Calvin Seminary is a truly global community, with students coming from over 20 countries around the world. Over 30% of students come from outside North America. As an international student, you will find a supportive, hospitable environment at Calvin Seminary.

The supportive community at Calvin Seminary begins even as you complete the application process and follow steps to enter the United States. If you have any questions about the admissions and financial aid process, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Helpful information for international students

• How to apply for admission
• Tuition and expenses for international students
• Types of scholarships and financial aid
• How to apply for financial aid
• Housing Options
• Living in Grand Rapids
• Korean Student Association
• Paper-writing help at the Rhetoric Center

International students are eligible for all residential programs at Calvin Seminary, including the Master of Divinity, the Master of Theological Studies, the Master of Arts, the Master of the Theology, the Doctor of Philosophy, the Ecclesiastical Program for Ministerial Candidacy, and the Certificate program.

Additionally, international students are eligible for the Distance Learning format of the Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, and Master of Arts degrees.  As a part of the  distance learning programs, students are required to come to campus twice a year for a five day ‘intensive’ of face-to-face class interaction. For international distance learning students, Calvin Seminary will issue one I-20 per academic year (as long as the two intensives are less than 5 months apart) to F-1 international students.