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 | English Accuplacer test is required for those with IELTS scores only and Math VPT for all students. |
| Available Campuses | Annandale, Alexandria, Loudoun, Manassas, Woodbridge |
English Language Programs
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: 1.5 - 2 semesters | TOEFL 65-78/IELTS 5.5-6.0/Accuplacer Level 4 |
| Level 5: .5 - 1 semester | TOEFL 79-94/IELTS 6.5-7.0/Accuplacer Level 5 | |
| Placement Tests upon Arrival | English Accuplacer and Math VPT (Final placement will be determined by Accuplacer test score and in some cases may be different than TOEFL or IELTS initial placement. ) |
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| Available Campuses | Annandale, Alexandria, Loudoun, Manassas or Woodbridge | |
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 (must submit adjusted financial statement and arrive in time to enroll in academic classes) -if score Level 2 or lower must stay in IEP and take ACLI English 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.