Brigham Young University is a private university in Provo, Utah, founded, supported, and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Brigham Young University is a private institution located in Provo, UT 84602. It is founded, supported, and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and serves as the flagship higher education institution of the Church. BYU's mission is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.
BYU aims for an education that is spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, and character building, leading to lifelong learning and service. Helping students develop their full divine potential is central to both teaching and scholarship. As part of graduation requirements, undergraduate students complete religious education courses. The university's strategic plan includes retaining a focus on undergraduate teaching. BYU's School of Medicine has received preliminary accreditation and is authorized to recruit and admit students and launch its MD program.
The entirety of BYU's campus has been dedicated for worship. On Tuesdays, the entire campus community comes together for a weekly devotional, which students attend in the Marriott Center.
BYU offers freshman admission and transfer admission.