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 in the lab or spending a semester in Thailand.
Study off-campus
Pack your bags and head to one (or two!) of Calvin's 12 off-campus semester programs in Britain, China, France, Ghana, Honduras (development or Spanish studies), Hungary, New Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, Thailand and Washington, D.C.
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.
Internships
An internship is a great way to gain valuable experience in your field. Career Development can help you find full- or part-time internships that fit with any major. Or, check with your advisor to see if your major department offers a for-credit internship 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 already high academic standards by participating in honors courses, special events and programs.
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.
