Transfer to Grand Valley
Turn your hard work into momentum. Take the next step in your Laker journey.
Grand Valley State University welcomes transfer students from community colleges and universities across Michigan and beyond. GVSU accepts transfer credits and offers dedicated resources to help you maximize the credits you've already earned.
Merit Scholarships
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Grand Valley offers a variety of merit-based scholarships for incoming transfer students, many of which are automatically awarded based on your admission application.
Grand Valley offers more than 150 degrees and 300+ programs designed to turn your passion into a profession.
Schedule a visit to tour campus, meet with students, and discover the opportunities and support waiting for you here.
How to Transfer to Grand Valley
Step One: Submit Your Application
Submit your degree-seeking undergraduate application online.
Step Two: Request Your Transcripts
If you completed 12 or more college credits, please have your college transcripts sent to Grand Valley State University. Your transcripts must be official and come directly from the colleges you previously attended. Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected]. Please note, your official high school transcript is also required if you've completed fewer than 12 college credits.
Step Three: After You're Admitted
Visit the Admitted Student Page to view a list of your next steps.
Want to check on the status of your application? Visit your application status portal.
Transfer Student Resources
Transfer Plans
Transfer plans for Michigan community colleges show you which courses to take based on your planned major at GVSU. This helps ensure that you'll transfer the maximum number of credits when it's time to start classes.
Course Equivalencies show you how courses from other colleges and universities transfer to GVSU. Once you apply for admission and send official transcripts, you will receive an official Transfer Credit Evaluation.
This page includes handy checklist that will help you continue your transfer process once you've been admitted to GVSU.
Once admitted, schedule your orientation session where you will meet with an academic advisor to register for your classes.
The Michigan Transfer Agreement is designed to help you transfer from your community college to a Michigan four-year college or university.
GVSU is proud to participate in the MiTransfer Pathways while continuing our support of Michigan transfer students.
GVSU also partners in the MiWorkforce Pathways, which are transfer agreements between applied workforce degrees at community colleges and GVSU.
Did you transfer to GVSU before finishing your associates degree? We can help.
From Valley to City
Experience the best of both worlds at Grand Valley. Our vibrant Valley Campus in Allendale serves as the academic, residential, and social heart of our university, fostering a welcoming community brimming with resources and support to fuel our students’ growth.
Just a short distance away, our dynamic City Campus in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids is a launchpad for real-world impact. Home to the Robert C. Pew Campus and Health Campus and programs including business, engineering, and health care, our City Campus offers students unparalleled opportunities to turn classroom knowledge into practical experience through research, internships, and co-ops embedded in the city’s thriving professional landscape. This is where “what if” career aspirations become “what is” professional success.
Virtual Campus Tours
Bring Grand Valley to your fingertips. Our interactive panorama tours (with VR compatibility) allow you to explore our campuses from anywhere.