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Graduate Students

Graduate Admissions Checklist:

Interested in taking a graduate course as a guest? We welcome you! Complete Calvin's guest application to get started. Browse Calvin's course offerings.

International Students

We welcome graduate students from around the globe. We can issue immigration documents for on-campus programs, not for programs that are fully online. Students who complete online programs outside U.S. borders are not required to have a student visa.

Additional steps for international students

Application Deadlines

We accept graduate applications on a rolling basis. 

Please note the following application deadlines:

  • Fall / Fall 1 2024: August 19, 2024
  • Fall 2 2024: October 14, 2024
  • Spring /  Spring 1 2025:  January 7, 2025
  • Spring 2 2025: March 3, 2025
  • Summer / Summer 1 2025: April 29, 2025
  • Summer 2 2025: June 23, 2025
  • Fall / Fall 1 2025: August 18, 2025
  • Fall 2 2025: October 13, 2025

How to Apply

The first step is easy - just complete your application!  

Apply to Calvin

After you apply, you'll have time to gather and submit the rest of the required materials:

  • Unofficial transcript from any undergraduate institutions you attended
  • Official transcript from the undergraduate institution from which you graduated
  • Resume
  • Statement of purpose
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Please note that some programs may require additional materials

Contact

Please send required application materials to robin.w@calvin.edu or

Admissions Office
3201 Burton St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

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Sarah Plantinga

Sarah Plantinga

Associate Director of Continuing Studies, Admissions
616-526-6275
Robin Wait

Robin Wait

Admissions Manager for Graduate Studies
616-526-6971