I want to complete the language requirement in a language that Gustavus does not teach. What should I do?
To demonstrate proficiency in a language which Gustavus does not teach and for which we do not have an existing examination protocol, non-international students whose first language is not English may obtain a letter, on letterhead stationery, from a respected member of the community who speaks the language. This might be a leader in a community organization, a church leader, someone who teaches the language to younger members of the community, or a supervisor with whom the student has worked. This individual should write a letter verifying that the student can both speak and has proficiency in either reading or writing the language. The writer of the letter should indicate in what connection he or she has known the student and how they know of the student’s language proficiency. The student’s Gustavus ID number should be included in the letter, which can be sent to the Registrar, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082. Members of the Language Task Forc
