Calvin University
- Private
Calvin University: international tuition 42,120 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 54,222 USD, acceptance rate 70.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.
Calvin offers international students the Knight Promise (merit-based scholarships plus a $2000 International Grant) and says it is need blind in admissions. An International Student Application for Financial Aid is due April 1; need-based aid for internationals is unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 67.9% of applicants (3,862 of 5,687). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 560–680, Math 540–660, ACT 26–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 110+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 54,222 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/4. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Calvin University?
International tuition is 42,120 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 54,222 USD.
Does Calvin University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Calvin offers international students the Knight Promise (merit-based scholarships plus a $2000 International Grant) and says it is need blind in admissions. An International Student Application for Financial Aid is due April 1; need-based aid for internationals is unclear.
What English scores does Calvin University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Calvin University?
The acceptance rate is 70.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe aid page says academic scholarships are considered automatically upon admission, but that sentence does not mention international students, so it is not conclusive.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?YesIn the financial-documents section for international (visa) applicants, the school states it is need blind for admissions, so ability to pay does not affect the admission decision.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational students must submit the International Student Application for Financial Aid plus financial documents (due April 1); no CSS Profile requirement appears.
Scholarships at this school
Out-of-State or International GrantOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page2,000 USD≈ ₫52.1M
The grant name includes International and it sits within the Knight Promise, so international students are eligible.
Academic Scholarships (Trustee's, President's, Provost's, Dean's, Faculty's)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The academic scholarship page does not explicitly mention international students, so eligibility is unclear even though the aid page says automatic consideration on admission.
- Renewable in later years
Knight Promise (includes merit-based scholarships)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page lists the Knight Promise with an international grant, but it does not explicitly state that the Knight Promise itself is open to international students.
- Renewable in later years
Named ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not state international eligibility, although the international process page points to these scholarships.
Deadline: Apply December 1 to January 20
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiThe high school transcript must come directly from the school; transcripts sent by students are not accepted.Required
- Proof of fundsiBank and income statements from parents (or a sponsor) are needed; Calvin is need blind for admission decisions.Required
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyiApplicants whose first language is not English must meet at least one of the proficiency options the school lists.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
- Spring enrollment deposit deadline for international studentsDepositabout0days
- Fall application deadline for international studentsApplication+168 days
- Fall enrollment deposit deadline for international studentsDeposit+229 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- GPAVery important
- SATACTImportant
- Application essayImportant
- Extracurricular activitiesImportant
- Character / personal qualitiesImportant
- Religious affiliationImportant
- RecommendationsImportant
- Class rankConsidered
- Volunteer workConsidered
- InterviewNot considered
- Talent / abilityNot considered
- First generationNot considered
- Alumni relationNot considered
- Geographical residenceNot considered
- State residencyNot considered
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Credit for exams
AP scores earn credit subject by subject, and the minimum score varies by exam (see each conversion row).
Only IB Higher Level exams scoring 5 or above earn credit; subsidiary-level exams do not, and an official IB score report must be submitted.
Scores that count1234567A-Level (A2) grades of C or better in certain subjects can be converted to college credit.
Scores that countfrom C
AP credit by subject
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data