PROGRAM DETAILS
DATES
The starting date of the Uganda Global Health program for Summer Term is July 2, 2022 and it will run for 4 weeks.
HOUSING
Housing is in apartments and is included in the program fee paid to CFHI. The accommodation also includes 3 meals per day and filtered/bottled drinking water. It is located in a safe area of Kabale.
COURSES
Students in the program are required to take a minimum of 6 credits (Spring or Summer Term) from this list of courses: HLTH 496R, IAS 399, LFSCI 199, HLTH 403, HLTH 481, HLTH 492, or HLTH 491R. Graduate credit for MPH fieldwork is available.
ELECTIVE
Students may be interested in investigating the local culture by taking IAS 380 Cultural Proofs for 1–3 credit hours. This self-guided course allows students to do independent intercultural research, interview locals, and experience local culture.
COST
$4400-4,900
This cost includes LDS undergraduate tuition for six credits Summer Term, international health insurance coverage, airport pickup (arrival in Kigali, Rwanda) and transportation to the program site in Kabale with a local CFHI representative, housing, three meals a day, transportation to program activities, orientation, placement and coordination of clinical/public health activities, and on-site coordination and support. Does not include international airfare, passport, visa(s), immunizations, personal expenses, some meals, cell phones/international data, or personal excursions.
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 | 801-422-6293 | travel@byu.edu | 280 HRCB
PREPARATION
An international preparation course (IAS 369R, 1 credit hour) is required to be taken winter semester
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs. 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 adults 18 years-of-age or older. Priority Deadline: 1 December 2021 Applications will remain open until program is filled. If spots remain open, the final deadline is anticipated to be 1 February 2022. 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. After acceptance by BYU, students must complete the CFHI application, be accepted by CFHI, and complete CFHI pre-departure requirements.
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FACULTY
Randy M Page, Director of the Global Health Internship Program and Professor of Public Health is the faculty director for the program. Tana Page, Adjunct Faculty in the Department Public Health, will be the Assistant Director.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students will be in the program site for 4-6 weeks. Students will be required to complete and academic assignments prior to this time and upon returning home from the program.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
Randy M Page
2030 Life Science Building
randy_page@byu.edu
Tana S. Page
2148 Life Science Building
tana_page@byu.edu
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.
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