January Term
January Term 2010
Thank your for your interest in studying off-campus during January Term 2010. These programs are challenging, exciting academic and intercultural experiences, during which everything you do and see will be a learning experience, both in and out of the classroom. Expect them to be different from life in St. Paul. To get the most out of your January program, remember to be flexible, manage your time and keep your sense of humor.
Priority Enrollment
There will be a priority enrollment period from March 30-April 9 for all UST and UMAIE-sponsored short-term programs. Students who wish their applications to be considered for priority enrollment must apply by Thursday, April 9. Applications will be accepted after April 9 for programs with space still remaining.
Enrollment Type
- Selection: Students applying for a course with selection enrollment will go through a specific selection process. Applications will be reviewed by the faculty director and in some cases applicants will be interviewed. See the selection criteria listed below.
- Seniority: For certain 300 and 400-level courses, students with junior or senior standing will have priority. Applicants will be given priority based on class rank information obtained from the Registrar. After April 9, enrollment will be first-come, first-served (non-selection) basis.
Selection Criteria for Short-term January Programs
UST-Sponsored Programs • 4 credits unless otherwise noted.
Qualified applicants (see Short-term Policies & Procedures) will be selected on the basis of:
- academic preparation and strength;
- sense of maturity, responsibility and citizenship;
- identification of carefully-defined academic and personal goals and objectives for studying off-campus with their proposed program and location;
- ability to describe how the off-campus experience will apply to their academic and personal goals and;
- knowledge of the host country and culture of the course. Applicants should be prepared to address some basic factual information from both historical and current perspectives.
- There may be additional criteria used by the faculty director. Check the full-page course description or check with them.
UMAIE-Sponsored Programs • 4 credits unless otherwise noted. For more information about UMAIE, please visit www.umaie.org.
- Selection courses: Qualified applicants (see Short-term Policies & Procedures) will be selected on the basis of their previous coursework, G.P.A., and written essay. Individual programs may require an interview.
- Non-selection courses (seniority): Qualified applicants (see Short-term Policies & Procedures) will be selected on the basis of class rank (determined by the Registrar’s Office). After the priority enrollment deadline, April 9, qualified applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Important Dates
Enrollment opens: Monday, March 30, 2009
J-term 2010 Open House, Thursday, April 2, 11:30-1:00 - Stop by and meet the faculty directors!
Priority Deadline: Thursday, April 9, 2009
Final Deadline: Friday, October 2, 2009
Explanation of Fees for Short-Term Programs
Program Fee
The Program Fee for January Short-Term Programs includes 4 credits of tuition, airfare, accommodation, some meals, ground transportation and excursions, unless otherwise noted on the individual course descriptions.
Off-Campus Study Fee
All students who study off-campus during any term will be charged this $175 fee. The fee, along with the program fee, will be reflected on your student account prior to your program. This fee supports the administration on the University of St. Thomas campus of the program in which you will be participating off-campus.
UMAIE Fee
All students who study off-campus through a UMAIE program in either January or May/June will be charged both the Off-Campus Study Fee ($175) and the UMAIE Fee ($100). These fees will be itemized and reflected on your student account prior to your program and support the administration on the University of St. Thomas campus of UMAIE programs.
