J-Term

Journey Away for January Term

Each January, PLU offers a variety of local and global faculty-led study away courses. These intensive short-term travel programs are academically integrated experiences, carefully planned and administered by PLU faculty and Wang Center staff. J-Term study away courses are Global Scholar Award eligible and students are encouraged to check out these external scholarship/funding resources.

View the list of J-Term 2021 Programs

J-TERM 2021 IMPORTANT DATES

January 2020: J-Term 2021 study away course offerings announced
February 6: J-Term 2021 study away application opens
March 11: Study Away Fair [10am-2pm in AUC Regency Room]
April 1: Final program fees posted for J-Term 2021
April 15: J-Term 2021 study away application deadline
(It is strongly recommended that students apply early)
April 15: Global Scholar Award application deadline
May 1: J-Term 2021 acceptance notifications
May 6: Celebratory Orientation for accepted J-Term 2021 participants [5:30-7:30pm in AUC, CK Hall]
May 13: Global Scholar Award recipients notified
May 15: J-Term 2021 confirmation deadline

Apply Now J-Term 2021

APPLICATION TIPS

Students may only submit one J-Term study away program application
Within the application, applicants may list their 2nd or 3rd choice programs
If a student is not selected for their 1st choice program, a Wang Center staff member may contact the applicant before the May 1st decision date. Instructions will be provided to the student for how they can revise and resubmit their application in order to receive consideration for their 2nd choice program
It is strongly recommended that students apply early!
Each program has a minimum and maximum capacity

Things to Know about Financing Your J-Term Study Away Experience

No tuition fee for J-Term study away courses
Program fees differ for each J-Term study away course based on the cost of travel to the site, what is included in the experience, and other factors. The Wang Center aims to keep J-Term study away program fees as low as possible.
Global Scholar Awards provide up to a 20% reduction of the final program fee
Explore and apply for external study away scholarships
Check out the J-Term 2021 Study Away Financial Planning Sheet

** Wang Center staff regularly assess the political situations at all PLU program sites in light of student safety and health so that you have a safe and productive educational experience while studying away. **

The Wang Center offers support for the following BMBA 509 Global Business Perspectives programs:
Please contact the School of Business if you are interested in these program opportunities, 253-535-7244 or business@plu.edu.