J-Term
Spend J-Term in Sorrento!
Earn credits & make winter unforgettable. The theme of the J-Term program is “Discovering Southern Italy.” It includes courses closely related to the culture of our territory by encompassing society, history, economy, and nature in our area.
January 4-24, 2026
Dates:
- January 4, 2026: arrival and check in
- January 5, 2026: courses start
- January 23, 2026: courses end
- January 24, 2026: departure
J-Term features:
- 3-credit course with credit transfer by Jacksonville University
- 1 experience included
Available courses:
- HIST 350 – Special Topics: History of the Mafia >> see details
- POL 375 – Special Topics: Human Rights >> see details
- FVA 276 – History of Italian Cinema >> see details
- ENGL 212 / WGS 221 – Special Topics: European Literature and Gender >> see details
- PHIL 375 / RELG 350 – Religions of the Classical Antiquity >> see details
- MSC 113 – Introduction to Marine Biology >> see details
- MKG 320 – Product Management: Food Marketing >> see details
- EXCS 221 – Human Nutrition >> see details
- INB 421 – Global Business: Italy and Tourism >> see details
- WL 101 – Elementary Italian Language >> see details
- WL 102 – Elementary Italian Language >> see details
- WL 201 – Intermediate Italian Language >> see details
- WL 202 – Post-Intermediate Italian language >> see details
- WL 325 – Advanced Italian language >> see details
- WL 325 – Post-advanced Italian language >> see details
- WL 325 – Medieval Italian Literature I – Dante >> see details
- WL 325 – Contemporary Italian Literature >> see details
Start a new experience
Admission deadline: November 15, 2025.
When you apply, we’ll make a decision within 2-4 weeks. Once you’re accepted, you can start open courses right away!
Enrollment and Cancellation policy
- Up to 60 days prior to the beginning of the term, the student will receive the refund of the deposit paid minus bank fees.
- 60-45 days prior to the beginning of the term, the student will receive the refund of the deposit paid minus: bank fees and $300 of the housing reservation.
- 44-30 days prior to the beginning of the term, the student will be liable for half of the program cost plus bank fees
- 29-0 days prior to the beginning of the term, the student will be liable for the full program cost.
- After the start of the program, liability amounts to the full program cost and no refund will be made.
* In the event of a force majeure (e.g., national crisis as identified by the Italian Government):
– Occurring after application and before the start of the J-term and resulting in the cancellation of the J-term, students will be eligible for a full refund of the amount paid minus bank fees.
-Occurring after the start of the J-term and results in a modification of the J-term (e.g., students are required to leave Sorrento and return to the U.S. and courses are converted to a distance learning format for course completion), students will be eligible for a partial refund of 40% of accommodation expenses for the number of nights unused in the amount paid for, minus bank fees. All other fees and expenses are non-refundable.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Age: 18+
Students must be at least 18 years old to attend any Sant’Anna program - GPA: 2.5 MIN
To check costs for the J-Term, please click here.
Please note:
- Not all courses run every term. Please contact Vice President of Academic Affairs Marco Marino or Director of Study Abroad Serena Vacca for further information.
- All courses are subject to demand and adequate enrollment, so it is important to get additional alternate courses approved.
For more questions on this process and to apply, please contact Sant’Anna Assistant Director of Study Abroad Gabriella Russo at gabriella.russo@santannainstitute.com.