Learning Opportunities

Dig deeper into your studies

At Calvin you’ll find opportunities for academic exploration beyond the classroom, whether you’re devoting a summer to research, spending a semester in Thailand or interning for Airbus.

Study off-campus

Pack your bags and head to one (or two!) of Calvin's 14 off-campus semester programs in Britain, China, France, Ghana, Honduras (development or Spanish studies), Hungary, New Mexico, The Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Thailand and Washington, D.C.

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Internships

Get real-world experience while you study at Calvin. Over 80% of Calvin's 2009 graduates had internships in college, earning Calvin a ranking in U.S. News and World Report in its "Internships" category.

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McGregor Summer Research Fellows

Want to work on a faculty research project as a student in the humanities? The McGregor Summer Research program pairs students with professors to study things like media and peace in East Africa, the effectiveness of equine-assisted therapy and print collections in 17th-century England (to name a few from 2009 McGregor projects).

Science summer research

If you want hands-on experience on the field or in the lab to prepare you for your career or graduate study, consider summer research in Calvin's science division. In 2009, 80 students participated in projects that ranged from measuring trees in Calvin's Ecosystem Preserve to studying how asteroids spin.

Comenius Scholars

Make important connections with community non-profit organizations through the Comenius Scholars Program. The program, designed for students in traditional liberal arts majors like history, philosophy and religion, includes a paid internship and a for-credit seminar course.

Jubilee Fellows

Explore your call to ministry in the church by participating in a year-long program that includes a seminar course, a summer internship and fall on-campus service component.

Honors Program

Challenge yourself to push beyond Calvin's high academic standards by participating in the Honors Program's courses, special events and activities.

Interim

Every January students spend three weeks taking a single class for credit, giving you a chance to take core courses, unique on-campus courses (like classes on knitting or the music of U2), and dozens of off-campus options around the world from learning to sail in the Florida Keys to exploring traditional medicine in China.

ROTC

Calvin is an affiliate of Western Michigan University's ROTC program. By participating in this program, you can earn a degree at Calvin while also training for service in the U.S. Army. Scholarships for tuition, room and board and books are available for qualified applicants. Learn more »