Have you ever wanted to design and build your own bike—from scratch—and then ride that bike in Europe, while visiting amazing sites and businesses such as CERN, Brompton Bikes, the WHO (World Health Organization), and Cadbury Chocolate factory, among many others? The purpose of this study abroad program is to engage you in an exciting manufacturing/engineering-design experiential learning opportunity. The experiential learning opportunity will start in England, where you will be building your own bike (design, brazing, welding, etc.) in a small bike building academy. No experience needed—they’ll teach it all to you. After spending time at the academy, we will take our newly minted bikes to the Netherlands (to experience the bike culture of Amsterdam, while visiting various technology and engineering companies), then we’ll go to France to visit a few bio-engineering companies, and then train to Switzerland to visit CERN, UNWHO, and many other great sites. This is the study abroad program of a life-time: learning, coupled with skill building, and great cultural experiences!
Build and Ride a Bike in Europe
England, Netherlands, France, Switzerland
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DATES
23 May–28 Jun
HOUSING
Students will stay in local hotels and home rentals.
COURSES
Prerequisites: None.
Candidates will be selected according to previous work experience, academic record, overall attitude, and maturity level.
Required: Students are required to take 6 credit hours during spring or summer term.
COST
$7,950 (Students will receive a $1,895 scholarship toward the overall cost. Scholarship is provided by the Weidman Center for Global Leadership.)
Cost includes Latter-day Saint, undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-Latter-day-Saint students), accommodation, train travel around England, France, and Switzerland, cultural visits, the bike building course, and a NEW BIKE (you will be making this bike as part of the study abroad), and international health insurance.
Not included: Laundry, most meals, personal expenses, or airfare (students fly from all over the country, and may be able to get cheaper flights depending on flight miles, number of layovers, where they are flying from, etc. Start looking for deals now).
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program. Airfare reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent at:
BYU Travel
280 HRCB
801-422-6293
travel@byu.edu
PREPARATION
The program starts at the beginning of spring term 2021 with coordination meetings that help the students prepare for departure to Europe. Some coordination will be required during winter semester to obtain appropriate paperwork.
Students are also required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation class (IAS 201R, .5 credit hour). This class will be held Tuesdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m., during the second block of spring semester 2021.
Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee of approximately $304.
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.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp/financial-aid/).
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 and will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
Please refer to the 2021 Payment Information document for payment schedule (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2021.pdf)
Deadlines: 28 December 2020
FACULTY
Geoff Wright, a professor in the technology and engineering studies program, will oversee the academic component of the internship program. Contact him with any questions.
(801) 422-7804
geoffwright@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
While in Europe students are encouraged to visit sites of historical and cultural significance within the country being visited as long as it does not conflict with academic responsibilities and expectations of the program.
Students are encouraged to participate in Sabbath-day church meetings as much as possible when and where a Latter-day Saint community is available.
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.