Make the Most of January
Winter Term at Elon University is a month-long academic experience designed to help you explore, grow and thrive at no additional tuition cost.
What is Winter Term?
Each January, Elon students take part in a distinctive three-week Winter Term. Whether traveling the world, gaining career experience or engaging deeply with a single course, Winter Term is an immersive academic opportunity that’s included in fall semester tuition.
Why Winter Term Matters
- Receive transformational learning in just three weeks
- Accelerate academic and personal growth
- Double major or participate in global study without extending your time at Elon
- Gain career clarity through internships and global exposure
- Return to spring semester more confident and inspired
Three Pathways to Choose From
Participate in Global Study
- Choose from more than 30 short-term, faculty-led global programs offered each January
- Travel with Elon professors and peers
- Earn academic credit while expanding your worldview
- Explore programs offered in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America and beyond
Complete an Internship
- Gain hands-on experience in your field of study
- Build your professional network and résumé
- Earn academic credit
Take an Engaging Course on Campus
- Focus on a single subject with fewer distractions
- Explore new topics or knock out a core requirement
- Participate in experiential learning activities
A Proven Path to On-Time Graduation
One of the reasons that 78% of Elon students graduate in four years is the strategic structure of Winter Term.
- Earn additional credits each year without overload in fall or spring
- Create space for research, leadership and global study
- Stay on track or ahead of your academic goals
Cost & Value
- Winter Term is part of your fall semester tuition
- Many global study program fees are lower than full-semester costs
- Scholarships, grants and financial support are available for global, internship and research experiences