International Students
An international applicant is anyone who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application to the University of Virginia. The following information is provided to assist international students in the admissions process and to assist admitted students as they transition to the University of Virginia.
International students are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible to allow ample time to apply for a student visa if admitted. We strongly recommend international students apply by the Jan. 15, 2009, deadline. International applicants should allow an extra 2-4 weeks for their admissions applications to be processed.
P.O. Box
Physical Address (FedEx, UPS, DHL and courier service)
University of Virginia
125 Ruppel Drive
Course-by-Course
Credential Evaluation
The McIntire School of Commerce requires a professional credential evaluation
for all transcripts from international colleges or universities. Please have
your official transcripts sent directly to a
professional credentialing service
for review. A
copy of the evaluation report must be sent from the credentialing service to the
McIntire School of Commerce. Photocopies and facsimiles of transcripts are not acceptable. A notarized copy of transcripts does not serve as an official academic record.
International students whose native language is not English must also submit additional test scores. Either IELTS or TOEFL are acceptable.
- TOEFL
- IELTS scores must be sent to the McIntire School of Commerce. To be competitive, your overall score should be a minimum of 7. To learn more about the IELTS or to schedule a test, visit IELTS.
International students who have received their undergraduate degree from an institution whose official language of instruction was English may request consideration for a waiver of this requirement. Written requests should be sent by mail to the Graduate Programs office or by email to mscommerce@virginia.edu.
Foreign Student Advisor
Report (FSA)
International students already enrolled in a U.S. college or university must complete and submit the
Foreign Student
Advisor Report (FSA) to transfer student visa sposorship to the University
of Virginia. Complete this form and send to the McIntire Graduate Programs
Office, attention Emma Candelier (address above).
Transitioning to the University
English for Academic
Purposes
We strongly recommend
all international students consider taking advantage of a summer language
institute offered by the
Student language consultants are native speakers of English who are interested in getting to know international students, staff, and scholars. Once you arrive at the University, they offer you the opportunity to practice your English, learn more about U.S. culture, and make new friends. Most conversation groups will consist of one student language consultant and 1-2 international students, staff, or scholars. Conversation groups meet 1 hour per week beginning in September until the last week of classes for the fall semester. To learn more contact the Center for American English Language and Culture at 434-924-3372 or caelc@virginia.edu.
Connecting with the International Community
The following University of Virginia student organizations provide services and support to international students:
The International
Center
Chinese Student Association
European
Society
Hong Kong
Student Association
Indian
Student Association
International Students
in Charlottesville
Korean Graduate
Student Association
Latino
Student Union
Malaysian
Students Association at UVa
Singapore
Students’ Association
Taiwanese
Student Association
Vietnamese
Student Association
Search for other sports, co-curricular, ethnic/cultural, fine arts, hobby, speakers, political, religious, service, and entertainment organizations at The Student Activities Center.
Apply Online
The application for the 2009-10 academic year is available online. To allow ample time for visa processing, we encourage international students to apply by the Jan. 15 deadline.
