Calvin College

The main scholarships for Indian students at Calvin College include the Presidential Scholarship, worth INR 14 Lacs yearly, and the Dean's Scholarship, worth INR 10 Lacs yearly. Other well-known scholarships are the International Student Scholarship, worth INR 6 Lacs yearly, and the Calvin Scholarship, worth INR 4 Lacs yearly. In order to avail such scholarships, Indian students must submit their application by March 1, the priority deadline for the fall semester. No separate application for scholarships is needed, since students will automatically be considered for them on applying. Around 90% of international students received financial aid, which was roughly around INR 10 Lakhs on average. 

An average Indian student who plans appropriately can enroll at Calvin College. The Calvin College extends its education opportunity to international students. The admission criteria at Calvin College include maintaining grades above 2.7-3.0 which corresponds to achieving minimum grades of 65-70% in Indian educational boards. International students at Calvin College must submit results from either SAT with minimum 1080 scores or ACT with minimum 23 scores as part of their application. The required English language competency level demands Indian students to present minimum TOEFL results of 80 or IELTS results of 6.5. The educational expense for each academic year at this institution amounts to INR 27 Lacs and scholarship opportunities exist for students. Among 3,700 students enrolled at Calvin College there exist around 15-20 Indian students.

Students can apply using the Calvin College application or the Common Application. 

Fill out the application form and pay the application fee. 

Submit required documents.

• Official high school transcripts
• A valid passport
• English proficiency test scores. 
• SAT/ACT scores (optional)

Complete the International Student Application for Financial Aid.

Provide supporting financial documents, including parents income statements.

While applying for a graduate program, students need to fill out an International Graduate Declaration of Finances Form.

 Applicants will be notified of an admission decision soon after their files are complete.

Calvin College can be a good option to international students. It is accredited by the American Chemical Society, National Association of Schools of Music, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Calvin University was ranked No. 4 on the 2024 Regional Universities Midwest list by U.S. News & World Report and ranked as one of the top private schools in Michigan on The Best Colleges for Your Money list by Money Magazine. Calvin University is a top-ranked, liberal arts institution that equips its 3,300 students from 48 U.S. states, 55 countries, and five Canadian provinces. There are more than 70 multicultural student organization. The cost of living while studying at Calvin is around $16,000. 

Global rankings of Calvin College are not available. Some of the notable rankings are detailed below:

• According to US News and World Report, the college ranked #4 in Regional Universities Midwest, #16 in Best Value Schools, and #44 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.
• Calvin is included on Forbes' “America's Top Colleges” list, which looks at the cost of a degree vs. long-tail worth in measuring return on investment.
• Calvin is included in “The Best Colleges For Your Money, ” a list compiled based on educational quality, affordability, and career outcomes.
• Calvin is ranked #8 in Washington Monthly's 2021 Master's University Rankings. The guide ranks liberal arts colleges based on their contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and promoting public service. Calvin is ranked #6 overall for research.