Nearly 40 percent of our students study abroad while at Gustavus, participating in study abroad programs in 42 countries. The internship program is generally considered one of the finest in the state in terms of the quality of work our students undertake and the variety of placement sites. Our Nobel Conference, the only one authorized by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, brings Nobel laureates and scholars to campus to discuss issues of global significance. The January Term encourages students to immerse themselves in other cultures and real work settings. They assign writing and research projects, and then take the time to personally help their students improve their writing and analytical skills.
Professors personally know their students both in and out of the classroom.
They are concerned about their academic and social progress. Each year one person in the country in Division III receives this award. It is based on outstanding scholarship, sportsmanship, tennis playing, and humanitarian concern. Candidates write essays which explain their philosophies of life, and their coaches wirte recommendations. Conference award winners have been Rich Skanse in 1983, Mark Kruger in 1986, Ulf Gudjonnson in 1988, Paul Gustafson in 1992, and Andy Schmidt in 1997.