In November 2018, the Brigham Young University (BYU) Pathway Worldwide program was expanded to include Cambodia. BYU Pathway Worldwide provides a BYU education to members of the Church throughout the world who might not otherwise be able to pursue higher education.
Cambodia is particularly well-suited to benefit from this program. The cost and entrance requirements for local higher education prohibit many from attending college. BYU Pathway is designed to overcome these obstacles.
- Asia Area BYU Pathway Director
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- Young Adults from Phnom Penh
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To qualify for BYU Pathway Worldwide, Church members must either have a high school diploma, or be at least 19 years of age. Candidates must also have enough basic to intermediate English. After acceptance into the program, the first step is PathwayConnect, a one-year "bridge" of basic online courses that will help students prepare to meet the rigors of later college level coursework.
This one-year program is divided into three semesters: Life Skills and English, Applied Math and English, and Writing and English. The online coursework is coupled with a local Institute of Religion class (for those under 30 years of age), and a weekly "gathering" of students, where students take turns leading class discussions of the current week’s lessons. This helps to develop students' leadership skills. These gatherings are supervised by a local senior missionary couple who are there to provide structure and support to students. This one year of coursework and institute can stand alone as a path to personal enrichment and improved job skills.
After completion of PathwayConnect, a student may choose to continue to the next phase, the completion of a 15-credit certificate program in a chosen field. These certificates help train students to enter specific job markets. From there, students may pursue an associate degree (with an additional certificate) and even a bachelor’s degree (earning a third certificate in their chosen field). All these certificates and degrees are equivalent to on-campus BYU-Idaho degrees.
BYU Pathways Worldwide has structured their tuition costs so it is affordable in each country where it is offered. This is a great opportunity for many for whom higher education has felt like an unreachable dream.
For more information go to byupathway.lds.org.