International Student Resources

Visit our website for resources for current international students.

Click on the links below for more information: 

• Campus Involvement
• Driving Information
• F-1 Employment Options
• International Student Library
• Maintaining F-1 Status
• Social Security Number
• Taxes
• Transfer Out of NOVA
• Travel and Re-entry

If you have questions, please contact the Office of International Student Services or an international student advisor on your campus.

NOVA Representative in Vietnam and China

NOVA International Student Advisor JoAnn Benjamin recently visited Vietnam and China to meet prospective international students who wish to study in the United States. JoAnn represented the Office of International Student Services and the Office of Global Studies and Programs at recruitment fairs in Ho Chi Minh City, Danang, Hanoi and Beijing.

China (#2) and Vietnam (#9) are both among the top ten countries of origin for students studying in the U.S. The number of Vietnamese and Chinese students that choose the U.S. as a destination for study abroad has risen significantly in recent years.

For more information on the admissions process for international students, visit the international student website.

F-1 Visa Application Process

NOVA currently has approximately 2,000 international students from 180 different countries! How did they get here?

International students must follow these steps to study at NOVA:

1. Apply to NOVA for an I-20.
2. Go to an interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your country to obtain an F-1 visa.
3. Travel to the U.S.
4. Begin studying at NOVA!

Do you want to become an international student at NOVA or do you know someone who does? Visit our website for more information on the F-1 Visa Application Process.

NOVA Representatives Travel the Globe!

Northern Virginia Community College will be attending US higher education fairs in various cities around the world this fall. A representative from NOVA will be there to meet with students and answer questions about applying for the College and for the F-1 student visa. For more information on any of these fairs, please visit the link below or email JoAnn Benjamin.


Hanoi, Vietnam - October 5, 2010

Danang, Vietnam - October 7, 2010

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - October 9, 2010

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - October 11, 2010

Beijing, China - October 16-17, 2010

Kyiv, Ukraine - October 27-29, 2010 and November 18-20, 2010

Moscow, Russia - November 11-13, 2010

Welcome

The Office of International Student Services at Northern Virginia Community College is pleased to welcome you to our blog! Check back for details of news, events and information relevant to F-1 international students at NOVA.

NOVA is located on the east coast of the USA, near Washington, D.C. We currently have approximately 2,000 international students from over 100 countries studying on our six campuses. NOVA is a true mosaic of languages and cultures with a great deal of diversity among our student body.

NOVA offers more than 50 associate’s degree programs designed to allow students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities or to begin employment. International students may apply to join the Intensive English Program or the associate’s degree program.

Visit our website for more information on applying to study at NOVA as an international student.