F1 APPLICATION TIMELINE | |||
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SEMESTER | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
PROGRAM START | August | January | May (IEP only) |
APPLICANT STATUS | Accepting Applications | Accepting Applications | Accepting Applications |
OUTSIDE THE U.S. | Feb 15 - May 1 | Jul 15 - Oct 1 | Feb 1 - Mar 1 |
TRANSFERRING FROM ANOTHER U.S. INSTITUTION | Feb 15 - Jul 15 | Jul 15 - Dec 10 | Feb 1 - May 1 |
CHANGING VISA STATUS | Feb 15 - May 1 | Jul 15 - Oct 1 | COS not accepted |
Admissions Options for International Students at NOVA
Associate Degree Program: Admitted directly into a degree program for full time academic coursework.
English Requirement | TOEFL 76, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110, SAT-ERW 400, IB English 4 |
Available Campuses | Annandale, Alexandria, Loudoun, Manassas, Woodbridge |
Pathway Program for Reasons of English Proficiency (PPREP): Take ESL + some academic coursework with the goal of starting a full time Associate’s degree program.
English Requirement | Level 4: 2 semesters | TOEFL 43-58/IELTS 5.0/Duolingo 80-90 |
Level 5: 1 semesters | TOEFL 59-75/IELTS 5.5/ Duolingo 95-105 | |
Available Campuses | Annandale, Alexandria, Loudoun, Manassas or Woodbridge |
Intensive English Program: Full time, non-academic ESL program
English Requirement | No English test score required. IEP placement is determined by NOVA’s online placement test before final admission approval. Program may take 1-5 semesters to complete depending on placement. |
Placement | ESL Assessment - Once full application is submitted, you will receive an email with testing details. - Test will be given in an online format and can be done from your home. - Test can only be taken once. - If you score Level 3 or lower you can enroll in the Intensive English program. You will be required to take a second English assessment through NOVA’s American Culture and Language Institute (ACLI) upon arrival. |
Available Campuses | Annandale and Alexandria only |
F-1 Transfer Students
For students already in the U.S. studying at another educational institution in F-1 status who would like to transfer to NOVA.
Changing Status to F-1
For students already in the U.S. on another immigration status who wish to apply to change to F-1 status.