitdenmark.com/east-jutland/art/aarhus-explore-denmarks-happiest-city
DATES
26 Apr–4 Jul 2020
HOUSING
Students will arrange their own apartment in consultation with ISP and the faculty director.
COURSES
Students are required to enroll spring term for 6 credit hours from the following:
PSYCH 399R Psychology Internship (3 credit hours): Or alternate internship credits from another department
PSYCH 430R Capstone or related research (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
Students pay for 6 credit hours of BYU tuition for spring term ($1,448) at BYU before departure. International health insurance coverage is included in this cost.
Not included: Students will pay for their airfare, transportation, housing, meals, and any personal expenses on their own.
PREPARATION
Accepted students are required to participate in a preparation course (IAS 369R, 1 credit hour). This evening course 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 of approximately $276 for the prep course.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to international 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 (kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application deadline: 15 Dec 2019 or until internship is filled.
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply.
A nonrefundable $35 fee is required.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete and will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
FACULTY
Julianne Holt-Lunstad is the faculty mentor for the program. While she will not travel with students to Denmark, she will mentor them from Provo via technology. Professor Holt-Lunstad specializes in social and health psychology. Her expertise is in interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the associations between social relationships and long-term health outcomes, factors that may influence the association, and the pathways (biological, behavioral, and cognitive) by which these associations occur. Her work has received international recognition and has informed public health policy. She is experienced leading study abroad students in the Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Greece, and Japan.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students should refrain from arriving late or departing early. Students can be in Europe for no longer than 90 days before requiring a visa.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
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.
