Welcome to Warsaw—the capital of Poland and home to many an important scientist, artist, composer, and poet. Today, Warsaw stands as an important financial, academic, cultural, and historical center; however, it suffered greatly during World War II. In fact, the city that one sees today, for all intents and purposes, reflects a post-World War II city. Warsaw has a vibrant economy that attracts businesses and investors from around the world. Students interested in pursuing an internship in Warsaw have many fields from which to choose, including business administration (finance, HR, marketing, sales, IT, etc.), fine arts, social work, medicine, retail, and manufacturing. Owing to its abundance of institutions of higher education, Warsaw has the feel of a university town, which contributes to a wonderful sense of energy and excitement. Aside from carrying out an internship, students will participate in an advanced-level Polish language class, for which they will receive BYU credit.
Warsaw, Poland
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DATES
Sp/Su 2020: 16-17 May – 8-12 August
HOUSING
Students will live in an apartment and are responsible for providing their own meals. Accommodations include a refrigerator, dishwasher, and cooking and laundry facilities.
COURSES
Students are required to enroll in a minimum of twelve credits during a semester and should register for the following classes:
POLSH 305R Language Skills Development (4 variable credit hours)
RUSS 399R: International Internship (3 credit hours)
IAS 380R Proofs of Cultural Immersion (3 credit hours)
IAS 399R Academic Internship: International (7 variable 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
$3,900–4,400
Includes: LDS undergraduate tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-LDS students), in-country tuition, housing, internship placement, and international health insurance coverage
Does not include: airfare, personal expenses, meals
Cost for Accompanying spouses: $2,600-3,100
Includes: LDS undergraduate tuition for 3 credits, in-country tuition, housing, internship placement, and international health insurance coverage
PREPARATION
Students are required to participate in the prep course, IAS 369R, during the second block of winter semester.
Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the end of the program.
Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to international programs. Pell Grants may be applied to fall, winter, and sp/su semesters.
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/student/scholarships).
Students majoring in the Humanities who complete the preparation course and register for 3 hours of GERM 399R qualify for a College of Humanities program discount that ranges from $1500-2500, depending on one’s FAFSA score. Students minoring in the Humanities who fulfill the aforementioned requirements receive half support. Contact Professor Brown for details.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply.
The application requires a $35 fee.
Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.
Deadline: 1 February 2020
FACULTY
Tony Brown, Professor of Russian, directs the internship program.
3093 JFSB
(801) 422-7012
tony_brown@byu.edu
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
(801) 422-3686
101 HRCB
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.
