Gustavus Adolphus College

Study Away Program Listings

NOTE that starting with the 2010-2011 Application Cycle, the Center for International and Cultural Education will be utilizing a new SEARCH ENGINE and APPLICATION and FORMS submission system -- all done on-line! We anticipate that this system will be up and running by mid-October for semester and year long programs. Until then, be sure to check out program listing available via pdf on-line or in paper version in our office.

MOST CURRENT PROGRAM LISTINGS:

• JANUARY INTERIM PROGRAMS - Stop by the Center for International and Cultural Education or click here for a listing.
• QUESTIONS about J-term, contact Linda Shaw, J-term coordinator.

• SEMESTER AND YEAR-LONG PROGRAMS - 2010-2011 Program Listing NOW AVAILABLE HERE!
• Questions about semester or year long programs, contact Jill Fischer, Study Abroad Advisor.

Gustavus offers its students a list of quality programs which have been reviewed and approved by Gustavus faculty and staff for academic rigor and good student service. We are especially proud of the semester programs led by Gustavus faculty, Semester in India and Semester in Sweden. These programs have been carefully designed to offer interdisciplinary perspectives and a variety of living/learning situations in the specific country. Students receive full transfer credit for the courses taken in these programs.

Additional approved programs provide opportunities to study in every area of the world and in a variety of subjects. First, set up an appointment with a Peer Advisor. Sign up sheets are in the Center for International and Cultural Education. After meeting with a peer advisor, if you have program specific questions or are trying to decide between a couple or a few programs, set up an appointment with the Study Abroad Advisor. These sessions will help you consider which programs are the best fits for your individual preferences.

Some important questions to consider as you weigh program options are:

• Are you interested in a shorter period of study abroad (e.g. a January Interim Off-Campus Program), a semester abroad, or a full year of international study?
  
• Which program offers the best courses in your specific major?
  
• Which countries most interest you?
  
• What are your academic and personal reasons for choosing off-campus study?
  
• Do you want to improve your skills in speaking a second language?
  
• Do you want to study in the "developed" or the "developing" world?
  
• Which program is a better fit for your learning style and course needs: classroom study, interdisciplinary study, field study, or internship?

Questions? Contact Jill Fischer, Study Abroad Advisor (phone 507-933-7546) about semester or year-long programs or Linda Shaw for January Interim programs (phone 507-933-7545.)