January Term Travel
January term travel-study offers students alternate study environments, international experiences and exposure to diverse cultures while earning credit towards their degree. The programs have experiential learning as the focus and are typically three-weeks in length. Programs and destinations vary from year to year and there are options to suit most degrees. Past areas of trips have included: Cuba, Vietnam, India, Malta, Southern Africa, France and Turkey.
Program Highlights
- Explore a new culture
- Fulfill the experiential component of the Maryville curriculum
- Two faculty members accompany a group of Maryville students
- Frequent discussions, readings, and journaling
- 3 academic credits
Who can participate?
J-Term programs are open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Pick up an application from the faculty leaders.
January 2009 Travel-Study Programs
New January-term Travel Study Program Registration & Application:
Please follow the below instructions to apply for a January-term program. You may list up to 4 preferences on the January 2009 travel study program application. You are encouraged to select more than one site as this improves your chances on being placed on a travel study program. Selection will be conducted by the faculty leaders. Selection decisions are based upon the entire application packet: application, essay, references, GPA, student conduct, etc. In addition, faculty leaders look for a match between the student's goals and the goals of the programs.
- January 2009 Travel Study Program Information Meeting: March 11, 2008 in Lawson Auditorium.
- Applications are available here.
- Please fill out the J-term travel-study application form and Carter/TRAAVEL scholarship application form, available here.
- J-term travel-study applications will be due to the International Programming Office (BH 332) by March 28, 2008 with a $100 application fee. This fee will be used as a deposit towards the cost of the program. Students who are not selected will receive a refund of this application fee.
- Carter/TRAAVEL applications will be due to the International Programming Office (BH 332) by March 28, 2008.
- All selected students will need to make a $200 deposit to the International Programming Office (BH 332) by April 14, 2008.
