J Term experiences are built into the core of Hartwick’s FlightPath.
Study populism while you explore the culture of Central Europe, or learn the science behind Barbados’ breath-taking beauty. Participate in transcultural nursing in Scotland. That’s Hartwick’s J Term – January Term – intense, exciting, faculty-lead courses that invite you to develop a profound understanding of the world and your place within it.
Not quite ready for the world? We have domestic courses, too. Join your professors in Tampa Bay, Florida to learn the ropes of Maritime Business. Spend winter weeks seeing and critiquing the hottest shows in New York City, understanding the politics of environmental sustainability in Arizona, or studying the volcanoes of Hawaii while escaping the Oneonta snow!
Whether international or close to home, J Term experiences are built into the core of Hartwick’s Flightpath. J Term adventures can also include exciting and unusual courses on campus, research experiences with faculty, and pre-professional internships. Try something new every year!
There are even opportunities that don’t require a suitcase. Many students stay on campus, and they have a great experience with lots of special events and activities. Bonus: Your room and tuition are included in your fall and spring semester charges, and the campus meal plan is optional.
Best of all, you don’t have to wait to begin your exploration. In your first year, you’ll embark on a short Discovery Trip as part of your J Term coursework. See Medieval manuscripts at the Met, then design an illuminated page of your own using similar tools and inks. Learn about diversity and democracy in the classroom, then see it in action at the state capital in Albany. Or develop your confidence as you try your hand at outdoor skills at our Pine Lake campus. J Term is your chance to investigate your major from a whole new angle – or dive into something totally new.
Hartwick J Term courses abroad have been offered for over 50 years.
Our faculty lead experiences in nations across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and the U.S.
Over $500K* in Hartwick endowed scholarships made available to assist students seeking a J Term experience.
*Fiscal Year 2024
On-campus courses allow you to dig deep into a unique area of study, complete a research project or internship.
J Term experiences are as educational as they are exciting. Our faculty look forward to returning to these J Term course destinations and adding more unique, on-site experiences for our students.
Transcultural Nursing in Cuba
Food and Visual Cultures of France
Island Biogeography in the Bahamas
Populism in Central Europe: Hungary, Austria & The Czech Republic
Irish Culture & Society
Global Fashion Industry in Italy
Adapting to Change in Island Societies: Micronesia
Criminal Justice Abroad: London, England
Art & Culture in Senegal, West Africa
We get it. Balancing an internship with your coursework or a job is a lot of work. That’s what’s great about J Term internships – three or four weeks of immersive career experience in your field of interest. It’s a great way to get a real feel for what the job, and the profession, is really like.
You’re not required to be on campus during J Term, so be open to internship opportunities right in your neighborhood or across the world.
