Skip to main content
  • Home

Winter Intersession 2022

December 19, 2022 - January 5, 2023

View Courses

Registration Request Form

In just 3 weeks you can earn up to 5 credits.

Don’t miss your chance to lighten your spring load, fulfill your GEF requirements or the opportunity to diversify your transcript. To register, students must submit the Winter Intersession Registration Request Form.

Winter student at home wearing a WVU sweatshirt and using her laptop.

Winter Intersession Details

Everything you need to know about the Online Winter Intersession.

Classes Begin December 19

  • Last Day to Drop/Add December 21.
  • After December 21 students will be charged 100% for the course.
  • The last day to withdrawal with a "W" will be December 30, 2022.

Cost

  • $391 Undergraduate; $589 Graduate, per credit hour.
  • Billing will be attached to the fall term and generated at time of registration.
  • Problems or questions can be directed to the Office of Student Accounts at (304) 293-1988 (option 1).

Registration

  • Registration opens on October 24, 2022.
  • To register, students must submit the Winter Intersession Registration Request Form.
  • If all eligibility criteria is met, students will be registered into the course(s) and emailed a confirmation.

Important Facts

  • All Winter Intersession Courses are fully online.
  • Due to the rigor and intensity of courses offered and the accelerated format, a student cannot take more than 5 credits or 2 classes.
  • Typically, students spend 20-40 hours per week completing coursework.

Eligibility

  • Students who are taking additional courses to graduate early.
  • Students taking under 18 credit hours in the Fall Semester.
  • Students interested in improving their GPA.
  • Students interested in learning a new subject or students looking to diversify their transcript.
  • Dual Campus Students.
  • Non-Degree Students (students not currently attending a WVU-campus).
  • Applications for Non-Degree Students will be November 1 - December 15.
    * All interested individuals must contact Marie Pavlik for instructions for admission as a non-degree student.

Eligibility Restrictions

  • Students who will exceed 20 credit hours with the addition of their Winter Intersession course(s) will need their advisor to email WVUWinter@mail.wvu.edu with their support of the courses and credit hours requested, before they will be able to be registered.
  • Students who will exceed 21 credit hours with the addition of their Winter Intersession course(s) will need to email their advisor to complete a course overload petition. The petition will need to be signed by the advisor only and emailed to WVUWinter@mail.wvu.edu.
  • Students are not permitted to take more than 5 credits, or 2 classes during the Winter Intersession.
  • Students from either the WVU Beckley or WVU Keyser campus must request approval to to take courses from a branch campus by submitting the WVU System Visiting and Dual Campus form through a WVU IT Ticket. Once processed, the student must submit the Winter Intersession Registration Request Form. If all eligibility criteria is met, students will be registered into the course(s) and emailed a confirmation.

Mark Your Calendar

Important dates for the Online Winter Intersession.

Oct. 1, 2022

Courses available for review on the winter courses website.

Oct. 24, 2022

Registration opens.

Dec. 19, 2022

First day of the term.

Dec. 21, 2022

Last day to add/drop.

Dec. 24, 2022

Christmas Eve - no class.

Dec. 25, 2022

Christmas Day - no class.

Dec. 30, 2022

Last day to withdrawal with a “W”.

Jan. 1, 2023

New Year's Day - no class.

Jan. 5, 2023

Last day of class.

Jan. 6, 2023

Grades are due by noon.

Cost

Winter Intersession courses are available to any current WVU undergraduate or visiting student for $391 per credit hour. A 3-credit hour course will cost $1,173.

The WVU graduate student cost is $589 per credit hour. A 3-credit hour course will cost $1,767.


Financial Aid

Students who register for Winter Intersession will automatically have their financial aid eligibility reviewed as part of their Fall Term aid package.

*Please note that financial aid eligibility is based upon your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and student qualifications. Students will need to speak with the Office of Financial Aid prior to the start of Winter classes.


Support

  • Friday, Dec. 23
  • Monday, Dec. 26
  • Tuesday, Dec. 27
  • Monday, Jan. 2

Take the next step


STAR Logo

Search For Course Availability

  1. Login to STAR,
  2. Select the Schedule of Courses,
  3. Select the Fall 2022 Term,
  4. Select WVU Winter Course in Campus section, and
  5. Click on the Search button to pull course options.

*Courses will not post to the Schedule of Courses until October 1, 2022.

Go to STAR

The PRT in Morgantown traveling in front of the river with snow on the surrounding trees.

Follow Instructions For Your Campus or Status

WVU Morgantown

To register, students must submit the Winter Intersession Registration Request Form.

WVU Beckley

Students from WVU Beckley must request approval to enroll at WVU Morgantown by submitting the WVU System Visiting and Dual Campus form through a ticket. Once approved, the student must submit the Winter Intersession Registration Request Form.

WVU Keyser

Students from WVU Keyser must request approval by submitting the WVU System Visiting and Dual Campus form. Once approved, the student must submit the Winter Intersession Registration Request Form.

Non-Degree Students

All interested individuals must contact Marie Pavlik for instructions for admission as a non-degree student.

Information Icon

Request Information

Contact us for more information or to ask a question.

Contact Us
WVU student on a laptop using eCampus.

Technology Requirements

The ITS Service Desk provides first-level support to students. A knowledge base of common questions, current system outages, and planned downtimes are posted online. The ITS Service Desk investigates and resolves problems related to ITS-supported systems and applications. Check the ITS website for operating hours.

Learn More

Testimonials

See what previous Online Winter Intersession students say about their experience.

Elisha Oszust profile image.

Elisha Oszust

McMechen, WV

Child Development and Family Studies

"I loved being able to earn three credit hours in just three weeks compared to the six months. The suggested calendar of assignments was very beneficial to help stay on track. The professor was very supportive by providing feedback and announcement videos. Help was always a click away!"
Alex Tennent profile image.

Alex Tennent

WVU Tech

Business Management

"Assignments are given upfront, so you could work ahead of schedule. I can now graduate on time in the spring."
Abdullah Alibrahim profile image.

Abdullah Alibrahim

Saudi Arabia

Finance

"Taking a class in winter is easy and fun. I also enjoyed the smaller class size."
Alicia Soliz profile image.

Alicia Soliz

Tinley Park, IL

Criminology

"I enjoyed how easy it was to access the class, get through the class, the size of the class, and the professor!"
Dana Mace profile image.

Dana Mace

Pittsburgh, PA

Finance and Economics

"As an out-of-state student, winter courses are much more affordable than summer. They also do not interfere with a summer internship. They are a great way to get a class out of the way during your free time over winter break."
Aidan Page profile image.

Aidan Page

Saint Albans, WV

Economics

"I liked how easy the course was to follow. Make sure you read everything and write down due dates."

WVU Winter Intersession Wordmark

Become a problem solver. Be a decision maker. First, your degree. World-class academics at an exceptional value.

Contact Us

West Virginia University
Winter Intersession
PO Box 6800
Morgantown, WV 26506-6800

Student Questions? Email: WVUWinter@mail.wvu.edu

Faculty Questions? Email: Julie.Thalman@mail.wvu.edu

Connect with Winter Intersession

Facebook Icon Instagram Icon Twitter Icon