Students will need to submit official copies of external exam scores, as well as official copies of internal grades. We generally advise applicants to submit secondary school (high school) official transcripts for grades 9 through 12, in order to ensure prompt processing.
Original, attested, or certified copy of all academic records from all secondary schools and/or universities you have attended
Diplomas or graduate certificates from all high schools or universities where you have earned a degree
National exit test results (if applicable)
Students taking the WAEC will need to submit an unused scratch card with their application.
For admission, all international students must take one of the approved English proficiency exams, complete level 112 at ELS Language Center or take the ACT or SAT.
Send exam test results directly to Grand Valley.
TOEFL: 80 (we do not accept "My Best" score for admission)
IELTS: 6.5
MELAB: 77
PTE: 53
Send official SAT and/or ACT test scores directly to Grand Valley
If you are from a TOEFL/IELTS waiver country, you must submit an SAT/ACT instead of an English proficiency test.
TOEFL/IELTS waiver countries:
Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Canada, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grand Cayman Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, North Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St. Christopher-Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
AAA is an interdisciplinary minor and ideal complement to many disciplinary majors. Two tracks or areas of emphasis are possible, allowing students to tailor the minor to their own interests and needs. Students can choose to minor in either:
Track I: Africa
Track II: African American
WHY STUDY AFRICAN/AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES AT GRAND VALLEY?
This program:
Prepares students for an increasingly diverse world of peoples, cultures, religions, and economies.
Is a gateway to gaining communicative and intercultural skills in a global economy.
Offers opportunities for study abroad and cultural enrichment.
Provides a multidisciplinary and rigorous intellectual grounding both in an important world region (Africa) and a major U.S. ethnic group (African Americans); the minor represents an excellent academic and personal investment for students who intend to pursue career opportunities in a broad range of fields.
More info: Click here
Coursework
Curriculum covers a variety of topics, including:
Africa - U.S. relations
African American history
African American literature
African diaspora
Civil conflicts in Africa
Culture and thought
Geography of Africa
Philosophical thought
Students may find work in a broad range of fields, including:
Anthropology
Criminal justice
Health sciences
International business
Literacy studies
Politics
Medical insurance: 1,999 $ USD per year
