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Please email or call the Admissions Office at admissions@gvsu.edu or 616-331-2025 or 800-748-0246
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Visit Campus
Visiting campus is the best way for prospective students and their families to experience the Laker Effect in person. Take a tour, meet with an admissions counselor, and find answers to your questions about Grand Valley.
Apply
Applying to Grand Valley is the first step in becoming a Laker! We accept applications year around, and begin admitting new students on a first-come, first-served basis for the following fall semester in August.
300+ Areas of Study
Explore Grand Valley's selection of majors, minors, and certificates in more than 300 areas of study, including combined degree programs, then select the one that's right for you!
About GVSU
WHY
Choose GVSU?
More than 25,000 students have chosen to study at Grand Valley, making us one of the largest universities in Michigan. We're big enough to have the impact of a major university and small enough to give you the support and resources you need to move forward and succeed.
WEST MICHIGAN'S UNIVERSITY
Our campuses are in the heart of a thriving West Michigan economy, where grads can fill the needs of local, regional, national, and international businesses.
BUILT FOR YOUR SUCCESS
Our beautiful and state-of-the-art buildings and welcoming campuses set the standard for excellence in promoting your academic success.
THE INVESTMENT OF A LIFETIME
It's not just that 94 percent of recent Grand Valley graduates are employed or pursuing advanced degrees, they're making a powerful difference in our communities all their lives.
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