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• LocationSaint Peter, The United States
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Gustavus Adolphus College is a college of Swedish and Lutheran heritage in Saint Peter, Minnesota, in the Minnesota River valley with easy access to Minneapolis-St. Paul. It has about 1,800 undergraduate students, and students from dozens of countries study on campus.

Students choose from 73 majors and minors, and double majors and research are common. Examples include:

• Accounting and accounting with finance
• Nursing
• Scandinavian Studies
• Art history, studio art and ancient Greek studies
• Sciences and STEM research
• A Master in Athletic Training as an accelerated dual degree

The SigX programme links classroom learning with real-world experience, and the college hosts the annual Nobel Conference. International students apply through the Common App; the application is free and decisions with scholarship details often come within two weeks. International applicants are automatically considered for the $43,000 Count Folke Bernadotte Scholarship, and an Assistant Director of International Student and Scholar Services supports students after arrival. Students living on campus, including in the Carlson International Center, must have a meal plan.

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800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, The United States, 56082-1498

Bachelor's studies with 73 majors and minors, including teaching majors; double majors and dedicated research are encouraged, and the SigX programme adds experiential learning. Examples:

• Accounting, accounting with finance
• African/African Diaspora Studies
• Ancient Greek studies, art history, studio art
• Nursing
• Scandinavian Studies
• STEM fields

Applicants without a US passport or permanent residence apply as international students through the Common App with:

• Transcript(s)
• TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or Cambridge English results if English is not the applicant's language or medium of instruction
• SAT/ACT (optional)
• Certified financial documents (bank statements of parents or sponsor), showing the ability to pay at least $33,800 per year

Transfer students also need a course-by-course credential evaluation (WES, ECE or another NACES member). Decisions often arrive within two weeks; there are entry terms in spring and fall, and admitted students may defer once for up to one year.

International students must prove English proficiency unless they are native English speakers from English-speaking Africa, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Australia, New Zealand or the Commonwealth Caribbean. Minimum scores: TOEFL iBT 5.0, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110, or completion of Level 4 (High-Advanced) of the Minnesota English Language Program (MELP).

2026-27 academic year (full-time, 12 to 19 credits per semester):

• Tuition: $59,624
• Annual fees: student wellness $150, technology $200, student government activity $228
• Meal plan (required for on-campus residents): from $5,406 (Option 1)

International applicants must show they can pay at least $33,800 per year.

International applicants are automatically reviewed for the $43,000 Count Folke Bernadotte Scholarship once their application is complete, and are also evaluated for on-campus employment. In general, the college states that every new student receives at least $120,000 in aid over four years (the Gustie Guarantee of at least $30,000 a year).

https://gustavus.edu/admission-aid/apply/international-student-admission