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Intense. Rigorous. Focused. Unique. Engaging.

The University of Virginia's January Term is a university-wide initiative sponsored by the Office of the Vice President and Provost. The purpose of January Term is to provide U.Va. students with unique opportunities: new courses that address topics of current interest, study abroad programs, undergraduate research seminars, and interdisciplinary courses. The intensive format of January Term classes encourages extensive student-faculty contact and allows students and faculty to immerse themselves in a subject.

January Term 2010

The College of Arts and Sciences, Curry School of Education, McIntire School of Commerce, School of Nursing, and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will offer over thirty undergraduate courses in January Term 2010. Areas of study include Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Commerce, Drama, Education, Engineering (STS), English, Environmental Sciences, German Studies, History, Global Health, Mathematics, Nursing, Politics, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Studies, Sociology, South Asian Studies, and Spanish. On-Grounds January Term classes will meet January 4 – 8 and January 11 - 15, 2010.

Study AbroadStudy Abroad in January Term 2010

Nine study abroad programs will be offered in January Term 2010. The host countries for the programs are Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Nicaragua, St. Kitts and Nevis regions, South East Asia, and the United Kingdom. Dates for January Term 2010 Study Abroad Programs vary by program. The application process for January Term study abroad programs is managed by the International Studies Office (ISO). The deadline for January Term study abroad program applications is October 1, 2009. Interested students must attend a General Information Session on Study Abroad (GIS) before initiating the application process. During the fall semester, General Information Sessions are held M-Th, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., location TBA.