Winter Programs

W&M Winter Programs

Programs will vary from year to year, offering new locations and courses. 

Courses taken abroad are eligible for COLL300. Programs and most courses are taught by W&M faculty. All grades/credits will be posted on your official W&M transcript. Students will pay a program fee and a $75 application fee.

Programs for 2024-2025:

• Auckland, New Zealand  anticipated to be offered most years
• London, England
• Geneva, Switzerland - anticipated to be offered most years
• Kigali, Rwanda - anticipated to be offered most years
• La Plata, Argentina
• Salvador, Brazil
• Osaka, Japan
• Muscat, Oman
• Incheon, South Korea

Application Process: The deadline to apply is September 9, 2024. 

• Apply directly for each program through the links above or through the W&M Winter application portal.
• Reves Winter Scholarships are available. Apply for a scholarship by September 9, 2024. 
  • Students who already receive financial aid might be eligible to receive additional aid for these programs. Please contact your financial aid advisor for more information. 
  • Please open a Reves Winter Scholarship application after opening a program application in the portal, otherwise you will get a technical error.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING WINTER PROGRAMS (Please Read):

• Only apply for one program - you will be able to list other programs as alternate choices in the application
• Flights are NOT included in prices - students are responsible for booking their own flights after committing to the program, paying the deposit, and in collaboration with the Faculty Director
• Many items, such as budgets, might be listed as "TBD". There is no set date for that information to be updated - this is a fluid process and as information is confirmed, it will be updated on the respective program's page. Anyone who has already opened an application at the time of the update will be emailed with the information.
• Program itineraries are not posted because these currently being worked on with local venues, on-site partners, etc. This is information that is always subject to change, which is why the descriptions of the programs do highlight places that will be visited, but exact itineraries are not provided.
• The 1-credit course (INTR 299) will take place Fall 2024 after Fall Break, the schedule TBD with students who commit to the program and the Faculty Director. The 3-4 credit course(s) will take place abroad in January 2025. Both INTR 299 and the course abroad must be completed in order to get COLL300.
• Applications are not rolling - no applications will be reviewed or considered until the September 9 deadline

Third Party Winter Programs

Students may also opt to go on a Third Party program during the winter.  These programs are often popular with students looking for experiences in locations where W&M does not currently offer direct programming.  These types of programs cover a vast array of experiences.  All winter programs must start after the W&M scheduled fall exam period (December 18, 2024) and end two days prior to the start of the spring semester (January 22, 2025). 

Third Party Programs will need to be registered with the GEO by November 1, 2024.  Students can search for pre-approved programs in our registration portal. Students may attend programs not listed, however they will need to be approved by submiting a Petition to Attend a Non-Approved Study Abroad Program by the reigstration deadline. 

Third Party Provider Winter Programs can fulfill COLL300, however students will need to follow our transfer credit procedures. Please visit our credit page. Students should visit the Third Party Programs page for more information.

For students in their final year at W&M, let your advisor know you are in your final year as the transfer credit process could effect your graduation date.

For all questions, please contact the appropriate study abroad advisor. 

List of some Third Party Provider Winter Programs that meet our transfer requirements (dates TBC - see restrictions above):

• Austria
  • AIFS
• Chile
  
  • ISA
• Costa Rica
  • AIFS
  • CIEE
  • IFSA
• Czech Republic
  • API
  • CIEE
• Ecuador
  • AIFS
• England
  • AIFS (Program A and Program B)
  • CIEE
  • CIS Abroad
• France
  • AIFS
  • CEA
  • CIEE
• Germany
  
  • ISA
• Greece
  • AIFS
• Ireland
  • AIFS
• Italy
  • AIFS
  • API
  • CIS (Florence)
  • IFSA
• Japan
  • CIEE 
•  Mexico
  • IFSA
• Portugal
  • AIFS
• South Korea
  • ISA (Hanyang University Session A, Korea University)
  • USAC (Korea University, Yonsei University Session I)
• Spain
  • AIFS (Barcelona, Salamanca)
  • IFSA
  • ISA
• Multi-Destination
  • AIFS

Why Attend a W&M Winter Program?

• First chance for first year and transfer students to study abroad
• Short programs reduce overall cost and are a good option to try out study abroad for the first time
• Programs are taught and led by W&M faculty
  • Receive COLL300
  • Receive W&M credits and grades
• Keeps summers free for jobs or internships
• A great option for students who cannot academically afford to take an entire semester off (such as STEM and business majors)