Transfer Students
If you're considering Calvin as a transfer student, great! Here's what you need to know:
Your checklist:
- Review our Transfer Policy to learn how credits transfer to Calvin
- Use the Transfer Evaluation System or request a personalized credit evaluation to see which of your credits may transfer
- Apply to Calvin as a transfer student
- Schedule a visit
- Explore majors & programs
- Understand financial aid and FAFSA for transfer students
- Pay enrollment deposit
Transfer students are eligible for academic, legacy and diversity, named scholarships and the visit grant.
Application deadlines
Completed applications are considered on a rolling basis until the deadlines below. For maximum scholarship consideration, students must be admitted to Calvin and complete all scholarship application requirements by January 31.
| Transfer Type | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| Transfer | August 8 | December 8 |
| Canadian | August 1 | December 1 |
| International - transfer in the U.S. | August 1* | November 1* |
| International - transfer outside the U.S. | April 1* | October 15* |
*Ability of international students to enroll is dependent upon acquiring an F-1 visa. More flexibility may be allowed for international students within the United States holding a F-1 visa.
How to Apply
To apply to Calvin, please submit the following:
- Calvin Application
- High school transcript: submitted by your guidance counselor through the application.
- Official transcripts from any university/college(s) you have attended; an official transcript is required for admissions consideration and transfer credit evaluation.
You don’t need to submit an SAT, ACT, or CLT score. Calvin is test optional!
Please email required application items to admissions@calvin.edu or mail to:
Calvin University Admissions
3201 Burton St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
