Admissions Options for International Students at NOVA
Associate Degree Program
Admitted directly into an Associate’s degree program for full time academic coursework.
| English Requirement | TOEFL 95, IELTS 7.5, SAT 480 or ACT 18 in Reading/Writing |
| Placement Tests upon Arrival | Math VPT (if first time college student ages 17-24 and/or if need to take math as part of degree) |
| Available Campuses | Annandale, Alexandria, Loudoun, Manassas, Woodbridge |
English Language Programs
Bridge Program
Take ESL + some academic coursework at an accelerated pace to reach a full time Associate’s degree program faster.
| English Requirement | Level 3: 1.5 Semesters | TOEFL 53-64/IELTS 4.5-5.0 |
| Level 4: 1 Semester | TOEFL 65-78/IELTS 5.5-6.0 | |
| Level 5: 1/2 Semester | TOEFL 79-94/IELTS 6.5-7.0 | |
| see application for other ways to demonstrate English proficiency | ||
| Placement Tests upon Arrival | English Accuplacer and Math VPT (if first time college student ages 17-24 and/or if need to take math as part of degree) |
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| Available Campuses | Annandale only | |
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 3: 3 semesters | TOEFL 53-64/IELTS 4.5-5.0 |
| Level 4: 2 semesters | TOEFL 65-78/IELTS 5.5-6.0 | |
| Level 5: 1 semester | TOEFL 79-94/IELTS 6.5-7.0 | |
| see application for other ways to demonstrate English proficiency | ||
| Placement Tests upon Arrival | English Accuplacer and Math VPT (if first time college student ages 17-24 and/or if need to take math as part of degree) |
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| Available Campuses | Alexandria, Loudoun, Manassas or Woodbridge: Levels 3-4-5 | |
Intensive English Program
Full time, non-academic ESL program
| English Requirement | No English test score required. Placement determined upon arrival |
| Placement Tests upon Arrival | English Accuplacer -if score Level 3+ eligible for PPREP or Bridge (must submit adjusted financial statement) -if score Level 2 or lower must stay in IEP and take ACLI test |
| Available Campuses | Annandale, Alexandria or Loudoun 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.