URI Winter J Term

Short Term. Big Opportunities.

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Important Dates

OCTOBER 6, 2026
Registration Opens
JANUARY 4, 2027
J Term Classes Begin
Last day to add a class
with 100% refund
JANUARY 18, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No classes
JANUARY 22, 2027
Last Day of J Term Classes

URI Winter J Term is an academic mini-semester during the approximately three-week period between the first week in January and the start of spring semester. Catch up on credits or experience something completely new.  Winter J Term classes are affordable and offered at significantly discounted tuition rates compared with fall and spring per-credit tuition.

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Current URI Students

Find Winter J Term course options, review requirements, and register.

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Visiting Students

Take a Winter J Term course at URI as a visiting or non-degree student.

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Study Abroad

Explore URI’s international and off-campus Winter J Term programs.

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Ready for J Term?

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Find all the information you need to register for J Term courses.

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Tuition and financial aid

Find out how affordable it can be to earn college credits during J Term.

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Planning

Learn more about the J Term experience and how to plan.

PLAN SMART
Taking a J Term class provided me with valuable digital marketing skills. Completing the course during the winter break enabled me to to focus on a marketing internship and excel in my professional development during the spring semester.
Jaslene Bourdeau