Calvin College

  United States

Grand Rapids

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 

Description: Calvin is the distinctively Christian, academically excellent liberal arts college that shapes minds for intentional participation in the renewal of all things.

At Calvin, you will be encouraged to consider all things - and with nearly 100 academic options to choose among, you can cover a lot of intellectual ground. We believe that when you go out to serve in God's world, you need to understand how the world works - and how your unique gifts can be of use.

Highlights: * US News and World Report ranks Calvin among the top tier of national Liberal Arts College.

* Calvin is one of just four colleges and universities nationwide to be honored with a 2007 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.

University Attributes: Founded in 1876, Calvin College is one of the largest Christian colleges in North America with over 4,200 students and 90 academic programs. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Calvin is an active participant in a metropolitan community of 600,000.

Calvins 400-acre campus features well-equipped classrooms, extensive computer labs, three performing arts stages, a topnotch science complex, a comprehensive engineering building, a state-of-the-art communications center, a new arena, gymnasium and fitness center, and one of the finest academic libraries in Michigan. The student /faculty ratio is 12:1; small class sizes, research projects, and support programs create opportunities for success. Calvin is located three hours northeast of Chicago and 2.5 hours west of Detroit.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is 21 days

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Calvin College's Mission Statement: Calvin is a comprehensive liberal arts college in the reformed tradition of historic Christianity. Through our learning, we seek to be agents of renewal in the academy, church, and society. We pledge fidelity to Jesus Christ, offering our hearts and lives to do God's work in God's world.

Year Founded: 1876