Calvin off-campus semester costs
Costs for some programs are tentative because of volatile exchange rates. Check individual program pages for updated program costs.
This comparison chart is based off of the cost of a semester spent on campus at Calvin during the 2009-2010 school year, including room and a 21-meal per-week meal plan: $16,155.
| Semester Cost Comparisons | |||
| Program | Cost | Difference | Remarks |
| Britain | $17,750('09) | + | |
| China | 16,600 | +$445 | |
| France | 16,450 ('08) | Not incl. transportation | |
| Ghana | 17,150 | +$995 | |
| Honduras-Spanish | 16,400 | +$245 | Includes summer session |
| Honduras-Development | 15,750 ('09) | + | |
| Hungary | 17,000 | +$845 | |
| Netherlands | 18,250* | +2,095 | |
| New Mexico | 15,675 | -$55 | Not incl. transportation |
|
Spain Core (Fall) |
17,850 ('09) 16,850 |
+
+$695 |
Includes interim course |
| Washington, D.C. | $15,850 ('09) | + | Not including transportation |
*Netherlands cost is subject to change, depending on the exchange rate. The cost will be finalized in September of 2009.
Costs for Calvin-endorsed and other off-campus semester programs are variable and are available at most program Web sites. Note the following regarding the cost of non-Calvin programs:
- If the cost of an off-campus semester program is less than the tuition cost of the same semester at Calvin, you will pay Calvin's tuition and a $150 administrative fee.
- If the cost of an off-campus semester is greater than the tuition cost for the same semester at Calvin, the student will pay the actual cost of the program and a $150 administrative fee.
Payment/Billing Procedure
The cost of an off-campus program (Calvin or non-Calvin) is charged to your tuition account on the normal campus payment schedule. All program charges are placed together in your tuition account, but additional airfare, visa fees or other charges will be billed to your miscellaneous account.
Note: If you have lived on campus the semester before going off-campus, be sure to check your account to make sure you have not been charged for on-campus housing. If you have, contact the Calvin Housing Office (616-526-6120) to have the charge removed.
If there are problems or questions about your off-campus program billing, please contact the Off-Campus Programs office directly at (616) 526-6382.
Financial Aid Eligibility
You will receive Calvin financial aid (e.g. grants, departmental or named scholarships, etc.) based on what kind of off-campus program you attend.
| Financial Aid | ||
| Type of program | Percent other aid | Percent Calvin aid |
| Calvin-sponsored semester programs | 100% | 100%, plus up to 30% additional cost over the on-campus semester cost |
| Calvin-endorsed semester programs, Level I | 100% | 100% |
| Calvin-endorsed semester programs, Level II | 100% | 50% |
| Other off-campus programs (requires pre-approval from the off-campus programs office) | 100% | none, must submit cost figures for program along with preliminary app. |
Additional Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to students studying off campus in Calvin-sponsored semester programs. See each description for individual scholarship requirements.
Kate Bytwerk Scholarship
This scholarship was established by communications arts and sciences professor Randall Bytwerk, together with his wife Sharon, in honor of their daughter Kate, who died at age 12 while hiking during a semester spent in Hungary in 1996. It is awarded to a student who fulfills the following requirements:
- 2.5–3.39 GPA (note upper cut-off)
- junior or senior
- applying to a semester program outside the United States
Financial need may be considered.
One scholarship of $1,950 awarded to a fall semester student.
One scholarship of $1,950 awarded to a spring semester student.
Application deadline for spring semester programs: November 13, 2009.
Bradley C. Miller Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Brad Miller '86, an economics and mathematics major with an interest in integrating faith with economic growth in the developing world. It is awarded to a student who fulfills the following requirements:
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- sophomore or junior status by the time of program
- applying to a semester program in the non-Western world (Ghana, China, Honduras, Thailand or Hungary)
One scholarship of $1,300 awarded to a fall semester student.
One scholarship of $1,300 awarded to a spring semester student.
Application deadline for spring semester programs: November 13, 2009.
International Opportunities Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. Shane and Mrs. Melissa De Jong Schaap and is awarded to a student who fulfills the following requirements:
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- junior or senior
- history, political science, economics, or communications major
- plans to work internationally and integrate faith with career
Financial need may be considered for this award. You are required to write an essay as part of application for this scholarship. Recipients are required to write a short paper at the end of their semester programs for the program donors.
One scholarship of $1,500 awarded only in the spring for a fall semester student.
