How to Apply: Application

Graduate Program Application

We are always interested in attracting committed, highly-motivated students into our graduate courses, endorsements or degree programs. The basic requirements for admission to graduate study include:

1. successful completion of a baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale;

2. a teaching certificate or eligibility for a teaching certificate (photocopies accepted);

3. two professional reference letters written on the applicant's behalf, at least one of which should address teaching effectiveness;

4. transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework;

5. an autobiographical essay including commentary on the applicant's teaching philosophy

6. for those students from countries where English was NOT the language of instruction, a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 (written test) or 213 (computer-based test).

7. We also recommend that you have two years of teaching experience prior to enrolling

Students may register for graduate courses in non-degree programs, or for summer workshops, on a guest basis without applying for formal admission, and without meeting all the criteria above by completing the non-degree application. If you are interested in Calvin's graduate program or have any question about your readiness for such courses, e-mail gradstudies@calvin.edu.

If you wish to apply to the Calvin's graduate program, you may download the Application Forms, Recommendation Forms, and (for international students) the Declaration of Finances Form. They are available here as PDF files (Adobe Reader format).

• Application form (Word doc form)
• Application form (PDF Format)
• Recommendation form (PDF format)
• Financial Declaration form (for International Applicants)

Print these forms and mail them to the address indicated on the forms.