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PROGRAM DETAILS

 

The Fiji Mental Health Promotion program will run for four weeks during Summer Term from 29 June until 27 July 2022.  The Fiji Youth Empowerment program will from 25 June until 23 July 2022.   Students in both programs will be in Fiji for four weeks. Students will be required to complete academic assignments prior to this time and upon returning home from the program.

HOUSING

Homestay with a Fijian village family. During the briefing/orientation and reflection days of the program you will be housed in a beach resort. All meals while staying with your family and breakfast and evening meals during your briefing/reflection days at the resort will be provided.

COURSES

Students in the program Summer Term are required to take a minimum of six credits 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

$3000-$3500
This cost includes undergraduate tuition for six credits Summer Term, international health insurance coverage, housing, meals during homestay, breakfast and dinner during stay at resort, airport pickup on arrival, orientation, onsite coordination, 24 hour emergency assistance, local transportation, and $250 Think Pacific registration fee. Does not include international airfare, passport, visa(s), personal expenses, extra meals and snacks, 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

Students from many majors are encouraged to apply, particularly those with interests and background in mental health. Accepted students are required to participate in an international preparation course (IAS 369R, 1 credit hour). This second-block evening course will be held during winter semester. 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, 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 email of their acceptance into the program. Students will also be required to complete an enrollment or application with Think Pacific and a police background check may be required. The first payment is due upon acceptance. 

Priority Deadline: 1 December 2021

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 of Public Health, will be the Assistant Director.

SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT

Students will be in Thailand for approximately four weeks. Students will be required to complete academic assignments prior to this time and upon returning home from the program.

INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT

International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp

Dr. 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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