For admission to study at VIU all applicants are required to submit a completed application package, as outlined below, with a nonrefundable $100 application fee.
¹ Applicants can take VIU’s AccuPlacer test as TOEFL waiver. NOTE: The Office of Admissions will evaluate applications only after all required documents have been received. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. By submitting all necessary documents in one application package, applicants may receive faster notice of admission.
Application for admission to any of our academic programs including ESL is normally 4-weeks prior to start of the next semester (1st day of class).
For an international student who needs to apply for an F-1 student visa, the application deadline is usually 8-weeks before the start of the next semester. Please see the table below for the next academic years’ application deadlines. | Semesters | General Application Deadline | International Students who need F-1 visa | | Fall 2008 | August 1, 2008 | July 4, 2008 | | Spring 2009 | December 19, 2008 | November 21, 2008 | | Summer 2009 | May 1, 2009 | April 3, 2009 | | Fall 2009 | July 31, 2009 | July 3, 2009 | | Spring 2010 | December 18, 2009 | November 20, 2009 | Forms included in application package can be obtained upon request by mail, e-mail, fax, or telephone from the following address or click here to download application package :
Office of Admissions
11200 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 360
Fairfax, VA 22030 USA
Tel: +1 (703) 591-7042, Ext: 309
Fax: +1 (703) 591-7048
Applicants meeting our admission criteria are evaluated with respect to other qualified applicants, and are selected accordingly. All applicants are strongly encouraged to check their admissions status by visiting http://admission.viu.edu/
Non-Discrimination Policy:
Virginia International University is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual preferences, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, or disability in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment practices, as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, Section 504, of the Act of 1975 and other applicable statutes. |
