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Thank you for your interest in

Grand Valley State University!

We welcome your application for admission. The following list contains dates that you should be aware of, as you proceed through the application process. For specific application requirements click on the undergraduate or graduate application link in the blue box on the left side of this page.

October 15 - Deadline to submit a completed international student application and be considered for admission in the winter semester.

November 15 - Deadline for international students to notify us that they need on-campus housing for enrollment in the winter semester.

First Wednesday in January - International Student Orientation. Attendance is mandatory for new students beginning in the winter semester.

Second Monday in January - Classes for the winter semester begin.

March 1 - Deadline for international students to be considered for an academic scholarship.  Students must be admitted to Grand Valley and meet the minimum scholarship criteria.

May 1 - Deadline to submit a completed international student application and be considered for admission in the fall semster.

June 1 - Deadline for international students to notify us that they need on-campus housing for enrollment in the fall semester.

Third week of August - International Student Orientation. Attendance is mandatory for new students beginning in the fall semester.

Last week of August - Classes for the fall semester begin.

Can I transfer to Grand Valley from another college or university?

Applicants may be considered for transfer admission from another university in or outside of the United States, however, you must have at least the U.S. equivalent of a 2.5 out of 4.0 (B/C) grade point average for all university coursework combined together. As part of the admissions process, you must submit original transcripts from all colleges or universities (any institutions attended after graduation from secondary school) that you have attended.The transcript or marks sheet must show the courses taken, credit hours taken per class, if available, and grades awarded. Stamped copies may be accepted when only one original document can be issued. If the documents are not in English, official translations must also be provided. Grand Valley reserves the right to verify the authenticity of international transcripts by contacting the issuing educational institution. For classes to be considered for transfer credit, individual class descriptions or syllabi must be submitted. Applicants must be admitted before a transfer evaluation to be completed. Transfer evaluations take 4-6 weeks, as each class is individually evaluated by an academic department.

The Next Step!

Go to the blue box on this page to proceed to the on-line application. If you have questions or problems with the application, feel free to contact us at global@gvsu.edu 

We look forward to receiving your application for admission!