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Brigham Young University: Madrid - Madrid Study Abroad

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  • Location(s): Madrid, Spain
  • Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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Most of Brigham Young University’s study abroad programs are available to non-BYU Provo students.  However, each student must be interviewed and cleared by his or her religious leaders and commit to live by the university’s Honor Code in order to ... read more

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Past Review Incredible
I learned many language skills that could only be acquired through an abroad experience. It was worth every minute and penny. - Brigham Young University - Idaho View Entire Review
Past Review A Life Changing Experience!
It was definitely worthwhile. I learned about different cultures, different people, and I learned a lot about myself as a person. The best way to mature in life, in my opinion, is to be placed in a foreign country where you only know a few people. You learn a lot about the person you want to become and how to better your life. E... - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
Past Review Challenging, Beautiful, Full, Happy, Dream Come True.
This was the most incredible experience I have ever had. I learned about people living a different way than I do and learning to see the good in their culture and the good in mine in different ways. I am more able to understand my native culture now that I saw theirs. I loved living somewhere rather than just being a tourist. I ... - Brigham Young University View Entire Review
Past Review Eye Opening
The world is a very different place outside of the Americas. I've traveled to Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica, but Europe was a whole new experience. Visiting Spain made me realize that I truly do love the culture, people, and land that I call America. - Brigham Young University View Entire Review

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Most of Brigham Young University’s study abroad programs are available to non-BYU Provo students.  However, each student must be interviewed and cleared by his or her religious leaders and commit to live by the university’s Honor Code in order to be considered for a study abroad program through BYU. 

BYU’s internship and direct enrollment (student exchange) programs are not open to non-BYU students.




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Brigham Young University (BYU) Scholarships

David L. Boren National Security Education Program

Aids study abroad in under-represented countries that critical to U.S. national interests. Emphasized world areas include: Africa, Asia, Central, and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. NSEP recipients are required to seek employment with a federal agency or office involved in national security affairs. nsfp.byu.edu/rms/boren-undergraduate-scholarship

up to $8000 for a summer program, up to $10,000 for a semester, or up to $20,000 for an academic year

Deadlines:
February

Guidelines/Requirements:
Applicants must plan to use the scholarship for a study abroad program that ends before the student graduates. Preference is given to students pursuing fields of study related to national security.

Critical Language Scholarships

The CLS Program provides fully funded, group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students in thirteen foreign languages: Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian.

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Deadlines:
November

Guidelines/Requirements:
Applicants must be US citizens currently enrolled in a US degree-granting program at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Eligible undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of general college course-work by the program start date. All applicants must be 18 by the beginning of the CLS program and be in acceptable mental and physical health. Students of diverse majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is for undergraduate students who wish to study abroad. The program aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This scholarship awards up to $5,000 that can be applied to program tuition, room and board, local transportation, insurance and international airfare.

up to $5,000

Deadlines:
March

Guidelines/Requirements:
Applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant, be accepted into their study abroad program, and be planning on studying abroad for more than 28 days.

Fulbright Enrolled Students Programs

The Fulbright program for U.S. students is designed to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries, through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills.

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Deadlines:
October

Guidelines/Requirements:
To participate in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have: at least a Bachelor's degree required by start of grant. Applicants who hold a doctorate are ineligible. sufficient proficiency in the host language to carry out the project required. - See more at: https://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-us-student-program Note: Non-U.S. citizens who have legal permanent residency status in the United States are not eligible for any Fulbright grants. - See more at: https://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-us-student-program

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