• Current Tuition Rate
• New Tuition Rate for Fall 2009
• Payment Information
• Important Information about VIU’s payment plans
• Cancellation and Refund Policies
• Financial Penalties
  

Current Tuition Rate - top

This tuition and fee structure is effective with the Summer 2009 semester.

New Tution Rate - top

This tuition and fee structure is effective with the Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 academic year.

Tuition and Fees are subject to change without notice. Funds for personal expenses (e.g., food, health, insurance, books, supplies, etc.) are not included. Students should calculate and bring extra funds for these expenses based upon individual projected need. The approximate cost for an individual student living in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is $9,000 per year.

Graduate programs include:

1. MBA (Master of Business Administration)
2. MCS (Master of Science in Computer Science)
3. MIS (Master of Science in Information Systems)

Undergraduate programs include:

1. BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
2. BCS (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science)

Graduate Career programs include:

1. Executive Management
2. TESOL Certificate (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

BPD Undergraduate Career programs include:

1. International Business
2. Small Business Management

CPD Undergraduate Career programs include:

1. IT Specialist Diploma
2. Oracle Certificate
3. Oracle Diploma

*The only fee an agent is authorized to collect on behalf of VIU is the $100 application fee. Tuition and other fees are to be paid directly to VIU.

Program Prerequisites
Graduate Students who need to take program pre-requisite courses will pay the Undergraduate tuition rate for those courses required.
Related Fees: There are other services at VIU required of students upon their request or when it is necessary as they progress through their program of study.

Payment Information - top

Payment Deadline
One week before the first day of classes the student’s semester payment is due in full. For an up-to date payment schedule refer to our web site. Payments received at the Accounting Office by 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday will be considered as that day’s business. Allow ample time for processing payments.

Methods of Payment

Cash: Cash is only received at the Accounting Office, Waples Mill Campus, Room #3. Please do not send cash payments through the mail.

Check: Payable to Virginia International University, with student ID number written on the front. Already endorsed checks are not accepted. Checks must be payable in US dollars with an intermediary Bank in the US.

MasterCard, Visa, Amex and Discover payments are accepted at the Accounting Office. Credit card payments can also be submitted by fax, using the Credit Card Authorization Form. The form is available at www.viu.edu and the fax number is 703-591-7048.

Wire Transfer: Please send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to obtain our bank account information. New students please provide your application number. Current students please provide your student ID number.

Regular Payment Plan Agreement
A payment plan agreement is available for VIU students who cannot complete full tuition payments by the deadline and wish to finance their tuition in installments. Payments for other fees cannot be deferred. A Payment Plan Agreement is available at the Accounting Office. This agreement must be signed and submitted with the first installment. The installment fee is $25 per installment and nonrefundable. Failure to pay the outstanding balance will result in a financial hold, a late fee of 0.2% of the balance due per day up to $500 for the semester, and normal university collection activity. Failure to pay may prevent students from being eligible to use this agreement in future semesters.

Advance Payment Plan - top
An advance payment plan is available for the spring and fall semester. The Advance Payment Plan consists of paying tuition with up to 6 installments. Students must start paying one or two months in advance of the regular payment plan. By selecting this option students can save up to $100 in installment fees. 

• Spring 09 Regular Payment Plan
• Spring 09 Advance Payment Plan
• Summer 2009 Payment Plan
• Fall 09 Regular Payment Plan
• Fall 09 Advance Payment Plan

Important Information about VIU’s payment plans.

1. A late payment fee of 0.2% per day will be charged for payments received after the due date. For example: If you had $800 due and you are late for 5 days, the late fee will be charged as follows:
                                   $800 x 0.2% x 5 days = $8
   The total balance will be:
                                    $800 + $8 = $808
2. Payments received are applied to the oldest outstanding amount first.
   
   
3. The late fee percentage will apply only to the tuition and installment fee. Other fees (for example activity fee, technology fee, etc) will be deducted before applying payment for tuition.
   
   
4. A check returned fee of $30 will be added to your account if your check is not honored by the bank. Moreover, VIU will recalculate the late fee daily until the balance is cleared.
   
   
5. Your payment plan (if there is one) will be automatically changed to the next payment plan if you fail to pay the installment and late fee for more than one month after the initial due date. For example, VIU will charge an additional installment fee along with the appropriate late fee.
   
   
6. Any changes you want to make in the payment plan must be made before the due date.
   
   
7. Payments received after 6:00 pm will be processed in the next business day.
   
   
8. Refer to your Tuition Payment Plan Agreement for more detailed information about terms and conditions and late payment policy.

Cancellation and Refund Policies - top
If a student elects to withdraw from specific course(s) or completely from the university, the following refund schedule will be used to determine any outstanding financial obligation for which the student may be responsible:

* Excluding all fees, except tuition.

VIU is a traditional university where an academic year is divided into three semesters, fall, spring and summer. Fall and spring semesters are 16 weeks in duration and summer is 8 weeks for academic courses and 10 weeks for ESL courses.

A written notice must be submitted to withdraw officially from Virginia International University. The effective date of termination for the purpose of a refund calculation will be the date of withdrawal notice submitted to VIU.

No refund will be honored without written notice. Students may download the Course/Institutional Withdrawal Form from our website or obtain a hard copy from the Director of Admissions & Records or the Office of International Student Services.

Virginia International University will issue refunds to individuals who have terminated their status as students within 45 days after receipt of a written request. If a student is participating in a payment plan and the installment payment is insufficient to cover the student’s obligation according to the schedule above, then the university will send the student a bill for the difference. If an international student accepts an I-20 from VIU they are financially responsible according to the above schedule.

If a student's financial obligation is not fulfilled, Virginia International University is authorized to do the following until the monies owed are paid:

a. Withhold the release of the student's academic records or any information based upon the records.

b. Withhold the issue of the student's transcripts.

c. If the student's account remains delinquent, Virginia International University reserves the right to terminate enrollment and cancel F-1 visas of international students. Late tuition payments are subject to financial penalties.

Financial Penalties: - top

1. Late fee: Failure to make any payment on or before the due date results 0.2% of unpaid balances added per day.

2. Return Check Fee: A $30 fee will be charged for each unpaid check returned by the bank plus any additional late fee penalties.

Special Cases: In the documented event of prolonged illness, accident, or death in the immediate family (parents, siblings, children, or spouse) or other special circumstances that make it impractical to complete the program, Virginia International University will work toward a settlement that is reasonable and fair to both parties.