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International Students

Welcome! The University of Virginia welcomes applications from international students. Since 1826, when the first international student was enrolled, the University has encouraged citizens of other countries to live, work, and study in an institution created and nurtured by one of the architects of the American experiment in democracy, Thomas Jefferson. Approximately 5 percent of our entering classes are foreign nationals.


Visas and Studying in the U.S.

If you have questions about obtaining a visa or an I-20 please contact .

If you are an international student currently studying in the United States, you must complete a Foreign Student Advisor (FSA) Form (MS WORD).

Meet The International Dean

DeansThe Dean of International Admission is Parke Muth.

He is happy to answer any and all questions about admission to and academic life at U.Va. If you have questions about student life, Dean Muth will be happy to direct you to a current student who has a better perspective on what it is like to live and learn here.  If you have specific questions, please don't hesitate to email me.

Proficiency in English

Students who are bilingual in English and another language and have scored well on the verbal portion of the SAT may be exempted from the TOEFL and IELTS.

Students whose first language is not English should take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).


Frequently Asked Questions

Find Answers to questions about international admission, financial aid for international students, and student life.

Admission Deadlines

07|01: Applications Available via Common App website
11|01: Jan. Transfer Application
11|01: Jan. Transfer Art Supplement
12|01: Jan. Transfer Acceptance Mailed
12|01: Deadline for first-yeart art supplement
12|15: Jan. Tuition Deposit
01|01: Regular Decision Application
03|01: Financial Aid Forms
03|01: Aug. Transfer Application
03|01: Aug. Transfer Art Supplement
04|01: Acceptance Letters Mailed
05|01: Aug. Transfer Acceptance Mailed
05|15: Aug. Tuition Deposit