I am a strong believer that every student should go on a study abroad. And the BYU Study abroad program is really cool. But there’s another option in the Marriott School that a lot of people don’t know about. It’s the Student Exchange Program. Basically, you will get to take business classes for credit at another university.
Here are some of the differences between the SEP and a regular BYU Study Abroad.
Study Abroad
- You are with a group of other BYU students
- Lots of traveling involved (bounce from city to city, continent to continent)
- Led by BYU professors
- Stay in hotels or with local families
- Pretty expensive- term: $6000, semester: $10,000
SEP
- Enroll as an exchange student at another university
- Few if any other BYU students (only one other BYU student on my program)
- You plan your own travel
- Stay in dormitories or local families
- You choose how much you spend through budgeting
They are both great programs so you need to decide which one is right for you.
Going to Hong Kong through SEP was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I got to have a more local experience. I made friends from all over the world that I still keep in touch with. I traveled to amazing places like Thailand, Taiwan, and mainland China. I had a taste of international business (because it’s way different than American business).
So check the SEP website out! And if you decide SEP is something you want to do, I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
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