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 2013
The College of Arts and Sciences, McIntire School of Commerce, Curry School of Education and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will offer over thirty undergraduate courses in January Term 2013. Areas of study include Anthropology, Art, Bio-Medical Ethics, Commerce, Drama, Engineering (STS), English, Environmental Sciences, History, Mathematics, Media Studies, Politics, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages and Literatures, Sociology, and Spanish. On-Grounds January Term classes will meet January 2 – 5 and January 7 - 11, 2013. Registration for On-Grounds classes will begin at 8:00 AM on November 15, 2012 for third and fourth year UVa students and November 16, 2012 for all students.
Study Abroad in January Term 2013
Ten study abroad programs will be offered in January Term 2013. The host countries for the programs are Argentina, Bangladesh, Belize, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Panama, and St. Kitts and Nevis. Dates for January Term 2013 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, 2012. Interested students must complete the online Education Abroad Workshop before initiating the application process.
January Term 2013