Getting Started
NOVA makes it easy with our open-door admission policy. You are eligible for admission if you are:
- A high school or GED graduate.
- A non-high school graduate 18 years of age or older and able to benefit academically from enrollment as demonstrated by reading, writing, and mathematics assessments.
- A transfer student from an accredited college or university.
- A current high school junior or senior who is 16 or older who has parental permission and a permission letter from the high school for Dual Enrollment.
- Applying to NOVA is the first step in navigating your journey into higher education.
1. Apply for Admission
- Complete the Application for Admission
- Indicate a program of study on your admissions application (you can always change it later!)
- After completing/submitting the online application, save your confirmation page which contains your student ID number and myNOVA username.
- Send your official high school and college transcripts to NOVA.
Past students:
- If it’s been 3 years or less – Contact the IT helpdesk for assistance with your username/password.
- If it’s been more than 3 years - Reapply
Dual Enrollment
- If you plan to begin taking NOVA classes before graduating from high school, please see the Dual Enrollment coach, they can assist you in this process.
FALL REGISTRATION EVENTS
Upcoming Virtual Discover NOVA Events
Missed our in-person Discover NOVA events? You can still join one of our three Virtual Discover NOVA events to explore program options, gain an understanding of student support resources, and learn how to enroll in classes.
Past Evening Registration Labs
Registration assistance is available in the evenings at NOVA’s five comprehensive campuses.
Alexandria Campus
Location: AA 155
Monday, August 7, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday August 17, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Annandale Campus
Location: CA 113
Thursday August 10, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday August 15, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Loudoun Campus
Location: LR 209
Monday, August 7, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday August 17, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Manassas Campus
Location: MP 112
Thursday August 10, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday August 16, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Woodbridge Campus
Location: Woodbridge Village, Building G, Room 102
Thursday August 10, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday August 14, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.