Are you excited to study abroad? You should schedule an appointment with the Office of Academic Affairs to discuss your plans to study abroad. If you choose to utilize a third-party provider or work directly with an institution abroad, there may be a requirement for OIESP to approve your application. To receive this approval, you must meet with OIESP to assess your current academic standing and readiness to study abroad. Please get in touch with Abbey Jones, Associate Director for Specialty Programs, at studyabroad@nvcc.edu.
Study Abroad
Why Study Abroad?
It's Relevant...
No matter what field you're in, the chance to add a global context to your studies is invaluable to employers in an ever-globalizing market.
It's Life-Changing...
Whether it's for a week or a month, an opportunity to experience another culture will alter the way you view your own. Going abroad expands your understanding and interest in the world around you.
It Makes a Difference...
Apply your skills in a way that makes a difference for a community that may not have access to reliable healthcare, technology, or other infrastructures and get credit for it at the same time.
NOVA Opportunities Abroad
2025 PROGRAM DETAILS COMING SOON
Overview
This program is a collaboration between NOVA and George Mason University’s international branch campus in Incheon, South Korea. Students will live and study on the Mason Korea campus, taking two courses (one in business and one in economics) that will directly transfer back to NOVA.
Courses will be taught by residential Mason faculty, and students will study alongside other Mason Korea students, including Korean students and Mason study abroad students. Cultural excursions and lessons in South Korean history, art, and cooking/food are planned to enrich the experience. Students will also be able to network both on and off campus, meeting international faculty and community members throughout the trip.
While this program is designed for Business Administration majors based on coursework, anyone who meets the criteria (including the Business 100 course prerequisite) is eligible to apply and attend.
Course Dates
- Program runs - June 20 to July 31, 2024
- Students travel from DC to South Korea - June 20 to 21
- Courses run - June 24 to July 29
- Return to the United States - July 30 to 31
Please Note: Date subject to change depending on housing availability
Academics
- BUS 280: International Business (3cr)
- ECO 201: Principles of Macroeconomics (3cr)
Prerequisites: BUS100 or departmental approval
Program Costs & Details
$2,600* ** ***
*Program costs subject to change based on student enrollment
** cost includes $2,500.00 grant per student based on 20 students
***program costs may be eligible for financial aid, speak with your financial aid advisor
Costs Include:
- NOVA Staff Support
- 6 NOVA credits
- Lodging in single dormitory rooms
- Ground transportation to/from airport
- Three cultural excursions
- Insurance for emergency medical expenses overseas
- Textbooks and all course materials
- Welcome meal
- Mason support onsite
- Dorm welcome pack
Costs DO NOT Include:
- Airfare
- Mandatory TB Chest X-Ray
- All Meals
- All Other Airport Transportation
- Personal Expenses
- Flight Insurance
Payment Schedule
- Payment #1: Upon Application Submission: $300
- Payment #2: February 16**: $767
- Payment #3: March 4: $767
- Payment #4: April 5: $766
** AFTER FEBRUARY 19th , ALL FEES PAID ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
DEPOSIT IS DUE WITH THE SUBMISSION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY CREDIT CARD, APPLE PAY or GOOGLE PAY AT YOUR CAMPUS NOVACARD/PARKING OFFICE. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A DEPOSIT WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE. DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE UNLESS YOU ARE NOT SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE.
Questions?
Abbey Jones, studyabroad@nvcc.edu
Office of Academic Affairs
Annandale Campus, Brault (CH) Building
4001 Wakefield Chapel Road
Annandale, VA 22003
703.425.0795
Application Deadline - February 15, 2025
Submit Application HereOverview
A practical filmmaking experience hosted by NOVA in a picturesque international setting, this program offers instruction from industry professional faculty and provides access to cutting-edge technologies that will help students bring their creativity to life. Students can choose between a Live-action or Animation track, each with its own unique opportunities for learning and collaboration.
For the Live-action track, students will collaborate with Czech students working as crew members and Slovakian students who will serve as talent for music videos featuring Eurovision band finalist Lake Malawi. Meanwhile, the Animation track offers access to Sladovna – the largest indoor interactive center in Central Europe – where students will receive specialized training.
Throughout the program, students will receive both theoretical and practical instruction in a variety of master classes, taught by film festival and Academy Award-winning or nominated instructors. They will also learn about the cultural impact of European cinema on modern filmmaking and apply their knowledge to real-world production work.
In addition to the filmmaking training, students will enjoy cultural enrichment through organized tours, events, and networking opportunities that explore the Czech Republic's history, customs, and vibrant cultural heritage. It's an experience where creativity meets cultural exploration – a chance to make magic happen!
Course Dates
Program dates: May 28 to June 26, 2025
Travel date from the US to the Czech Republic: Tuesday, May 27 - overnight flight arriving in Europe on May 28
Course dates:
- NOVA in-person or zoom from May 16-26 /
- Czech Republic in-person from May 28 to June 25, 2025
Return to the US: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Academics
Film Track
- ART 208: Video Techniques (3 cr)
- CST 250: The Art of the Film (3 cr),
Prerequisites: ART 160 or departmental approval
Animation Track
- ART 150: History of Film and Animation (3 cr)
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ART 203: Video Techniques (3 cr),
Prerequisites: ART 121 and ART 140 or ask about departmental approval
Program Costs & Details
$3,375 Film track or $3000 Animation track
*Program costs subject to change depending on program enrollment
**Program costs may be eligible for financial aid, speak to your financial aid advisor to determine eligiblity.
Costs Include:
- NOVA Faculty Support
- Lodging in hotel & dormitory rooms (double + occupancy)
- Ground transportation to/from airport
- Cultural excursions in Prague and Pizek
- Insurance for emergency medical expenses overseas
- Textbooks and all course materials
- Breakfast & 12 lunches in Pizek, welcome and farewell meals
- $250 for Live-action film budgets & Film screening
- Master classes with industry professionals
- 35mm film camera exercise
- Equipment and location space rental
Costs DO NOT Include:
- Airfare
- 6 (animation) or 6 (film) NOVA credits
- Tram tickets in Prague (approximately $30)
- Some meals
- Any other airport transportation
- Personal expenses
- Passport and/or visa fees if needed
- Flight/travel Insurance
Payment Schedule
- Payment #1: Upon Application Submission: $300
- Payment #2: February 17*: $1025 (Film Track) or $900 (Animation Track)
- Payment #3: March 28: $1025 (Film Track) or $900 (Animation Track)
- Payment #4: April 18: $1025 (Film Track) or $900 (Animation Track)
* AFTER FEBRUARY 17, ALL FEES PAID ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
DEPOSIT IS DUE WITH THE SUBMISSION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY CREDIT CARD, APPLE PAY or GOOGLE PAY.
APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A DEPOSIT WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE. DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE UNLESS YOU ARE NOT SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE.
Questions?
Abbey Jones, studyabroad@nvcc.edu
Office of Academic Affairs
Annandale Campus, Brault (CH) Building
4001 Wakefield Chapel Road
Annandale, VA 22003
703.425.0795
Application Deadline - February 15, 2025
Overview
This program is an immersion language study abroad to Salamanca, Spain. Students will live and study in Salamanca and take one course (SPA 102 or SPA 201) that will fulfill a portion of the A.A. degrees. Additionally, SPA 201 will fulfill a Humanities/Fine Arts elective for A.S. or General Studies students. Courses will be taught by residential NOVA faculty and cultural excursions and lessons in Spanish history, art, architecture, dancing and cooking / food are planned to enrich the experience. A walking tour of Madrid will introduce students to the capital of Spain.
While this program is designed for students enrolled in an Associate of Arts degree, anyone who meets the criteria (including the course prerequisites for SPA 102 and 201) is eligible to apply and attend. For centuries, the university town of Salamanca has entertained visitors with a game of “spot the frog.” As the oldest university in Spain and third oldest in the world, Salamanca knows how to entrance with a great tale. The frog is small, the carving delicate and detailed. Even when you know what you’re looking for, it can take some time. Sound like fun? Apply today to enhance your Spanish language skills, enjoy the delights of Spanish living, and earn a year of good luck when you find the frog!
Course Dates
Program dates: May 29 to June 14, 2025
Travel date from the US to Spain: Depart the US on the evening on May 28th to arrive in Madrid, Spain on May 29th.
Return to the US: June 14, 2025
Academics
- SPA 102: Beginning Spanish II (4cr) ~ or ~
- SPA 201: Intermediate Spanish I (3cr)
- Prerequisites : SPA 102 pre-requisite SPA 101 | SPA 201 prerequisite SPA 102 or SPA 115 | or departmental approval
Program Costs & Details
$3,250
*Program costs subject to change depending on program enrollment
**Program costs may be eligible for financial aid, speak to your financial aid advisor to determine eligiblity.
Costs Include:
- NOVA Staff Support
- Lodging in double dormitory (no A/C) & hotel rooms
- Ground transportation to/from airport in Madrid
- 3 days in Madrid, cultural excursions, day trip to Segovia
- Insurance for emergency medical expenses overseas
- Textbooks and all course materials
- Breakfast in Madrid, meal card in Salamanca, welcome and farewell meals
- WiFi, bed linens, blankets, & towels
Costs DO NOT Include:
- Airfare
- 3 or 4 NOVA credits
- Lunch and dinner in Madrid
- Any other airport transportation
- Personal expenses
- Passport and/or visa fees if needed
- Flight & travel Insurance
Payment Schedule
- Payment #1: Upon Application Submission: $300
- Payment #2: February 17*: $984
- Payment #3: March 28: $983
- Payment #4: April 18: $983
* AFTER FEBRUARY 17, ALL FEES PAID ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
DEPOSIT IS DUE WITH THE SUBMISSION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY CREDIT CARD, APPLE PAY or GOOGLE PAY.
APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A DEPOSIT WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE. DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE UNLESS YOU ARE NOT SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE.
Questions?
Abbey Jones, studyabroad@nvcc.edu
Office of Academic Affairs
Annandale Campus, Brault (CH) Building
4001 Wakefield Chapel Road
Annandale, VA 22003
703.425.0795
External Resources
You may wish to pursue Independent Study Abroad Opportunities. While NOVA does not make program recommendations or endorsements, you may find the following directories for your search helpful:
- George Mason
- College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS)
- Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
- AIFS Abroad
- Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA)
- CIS Abroad
- Diversity Abroad
- GO Overseas
- Institute of International Education (IIE) Passport
- National Registration Center for Study Abroad
- StudyAbroad.com
- Puentes Abroad
Speak with your intended transfer institutions and research their study-abroad options!
This is not an all-inclusive list. Plan to take a significant amount of time researching institutions abroad that can help meet your academic, personal, and professional needs and make sure that you schedule an advising session with the Study Abroad Office before you get started.
You will need to complete a course equivalency form which will require a syllabus from each class that you intend to take abroad. Transferability of credits is not guaranteed.
Critical Language Scholarship
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to America's engagement with the world.
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
Provide unique funding opportunities for US undergraduate and graduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations. They focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to US national security, broadly defined and underrepresented in study abroad.
Freeman Scholarship
Accept applications from US citizens or permanent residents studying at the undergraduate level at a two-year or four-year college or university who demonstrate financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. Potential applicants who meet our eligibility requirements may participate in any international education program that meets their academic objectives. Scholarships range from $1,250 – $10,000
Explore the World Travel Scholarship
Hostelling International USA is offering recipients $2,000 to help finance their international trip that includes an educational or service component. Must be a Pell grant recipient in the DC metro area. US citizen or permanent resident.
International Scholarships
A comprehensive financial aid, college scholarship, and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad. Provide a comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.
Scott's Cheap Flights Study Abroad Scholarship
The Scott's Cheap Flights Study Abroad $1,000 Scholarship is open to any citizen and/or resident of the United States (and its territories and possessions) who will be enrolled full-time at an accredited institution of higher learning.
Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship
A fully funded leadership seminar in an overseas location for outstanding students from Minority Serving Institutions. All qualified applicants will receive an additional $1500 scholarship to study abroad this summer, even if they're not selected as a Global Fellow. To be eligible, you must be a first or second-year student with evidence of financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.0.
US Intern Abroad Armenia Scholarships
Offers undergraduate exposure to the global workplace through eight-week summer internships in Armenia. Students gain valuable insight and experience into the tourism/ecotourism sector and economic development in Armenia while developing the professional and intercultural skills demanded by today's market. Internships are conducted in English, with placements available in nature conservation, preservation of wildlife, agribusiness research, cultural heritage, and environmental education.
US Intern Abroad Russia Scholarships
American Councils is pleased to announce that the Business, Technology, and Innovation (BTI) Scholarship offers travel, lodging, and tuition support for U.S. students participating in an American Councils' summer internship program in Moscow. Undergraduates interested in business, innovation, or STEM fields are eligible to apply for scholarships of $3,000-5,000. Awards are made based on financial need, compatibility, and academic merit. No prior study of Russian is required.
If you are hoping to use financial aid for study abroad expenses, you will need to visit a NOVA financial aid adviser to discuss the specifics of your aid package.
For summer study abroad programs, consider these additional expenses when you are planning your academic year fund distribution or apply for a Summer Pell Grant. Students who have used 100% of their academic year Pell could get another term if enrolled at least half-time in eligible courses.
To apply for federal financial aid to study abroad, the courses must be required as part of the student's program of study. A financial aid adviser must approve specific eligibility.
529 accounts can typically be used to pay for expenses related to study abroad, which include; tuition, fees, books, room, and board but usually not airfare. Check with your 529 plan administrator to confirm specific study abroad program coverage.
Veteran students, just like any other student, can benefit greatly from a study abroad experience. Many veterans use their GI Bill® benefits to help fund their credit-bearing study abroad experience. If you are interested in using your VA benefits to assist in the payment of your Study Abroad program, please review the VA Study Abroad Guidelines and connect with NOVA's Military and Veteran Services Office.
Applications are currently being accepted, and the due date is February 15th, 2025.
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