Grand Valley State University (GVSU, GV, or Grand Valley) is a public university in Allendale, Michigan. It was established in 1960 and its main campus is situated on 1,322 acres (5.35&nbsp;km) approximately 12 miles (19&nbsp;km) west of Grand Rapids. The university also features campuses in Grand Rapids and Holland, and from regional centres in Battle Creek, Detroit, Muskegon, and Traverse City.

GVSU is a comprehensive coeducational university serving more than 24,000 students as of fall 2021, from all 83 Michigan counties and dozens of other states and foreign countries. It is one of America&#39;s 100 largest universities&nbsp;and employs more than 3,000 people with about 1,780 academic faculty and 1,991 support staff. The university has alumni in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and 25 countries.

GVSU&#39;s NCAA Division II sports teams are called the Lakers&nbsp;and compete in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in all 19 intercollegiate varsity sports. They have won 20 NCAA Division II National Championships since 2002 in seven different sports.

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On-Campus Accommodation

So university offers on-campus accommodation to their students on their main campus. The student accommodation strength of the university&rsquo;s campus is around 6000 students.&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>All first-year students are asked to choose the on-campus accommodation for at least their first year.</li>
	<li>The accommodation halls of the university are acquired with all the basic amenities like a private bathroom, wardrobe, study tables and chairs, student lounge areas, food outlets, 24*7 surveillance, security, etc.</li>
</ul>

Off-Campus Accommodation

If any student can&rsquo;t get the on-campus accommodation facility by the university by any chance, they can always opt for the off-campus accommodation, which the university also allows. Students can rent any flat or different apartments like private apartments, shared apartments, studio apartments, etc. depending on their budget and interest. The average cost of an apartment ranges between 700 USD per month.

<h3>Notable Alumni</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Howard Bailey&nbsp;- Former MLB Player, Former Detroit Tigers Pitcher</li>
	<li>John R. Beyrle&nbsp;- USA Ambassador to the Russian Federation</li>
	<li>Brian Calley&nbsp;- Lieutenant Governor of Michigan</li>
</ul>

Application Portal -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gvsu.edu/admissions/international-application-25.htm">Online Applications</a>

Application Fee -&nbsp;30 USD

Join one of the many programming teams, fraternity or sorority life, or one of the other student groups, or take advantage of the leadership and civic involvement possibilities!

Community Service Learning Center

The Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) is a fantastic resource for becoming engaged in activities that benefit the broader West Michigan community as well as yourself. Students may become engaged citizens and make a difference by working with the CSLC.

Popular Majors/Top Fields of Study

Grand Valley State University offers a wide range of educational programs that bend over 200 different fields of study through its seven different colleges. It includes 80&nbsp;undergraduates, 40 graduates, and more than 75&nbsp;graduate emphases and certificate programs. Also, the university offers other degree and certificate programs as well like post-bachelors, post-masters, and doctoral level programs.

Some of the popular programs offered by the university are:

<ul>
	<li>BBA</li>
	<li>MBA</li>
	<li>M.S. in Applied Computer Science</li>
	<li>M.S. in Applied Statistics</li>
	<li>Master of Public Administration</li>
	<li>Electrical Engineer M.S.E</li>
</ul>

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Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a co-educational university that has been serving remarkable teaching and educational programs to more than&nbsp;20,000 students every academic year. The university has its vision for providing quality education to aspiring students, regardless of their nationality. The university also embodies&nbsp;concerns about its global reach and international students, maybe that&#39;s the reason it offers over 4,000 study abroad programs for international students. With an over 90% graduate employment rate within a year, the university ensures the future of its students as well. We at Azent, strongly recommend this co-educational diverse university to&nbsp;aspiring students who want to pursue their higher studies in the USA with an affordable budget and seek world-quality education.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-deyoung-b35b06166/">Mary de Young</a>&nbsp;- Sociology Professor, Author

Available Scholarships

Grand Valley State University&nbsp;offers scholarships, awards, grants, etc. as well to support their students financially in their studies. Around 90% of the students receive some kind of financial aid every academic year. Some of the popular scholarships offered by the college are listed below:

<ul>
	<li>International Merit Award - 5,000 USD</li>
	<li>Presidential Scholarship - 4,000-7,000 USD</li>
	<li>Go Clean Scholarship - 3,550 USD</li>
	<li>Ritchie-Jennings Scholarship - 10,120 USD</li>
</ul>

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Grand Valley State University has mainly 3 campuses from which the main campus is located in Allendale and the other two small, satellite-like campuses are located nearby the main campus which are the Robert Pew Grand Rapids campus and Health Campus.

<ul>
	<li>The Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Center, 122 classrooms, 144 research labs, 20 lab prep rooms, 21 computer labs, and other academic facilities are all located on Grand Valley&#39;s Main Campus.</li>
	<li>Detroit Center of SouthEast Michigan, Muskegon Regional Center, and Traverse City Regional Center are among the university&#39;s additional campuses.</li>
</ul>

The university is located in the township of Allendale, which comes under the county of Ottawa, Michigan. With a population of around 20,700, the township of Allendale may not be very big, but it provides a beautiful and exotic environment.

Important Landmarks

<ul>
	<li>Grand Ravines Dog Park</li>
	<li>Bass River Creation Area</li>
	<li>Grand Valley State University Art Gallery</li>
	<li>Hanger Park</li>
	<li>Grand River Park</li>
</ul>

Nearby Airports

The nearest airport from the university campus is the Gerald R Ford grand Rapids International Airport. All the international students use this International Airport to commute to the university campus.

Nearby Train Stations

The nearest train station from the university campus is the Grand Rapids Station, located at 440 Century Ave. It&rsquo;s about 15mins of travelling distance from the university&rsquo;s campus.

The graduate student employment rate of the university is around 90% within a year. Different sectors of a career in which the majority of students get recruited&nbsp;at Grand Valley&nbsp;State University are Business Administration, Engineering &amp; IT, Computer Science,&nbsp;Accounts &amp; Financing, Architecture, Arts, Public Administration, etc.

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The weather in the Allandale city has quite a humid continental climate feature. That means do&nbsp;summer seasons are warm and hot while the winter seasons are hot cold and windy. The city also has humidity in its environment for the majority part of the year. The average temperature of the city remains around 8-9&deg;C.

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GVSU has accepted and taught thousands of international students from over 72 countries in the world till now

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Health and Physical Education, B.S.

Combined Degree: Applied Food & Nutrition B.S.  and Clinical Dietetics, M.S.

Combined Degree: Exercise Science B.S. and Public Health M.P.H.

Allied Health Sciences, B.S. - Health Professional Degree Completion Emphasis

English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Graduate Certificate

Combined Degree: Allied Health Science B.S. and Public Health M.P.H.

Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, M.S.

Art History, B.A.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate

Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.

English, B.A.

History, B.A. or B.S.

Medical and Health Humanities Undergraduate Certificate

Allied Health Sciences, B.S. - Histotechnology Emphasis

Hospitality and Tourism Management, B.S.

Occupational Safety & Health Management, B.S.

Interprofessional Health Informatics Graduate Certificate

Allied Health Sciences, B.S.

Applied Food and Nutrition, B.S.

Health Communication, B.A. or B.S.

Radiation Therapy, B.S.

Recreational Therapy, B.S.

Combined Degree: Recreational Therapy B.S. and M.S.

Combined Degree: Exercise Science B.S. and Athletic Training MAT

Education, Instruction and Curriculum, M.Ed. - Secondary Education Emphasis

Health Administration, M.H.A.

Occupational Therapy, M.S.

Public Health, M.P.H.

Recreational Therapy, M.S.

Education, Instruction and Curriculum, M.Ed. - Educational Differentiation Emphasis

Education, Instruction and Curriculum, M.Ed. - Elementary Education Emphasis

Sport Coaching Undergraduate Certificate

Environmental Remote Sensing Undergraduate Certificate

Education for Younger Children, Birth to Kindergarten, General and Special Education, B.A. or B.S.

Exercise Science, B.S.

Film and Video, B.A. or B.S.

Geology - Chemistry, B.S.

Global Studies and Social Impact, B.A. or B.S.

Product Design & Manufacturing Engineering, B.S.E.

Theatre, B.A. or B.S.

Wildlife Biology, B.S.

Applied Computer Science, M.S.

Clinical Dietetics, M.S.

Criminal Justice, M.S.

Data Science and Analytics, M.S.

Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning Undergraduate Certificate

Combined Degree: Information Systems B.S. and Applied Computer Science M.S.

Combined Degree: Information Systems B.S. and Cybersecurity M.S.

Combined Degree: Information Technology B.S. and Cybersecurity M.S.

Combined Degree: Statistics, B.S. and Data Science and Analytics, M.S.

Combined Degree: Computer Science, B.S. and Data Science and Analytics, M.S.

Combined Degree: Computer Science B.S. and Cybersecurity M.S.

Cybersecurity, M.S.

Education, Educational Leadership M.Ed. -  Special Education Administration Emphasis

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