Guest Application

This application is for individuals who wish to take a course at Calvin at the undergraduate or graduate level as a guest (non-degree seeking) student. If you are currently a degree seeking student at another institution, we recommend you verify with your home institution the course you intend to take will be accepted.

High school dual enrollment students need to complete their application by visiting calvin.edu/apply and selecting My Calvin Application.

Questions? Contact christi.t@calvin.edu.

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Mobile Phone Number

Home Phone Number

May we text you important updates and reminders?

Yes

Email Address

Gender

Birthdate

Are you a US citizen?

Yes

US Citizenship (hidden)

What is your citizenship?

Are you a Lawful Permanent Resident of the U.S.?

Do you intend to take your courses in person (on Calvin's campus) or online?

In person

Online

Calvin University cannot issue a form I-20 to guest students. Do you have another visa or immigration status that allows you to study in person for the duration of your in-person courses?

Yes

STOP! Unfortunately you do not qualify to enter the U.S. for in-person programs as a guest student. If you would like to come to the U.S. as a degree-seeking student, please enroll in one of our on-campus degree seeking programs. Please note that you may still take online Calvin courses from outside the U.S. as a guest student.

You will be required to submit proof of your ability to study in the U.S.

ACADEMIC HISTORY

Do you currently attend another university or college?

Yes

Note: If you are currently a degree-seeking student at another institution, we recommend you verify with your home institution that the course you intend to take will be accepted.

Do you currently have a college degree?

Yes

Are you currently, or have you ever been, affiliated with Calvin University?

Yes

How are you affiliated with Calvin? Check all that apply.

Calvin Alumni

Current Employee

Current Student

Former Student

Please provide your Calvin ID # (if known).

COURSE / SCHOOL INFORMATION

Please note the following application deadlines:

Summer / Summer 1 2025: April 29, 2025
Summer 2 2025: June 23, 2025
Fall / Fall 1 2025: August 25, 2025
Fall 2 2025: October 13, 2025
Spring / Spring 1 2026: January 5, 2026
Spring 2 2026: February 23, 2026
Summer / Summer 1 2026: April 20, 2026
Summer 2 2026: June 15, 2026
Fall / Fall 1 2026: Coming Soon
Fall 2 2026: Coming Soon

Term you wish to start?

25FA ROUND - Hidden field - Needs changing each year

26 ROUNDS - Hidden field - Needs changing each year

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Which fall term do you prefer to begin?
*This is your preference only, not all sessions are available for each program.*

Which spring term do you prefer to begin?
*This is your preference only, not all sessions are available for each program.*

Which summer term do you prefer to begin?
*This is your preference only, not all sessions are available for each program.*

Note: The deadline to apply for spring or spring 1 2026 is January 5, 2026.

Note: The deadline to apply for spring 2 2026 is February 23, 2026.

Note: The deadline to apply for summer or summer 1 2026 is April 20, 2026.

Note: The deadline to apply for summer 2 2026 is June 15, 2026.

Note: The deadline to apply for fall or fall 1 2025 is August 18, 2025.

Note: The deadline to apply for fall 2 2025 is October 13, 2025.

Course level you wish to take:

Are you apart of a Van Lunen Center program?

Yes

Student Sub type = Van Lunen (hidden)

You must hold a bachelor's degree, or higher, in order to be eligible to take Graduate level courses.

Note: To be eligible to take a course as a Graduate Guest student, you must show proof of bachelor's degree completion and receive approval from the Graduate Program Director.

Submit a copy of your unofficial college transcript here or email it to graduate-admissions@calvin.edu.

Course title and level you wish to take (i.e. Spanish 201)?

Please be sure to check course capacity and availability Entering the course here does not guarantee your placement.

In 2-3 sentences, please explain why you're interested in taking this course at Calvin University.

OTHER INFORMATION

The following information is important for our records and will not be used in a discriminatory manner.

Race/Ethnicity

Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, and newspapers, to describe the racial/ethnic backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following two questions (optional).

Definitions

Hispanic or Latino:: A person of Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
American Indian or Alaska Native:: A person having origins in any of the original people of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains a tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Asian:: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Black or African American:: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
White:: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

Are you Hispanic or Latina/Latino?

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

OUTSTANDING BALANCES

If you have an outstanding balance with Calvin University, please contact Financial Services as 616-526-6127 or email studentaccounts@calvin.edu. An outstanding balance may prevent you from registering for class.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Calvin's mission is to equip students to think deeply, act justly and live wholeheartedly as Christ's agents of renewal in the world. Calvin University strives to be a community that is graced by these characteristics:

Learning that is imaginative, thought-provoking and guided by the Holy Spirit;
Living together that is marked by the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23);
Academic integrity that is central to honest scholarly work; and
Personal integrity that reflects a faith-infused life of discipleship.

With Calvin's mission and goals for students in mind, please read and respond to the following statement: ***I agree to support these commitments and to conduct myself in accordance with the principles and provisions of the Calvin University Student Conduct Code. *

Yes

Because you answered 'no' to the question regarding the student conduct code, please provide an explanation as to why you are unable to support these commitments. *

I certify that the information on this application is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate. I understand that Calvin University aims to provide an education which is Christian and is shaped by the Christian faith as reflected in the Reformed tradition.

Please type your name to indicate a signature below.

Calvin does not discriminate with regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in any of its education programs or other activities.

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Guest Round (hidden) = Guest 2026

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