Prospective International Students
Welcome to the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Seymour & Esther Padnos College of Engineering (PCE)!
We're delighted that you've chosen to pursue an engineering or occupational safety & health management degree at Grand Valley State University! With campuses in Grand Rapids and Allendale, Michigan, the Padnos College of Engineering offers international students a unique blend of high-quality, practical education, modest tuition, reasonable cost of living, a highly supportive educational environment, and real-world experiential industry-based education that help them to thrive at GVSU and graduate prepared to enter the workforce or pursue a graduate education.
All international students are eligible to receive in-state tuition via the in-state tuition scholarship.
If you have applied or are considering applying to PCE as an international student, this website can help answer your questions.
Top 10 Reasons to Study at the GVSU Padnos College of Engineering
1. All Padnos College of Engineering (PCE) students gain valuable work experience through paid industry internships or co-op experiences, which are a required component of all PCE programs.
2. PCE students get started solving real industry problems right away. Project-based learning begins in students' first year.
3. Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a big school with a small school feel. We offer small class sizes, personalized attention, and opportunities to work closely with faculty, even at the undergraduate level.
4. GVSU faculty love to teach and are focused on student success. Our classes are taught by full-time faculty, not graduate teaching assistants.
5. Alumni of PCE programs are in high demand and have nearly a 100% employment rate upon graduation. Many receive job offers as a result of their internship or co-op experiences.
6. Grand Valley State University tuition is modest compared to other institutions, and the cost of living in Grand Rapids is much more affordable than that of larger U.S. cities. Graduate-level international tuition is the same as in-state tuition.
7. Padnos College of Engineering students have 24/7 access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a wide variety of project spaces, laboratories, and equipment.
8. The staff of the GVSU Padnos International Center are passionate about international education. They provide advocacy, support, community, and resources to ensure the success of international students.
9. Grand Valley State University is a very internationally-friendly institution. We rank 6th nationally for the number of students who study abroad, and we are a top producer of Fulbright scholars.
10. All PCE programs are in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields and, in the U.S., students in STEM fields qualify for up to three years of work experience after graduation.
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PCE Undergraduate Programs
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