Domestic undergrdauate Applicants
□ Completed UNVA Application.
□ Non-refundable application fee of $60.
□ Undergraduate (bachelor) or equivalent degree transcripts and diploma, (including secondary education transcript and diploma at the advance level if bachelor’s degree is of three years duration). All academic transcripts must be officially issued by the educational institutions attended by the applicants. Alternatively, we will accept photocopies authenticated by your academic institutions or duly notarized as a “true copy of the original”, by a notary public and/or our official agent. For all degrees and academic credits obtained in the United States, we require official transcripts to be sent by educational institutions directly to the Office of Admissions, University of Northern Virginia. All transcripts and similar documents issued in languages other than English must be duly translated. You may have your credentials translated and evaluated by any of the members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at www.naces.org.
□ The minimum G.P.A. required for admission into a graduate degree program is 3.0 (final B grade) or above. If an applicant’s undergraduate G.P.A. is less than 3.0, a special waiver or conditional approval by the Admissions Committee must be obtained.
□ Two reference letters and/or UNVA Professional Reference forms (applicants may also submit private or professional recommendation letters and reference forms) duly completed by non-family professional and/or academic referees.
□ Copies of your identification document(s), i.e. driver’s license or national ID card.
International Undergrdauate Applicants
□ Completed UNVA Application.
□ Non-refundable application fee of $60.
□ Undergraduate (bachelor) or equivalent degree transcripts and diploma, (including secondary education transcript and diploma at the advance level if bachelor’s degree is of three years duration). All academic transcripts must be officially issued by the educational institutions attended by the applicants. Alternatively, we will accept photocopies authenticated by your academic institutions, or duly notarized as a “true copy of the original”, by a notary public and/or our official agent. For all degrees and academic credits obtained in the United States, we require official transcripts to be sent by educational institutions directly to the Office of Admissions, University of Northern Virginia. All transcripts and similar documents issued in languages other than English must be duly translated. You may have your credentials translated and evaluated by any of the members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at www.naces.org.
□ The minimum G.P.A. required for admission into a graduate degree program is 3.0 (final B grade). If an applicant’s undergraduate G.P.A. is less than 3.0, a special waiver or conditional approval by the Admissions Committee must be obtained.
□ Two reference letters and/or UNVA Professional Reference forms (applicants may also submit private or professional recommendation letters and reference forms) duly completed by non-family professional and/or academic referees.
□ Copies of your identification document(s) (for international applicants copies of passport identification ID page, plus a copy of your U.S. visa and I-94, copy of I-20 if available).
□ Original bank account statement issued in U.S. currency confirming availability of funds for your proposed program of study (i.e., at least $12,000 for CPT/Co-Op applicants, and $15,000 for regular international applicants). If you are being sponsored by a foundation or a company, we will need written confirmation of the extent of its financial support. Bank statements issued in an original country currency will be converted into US dollars to determine the amount available.
□ Notarized affidavit of financial support form duly completed by you or your sponsor or both (if you are self-sponsored, you are still required to provide an affidavit of financial support).
□ English Proficiency:
To be admitted to study at the graduate level at UNVA without being required to take developmental English classes, you must have received four years of secondary education and an undergraduate degree through the medium of English or attained a TOEFL/IELTS score appropriate to your course of study (see detailed English requirements).
If you have a TOEFL/IELTS score that does not meet these standards you may still be admitted on the condition that you complete one or more developmental English courses (see detailed English requirements).
If you have neither received the appropriate level of education through the medium of English nor submitted a TOEFL/IELTS score, you may be admitted into the UNVA Full-Time English Program, but you will not be able to enter an academic program until you achieve the necessary level of English proficiency.
Transfer students and long-term residents of the US who do not meet the necessary conditions will have their cases determined on an individual basis by the ESL Program Coordinator. Candidates who have further inquiries and additional questions should contact the ESL Program Coordinator, Ms. Mary Stoke, by e-mail or personally stating their concern.
Important Note:
All transcripts and similar documents issued in languages other than English must be accompanied by certified translation in English.
The Admissions Committee may request an official evaluation of foreign academic credentials. You may have your academic credentials evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, www.naces.org.
Financial Requirements
See Tuition and Fees Structure.
