The Students Kalamazoo is a selective college that seeks to admit students who will contribute to the life of the College community. Accepted students are distinguished by leadership and involvement in their schools and communities. The K plan provides students with a global awareness through study abroad, career exploration through internships, experience in independent thinking and research through the Senior Indvidiualized Project, and a broad exposure to ways of understanding the world through on-campus courses in the liberal arts and sciences. The Career Development Center provides information on over 2,100 internships worldwide. About 80 percent of Kalamazoo students choose to participate.
Internships help students determine their major and provide valuable career-related experience.
Study Abroad Kalamazoo College sponsors 17 study abroad programs worldwide and offers additional programs in 15 countries. About 80 percent of Kalamazoo students choose to participate. The study abroad programs are distinguished by the high level of academic and cultural intergration achieved by program participants. The results of the SIP are often published and some are even of master s-level quality. Intercollegiate Athletics Kalamazoo College possesses an NCAA Division III varsity athletics program which encompasses 16 sports - eight each for men and women.