Dates (approx.)
30 June–24 August 2014
(eight weeks, approximate dates)
(eight weeks, approximate dates)
Housing
Students are all housed in single rooms in King’s or Pembroke College accommodation in the center of Cambridge. The majority of meals are provided on-site during the program.
Life in Cambridge college is a cultural experience in itself, while the city of
Cambridge is one of the finest in Europe.
Cambridge is one of the finest in Europe.
Faculty
The Undergraduate Education Cambridge Programme is Direct Enrollment (DE), an independent international experience in which students immerse themselves in a foreign campus with international students for a term.
Courses
Over forty courses are taught by PKP faculty and are academically “‘Cambridge’ in style, content, and standard” (PKP web site).
For more information please visit: www.pem.cam.ac.uk
Students may take three courses or two courses and one supervision (supervision is an additional fee).
Students may receive BYU GE or Honors credit for all courses taken. Many courses will count toward Honors courses. Students must receive approval from their departments prior to departure to have these courses count toward their major requirements.
PKP partners with Harvard, Yale, Berkeley, BYU and other international universities so students can expect a robust academic milieu and diverse social environment.
Cost
$8,100–8,300 (approximate)
Includes LDS, undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-LDS students), international health insurance, housing, and approximately ten meals per week.
not included
Doesn’t include airfare ($1,500–2,000), books, passport/visa fees, local transportation, or personal expenses.
Doesn’t include airfare ($1,500–2,000), books, passport/visa fees, local transportation, or personal expenses.
additional
PKP offers a plethora of social activities for students—from local tours to visits to other cities and sites such as Oxford, Bath, and Stonehenge—led by programme assistants who are Cambridge University students. PKP also sponsors trips to Edinburgh and London. These excursions are not included in the program fee.
PKP offers a plethora of social activities for students—from local tours to visits to other cities and sites such as Oxford, Bath, and Stonehenge—led by programme assistants who are Cambridge University students. PKP also sponsors trips to Edinburgh and London. These excursions are not included in the program fee.
Preparation
Accepted students are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201, 1 credit hour). This evening course will be held the second block during winter semester 2014.
Accompanying spouses need to be creditbearing participants on the program. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.
BYU students are expected to keep allaspects of the BYU Honors Code and ISP rules during the Cambridge DE.
Accompanying spouses need to be creditbearing participants on the program. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.
BYU students are expected to keep allaspects of the BYU Honors Code and ISP rules during the Cambridge DE.
Schedule & Time Commitment
Students should refrain from scheduling late arrivals to England. It is expected that students will arrive at least one day before the program officially begins.
Funding Sources
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to Study Abroad programs.
BYU Undergraduate Education also provides scholarships.
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).
BYU Undergraduate Education also provides scholarships.
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).
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.
Application Process
Deadline: 7 February 2014
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. The application requires a $25 fee.
Students must also apply directly to the Pembroke-King’s Programme at www.pem.cam.ac.uk/ip/pkp/
No student can be accepted onto this program without being accepted by the Pembroke-King’s Programme
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. The application requires a $25 fee.
Students must also apply directly to the Pembroke-King’s Programme at www.pem.cam.ac.uk/ip/pkp/
No student can be accepted onto this program without being accepted by the Pembroke-King’s Programme
