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Brigham Young University - Provo
United States of America

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Official website: https://www.byu.edu/
Tel:Email: admissions@byu.edu Phone: 801-422-2507 Fax: 801-422-0005
Address:A-153 Abraham Smoot Building Provo, UT  84602 United States

Brigham Young University - Provo is Brigham Young University Provo. Here is a detailed introduction:

School Overview:

Founded in 1875, originally named Brigham Young College, and changed to a university in 1903.

School Nature: It is a private research university founded, sponsored and guided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).

School Size: As of the fall of 2021, the main campus covers an area of ​​approximately 560 acres, with 34,390 students from 102 countries, including 31,389 undergraduates and 3,001 graduate students.

Ranking: In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, it ranks 1001-1200 in the world; in the 2022-2023 edition of "U.S. News & World Report", it ranks 89th among universities in the United States.

Professional Settings:

Undergraduate Majors: There are 196 undergraduate majors covering many fields. For example, accounting was once ranked first in the United States, and majors such as computer science, engineering, and business management are also very good.

Graduate majors: The school has 96 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs, including master's and doctoral programs in biology, psychology, computer science, business, education and other disciplines.

Teaching features:

Small class teaching: The ratio of teachers to students is close to 1 to 20. This small class teaching model helps teachers pay attention to the learning situation of each student and provide students with more personalized guidance and communication opportunities, so as to better meet students' learning needs and improve learning effects.

Rich practical opportunities: The school pays attention to the cultivation of students' practical ability, and provides students with a large number of internships and research projects through cooperation with enterprises and institutions. For example, students majoring in computer science have the opportunity to participate in actual software development projects, apply what they have learned to practice, accumulate project experience, and improve their employment competitiveness.

Religious education integration: As a church university, religious education is an important part of school education. Students need to take seven semesters of religious courses, through which they can cultivate their moral concepts, values ​​and social responsibilities, so that they can develop comprehensively in academics and morality.

Student Life:

Campus Culture: Campus life is centered on religion and responsibility. The school has a strict honor code, requiring students to abide by a series of regulations, such as not drinking, not taking drugs, not smoking, not getting tattoos, etc., and advocating a healthy and positive lifestyle.

Club Activities: The school has more than 300 clubs, covering academics, culture, art, sports and other aspects. Students can participate in club activities according to their interests and hobbies, expand interpersonal relationships, and enrich their extracurricular life.

Sports: BYU's sports program is very good. Its school team, BYU Cougars, mainly participates in the NCAA Division I West Coast League. Many players of the school's football team have been selected by the NFL, and about 40% of students choose to participate in sports activities on campus.

Admission Requirements:

Undergraduate: Provide a high school diploma and transcript, TOEFL 500 points, new TOEFL 66 points.

Master: Provide academic certificate and degree certificate, GPA 3.0, TOEFL 580, IELTS 6.0, new TOEFL 85.

Tuition and funding:

Tuition: Undergraduate tuition is about US$10,560 per year, living expenses are about US$9,000; Master's tuition is about US$10,935 per year, and tuition for business and law is US$19,000.

Funding: Children of church members can receive a US$950 reduction in annual tuition. The school also provides students with a variety of scholarships, grants and other funding programs.