J-Term at Carthage

J-Term, or January Term, is a special month-long study period in which Carthage students explore subjects outside their majors or minors,...

Students and faculty on the 2023 January Term (J-Term) study tour to the Galápagos Islands.

J-Term 2027 Study tours announced: Where in the world is Carthage?

What’s the best way to study the religion and culture of Peru or explore the environment of Costa Rica? How about service learning in Honduras? Or the business industry of Sweden? Ask students who have traveled during J-Term, and they’ll tell you: The best way to explore a topic is to dive right in. See it — and experience it — for yourself.

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J-TErm in Photos

A group photo with students and faculty on the Central Europe Choir Traditions study tour.

Prof. Pascal Rollett and students take a photo on the Paris J-Term study tour.

Students and faculty on the J-Term study tour to Germany.

Students scuba diving with sharks in Honduras.

A Carthage student swims with a giant tortoise on a study tour to the Galápagos Islands.

Students on the J-Term study tour to India.

A photo of a camel taken on a J-Term study tour.

Carthage music students tour Europe during J-Term.

Thian Hock Keng Temple in Singapore.

A group photo from Nicaragua.

Students hold a Carthage flag while scuba diving on the J-Term study tour to Honduras.

Sports management students at Minnesota Twins’ Target Field.

Machu Picchu in Peru, taken by a Carthage student.

Students carry the Carthage flag in Greece.

A Carthage student in Peru.

Carthage students on a J-Term study tour to China.

A group photo of students in Norway.

Carthage students on a J-Term study tour in Tanzania.

Students and professors on a safari trip.

Students see antelope on a safari in Serengeti.

A student on a J-Term study tour to Africa.

On a day trip from Valencia during January Term (J-Term) to Spain, Carthage students sit atop Calpe Rock along Spain's eastern coast.

J-Term: NO. 7 in the u.s.

Since January 1973, Carthage has offered students the opportunity to leave the Wisconsin winters to explore the world and learn lessons that can’t be taught in the classroom. The ongoing commitment to offer these opportunities is reflected in the “Open Doors” report published yearly by the Institute of International Education, which has rated Carthage No. 7 amongs schools in its category for participation in short-term study abroad.

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First-Year Experiences

Students in the 2023 Paris January Term (J-Term) study tour pose for a photo outside The Louvre.

Financial Aid Awards for J-Term

Thanks to the generosity of donors, Carthage has scholarship funds available to support students with financial needs and who wish to participate in short- or long-term study abroad programs.

Scholarships applications are closed for summer 2026, fall 2026, academic year 2026-27, and J-Term 2027. There will be another application in the fall, primarily for programs running during the spring or summer 2027.

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J-Term 2027 Study tours announced: Where in the world is Carthage?

J-TErm in Photos

J-Term: NO. 7 in the u.s.

Financial Aid Awards for J-Term

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