Academics
Registration PriorityClosed ProgramsNo majors are fully closed. Only some nursing courses would be open to exchange students. Also, courses offered in our "Three Crowns Curriculum" general-education program are also closed to exchange students because they are part of a course sequence taken by a cohort every semester since the start of the first year.
LimitationsEconomics/Management courses required for Gustavus majors are often full. Many courses in Education are also closed to exchange students.
Notable Academic Programs- Scandinavian Studies - One of the largest programs in North America, and the largest number of students studying Swedish language.
- Environmental Studies - Our interdisciplinary program uses courses in science, social science, humanities, and other fields. Paired with hands-on learning opportunities in the Linnaeus Arboretum, the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation, and the student-run Big Hill Farm.
Unique Academic Programs
- Theater Arts/Drama - Our Department of Theatre and Dance offers a minor in Theatre for Social Justice, with an applied focus on using the theatre to engage communities around the important issues of our time.
- Communication - Our Communication Studies department offers minors in both Strategic Communication and Civic Leadership. Faculty and students employ the "Gustavus model" of structured dialogues to help regional communities, organizations, and civic groups address real-world concerns.
- Music - Our Music program includes both academic courses and performance ensembles. Many of the ensembles tour, both in the US and internationally. Year-long exchange students may audition to join an ensemble and possibly go on tour or participate in Christmas in Christ Chapel.
- Latin American Studies - Our program is called Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies and includes comparative study of the diverse places and peoples that the name implies.
- Japanese Studies - Our Japanese Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program that offers students opportunities to become familiar with various aspects of Japanese culture: language, literature, history, politics, art, and religion. Students majoring in Japanese Studies are required to study in Japan for at least one semester.
Options
RA Exchange: Yes
Study Abroad Access: Yes
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAnthropology: Anthropology
Area Studies: Japanese Studies, Japanese Studies (minor), Latin American Studies, Russian Studies, Scandinavian Studies
Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Studio Art, Theater Art
Athletics: Athletic Training, Fitness and Sports Science, Physical Education
Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Molecular Biology
Business: Accounting, Finance/Banking, Management
Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry
Communications: Communication
Computer Science: Computer Science
Earth Sciences: Geology
Economics: Economics
Education: Elementary Education, Health Education, Junior High/Middle School, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Education, Spanish
English: Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, English, Film Studies
Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies
General Studies: Classical Studies, Gender Studies, Social Studies
Geography and Urban Studies: Geography
Geology: Geology
Health and Safety Sciences: Health Education
History: History
Information Studies: Computer Science
Languages: Classical Languages, French, Greek, Japanese, Language and Culture, Latin, Spanish, Swedish
Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics
Performing Arts: Dance, Music, Music Education, Theater Arts/Drama
Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religion
Physics: Physics
Political Science: Peace Studies, Political Science
Psychology: Psychology
Sociology/Social Work: Gender Studies, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies
Theater: Theater
Tuition / Fees
-- Campus Budget --
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment (Plan B) Students
- No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment (Plan B) students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Home Payment (Plan B): 19 ($580 per additional hour)
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 07/23/19.
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Parking Fee |
$140 |
Semester |
Plan A & B |
Optional |
Important Notes: Parking: The fee in the fall semester is the full-year amount of $280, but students who return the sticker at the end of the first semester will get the spring half of the fee refunded to them.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $850 per semester.
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 07/23/19
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- 94% living on campus
- Double: $3230
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
- Students must live on campus
Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $0
- Proximity to campus:
Notes About HousingAll incoming exchange students live on campus: https://gustavus.edu/reslife/residences/
Meal Plans Per Semester
- Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
- $1850 declining balance plan.
Notes About Meal Planshttps://gustavus.edu/diningservices/info.php. All plans are declining balances, and the amount listed is for the lowest-cost plan (there are three choices). The main dining hall is a "marketplace" style with multiple stations serving different types of cuisines and different parts of the meal. There is also a fixed-price lunch buffet on most weekdays during the semesters.
