About OISS

Welcome to the blog for the Office of International Student Services at Northern Virginia Community College. NOVA has six campuses and two centers located throughout the Northern Virginia area within minutes of Washington, DC. NOVA is a dynamic academic community that celebrates rich ethnic and cultural diversity among our 35,000 full-time students, including 2,000 international students from more than 100 countries.


Visit our website for more information on the programs we offer. 


Intensive English Program:
NOVA’s American Culture and Language Institute offers an Intensive English Program for students in beginning to high intermediate levels of English study.

Associate Degree Programs:
NOVA offers more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs designed to prepare students to enter the work place or transfer to four-year colleges and universities to obtain a bachelor’s degree.