For slightly more than the cost of studying in Provo, you can join us for a semester abroad in Spain! Get in touch with your creativity and critical thinking as you see Spain through the lenses of its culture and society. Spain is one of the world’s most beautiful countries, fascinating for its diverse history, striking architecture, and stunning landscapes, and known for its vibrant creative scene and complex cultural and political mixes. With a professor from BYU and others from Spain, you’ll learn creative writing and literature (for GE credit), as well as religion and the history and language of Spain. Through immersion in the culture, you will experience Spain firsthand, with a depth unavailable to the tourist. Student roommates will live in the charming town of Alcalá de Henares, birthplace of Cervantes, with its many church towers and chocolatiers. Alcalá is just outside of Madrid, where you’ll experience a wide range of cultural activities (the Prado Museum, a professional soccer match, flamenco dancing). In addition, you’ll have weekly excursions to visit the cities of Toledo, Granada, Sevilla, and Barcelona; you’ll roam the beaches and museums of the Basque Country (Bilbao and San Sebastian) and explore the beauty of Santiago de Compostela. Study abroad is a unique opportunity to expand your vision of the world. Many students consider the program the highlight of their college careers
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DATES
11 January–14 April 2022 (approximately)
HOUSING
Students will be housed in university housing at Residencia Lope de Vega.
COURSES
Students must register for 12 credit hours while abroad. All students will take 12 credits of the following: IAS 201R Madrid Walks (1 credit hour), REL C 350* (2 credit hours), AND 9 credit hours of Spanish language courses:
SPAN 105 University Spanish 1 (4 credit hours) and SPAN 111R Spanish Conversation 1 (2 credit hours) OR
SPAN 106 University Spanish 2 (4 credit hours) and SPAN 112R Spanish Conversation 2 (2 credit hours) OR
SPAN 205* University Spanish 3 (4 credit hours) and SPAN 211R Spanish Conversation 3 (2 credit hours)
*Fulfills a university core requirement
SPAN 330 Introduction to Spanish Literature (3 credit hours)
SPAN 341 Survey of Spanish Literature (3 credit hours)
SPAN 345 Iberian Civilization (3 credit hours)
SPAN 395R Contemporary Culture (3 credit hours)
SPAN 480R Directed Research in Spanish (3 credit hours)
Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
COST
$8,800–9,300
Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-Latter-day Saint students), housing, meals in Alcalá de Henares, a transportation pass, admissions, excursions, hotels with continental breakfast while away from Alcalá, Spanish course books, and international health insurance.
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
Students should ideally have at least two years of high school Spanish, or have completed SPAN 101 and 102, or should be placed in SPAN 102 level by a diagnostic test. Students taking 300/400-level classes will need to have taken SPAN 321 with the exception of SPAN 395R.
Accepted students are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201, 1 credit hour). This evening course will be held during the second block of fall semester 2021. Part-time and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee for enrolling in this prep class.
All participants are required to show proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination (including booster) at least two weeks prior to departure.
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
Students must be 18 years-of-age or older to participate.
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 2022 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2022.pdf).
Deadline: 6 October 2021
FACULTY
Gregory and Gloria Stallings, from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, will be directing this study abroad program.
Please feel free to contact them with any questions at gregory_stallings@byu.edu or gloriastallings@gmail.com
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students should plan to be in Spain from 11 January–14 April (approximately) and refrain from scheduling late arrivals or early departures.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
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.