Grand Valley State University is a large public university in west Michigan, with its main campus in Allendale and a growing downtown campus in Grand Rapids. It's known for engineering, health professions, business and computing, with modest tuition and a strong focus on teaching. The Grand Rapids campus sits among the city's hospitals and medical research institutes.
Allendale, Michigan, United States
Official website: gvsu.edu
Public university in Michigan
Around 22,000 students
Allendale and downtown Grand Rapids
$20,000 – $26,000
International students, undergraduate and master's
$12,000 – $15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on gvsu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Applied Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
A downtown Grand Rapids health campus beside major hospitals.
Engineering with required co-op work terms.
Large, green main campus with low public tuition.
Graduates join Corewell Health, Steelcase, Gentex and Grand Rapids employers.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Engineering co-ops often lead to jobs.
Undergrad
1 May 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The Allendale campus is a large, leafy site with residence halls; buses link it to the downtown Grand Rapids campus in 25 minutes.
Grand Rapids is a growing city with low rent, breweries and Lake Michigan beaches about 40 minutes away.
Form I-20 issued by Grand Valley State University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
International undergraduate applications for fall close around 1 May 2027. Graduate programmes review applications on a rolling basis.
Most programmes start in fall and some in winter (January).
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Grand Valley State University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, applied computer science, engineering and nursing are popular. Graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
GVSU offers international merit scholarships to undergraduates. Check the financial aid page.
