International Students

INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

General Information

Contacts For International Students

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General Information

Virginia's private colleges and universities have a long and distinguished tradition of excellence and a worldwide reputation for quality. The 25 member colleges of the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV) have played a vital role in developing the state's tradition of academic excellence.

Virginia's private colleges and universities are both co-educational and single sex. Some are small while others are large. Both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees can be earned. Some universities also offer Bachelor of Business Administration and graduate degrees.

Virginia's Private Colleges and Universities:

Provide on-campus housing
Are committed to advanced technology
Provide special international student orientations
Provide international student advisors
Provide a safe, hospitable environment for foreign nationals
May award limited financial aid and scholarships
Currently enroll students from all regions of the world

Virginia's private colleges and universities are actively seeking qualified international students who will contribute both academically and socially to the quality and diversity of campus life.

Admissions requirements and selectivity vary from university to university.

International applicants should forward official transcripts, describing courses taken and grades earned, from all secondary schools and universities attended. Copies of any appropriate diplomas, certificates, or exam results (e.g., GCE "O" Level or "A" Level results, HKCEE, HKALE, National Entrance Exam, SAECE, etc.) should also be provided.

Documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by certified English Translations. Non-native English speakers should complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Exam and have the results forwarded as well. In some cases, the SAT I: Reasoning Test (or the ACT) is also required. Minimum TOEFL score requirements and standardized test requirements vary from university to university.

We urge you to take a close look at Virginia's 24 private universities. One of them may fill your needs. To obtain more information, call or write to the admissions offices of the universities you are considering.

Information For International Students

Appalachian School of Law

300 graduate students/coed/Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Grundy, VA 24614 (800) 895-7411

Contact: Vickie Keene

aslinfo@asl.edu

Averett University
2130 undergraduate students/coed/40 degree options
Danville, VA 24541 (804) 791-5666
Contact: Stephanie Mullins
stephanie.mullins@averett.edu

Bluefield College
830 undergraduate students/coed/21 degree options
Bluefield, VA 24605 (800) 872-0175
Contact: Tim Havens
admissions@bluefield.edu

Bridgewater College
1350 undergraduate students/coed/30 degree options
Bridgewater, VA 22812 (800) 759-8328
Contact: Linda Stout
admissions@bridgewater.edu

Eastern Mennonite University
950 undergraduate students/coed/45 degree options
Harrisonburg, , VA 22801 (540) 432-4118
Contact: Jonathan Kratz
admiss@emu.edu

Emory & Henry College
1000 undergraduate students/coed/25 degree options
Emory, VA 24327 (276) 944-6533
Contact: Jean Greer
jgreer@ehc.edu

Ferrum College
1000 undergraduate students/coed/34 majors/31 minors
Ferrum, VA 24088 (540) 365-4290
Contact: Lisa Workman
lworkman@ferrum.edu

Hampden-Sydney College
1050 undergraduate students/men/27 degree options
Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943 (804) 223-6120
Contact: Jason Ferguson
hsapp@hsc.edu

Hampton University

5743 undergraduate students/coed/38 degree options

Hampton, VA 23668 (800) 624-3328

Contact:

admissions@hamptonu.edu

Hollins University

850 undergraduate students/women/29 degree options
Roanoke, VA 24020 (540) 362-6408
Contact: Ricki Welton Perry
rperry@hollins.edu

Jefferson College of Health Sciences
650 undergraduate students/coed/16 degree options
PO Box 13186, Roanoke, VA 24031-3186 (540) 985-8483
Contact: Judith McKeon
admissions@mail.jchs.edu

Lynchburg College
1600 undergraduate students/coed/38 degree options
Lynchburg, VA 24501-3199 (434) 544-8300
Contact: Amy Edwards
admissions@lynchburg.edu

Mary Baldwin College
905 undergraduate students/women/32 majors/40 minors
Staunton, VA 24401 (800) 468-2262
Contact: Judy Metraux
admit@mbc.edu

Marymount University
2200 undergraduate students/coed/37 degree options
2807 North Glebe Rd./Arlington, VA 22207 (703) 284-1500
Contact: Meredith Lemont
meredith.lamont@marymount.edu

Randolph-Macon College
1154 undergraduate students/coed/30 degree options
Ashland, VA 23005 (800) 888-1762
Contact: Alana Davis
adavis@rmc.edu

Randolph-Macon Woman's College
750 undergraduate students/women/over 25 degree options
Lynchburg, VA 24503 (434) 947-8100
Contact: Holly Folkening
admissions@rmwc.edu

Roanoke College
1822 undergraduate students/coed/34 degree options
Salem, VA 24153 (540) 375-2270
Contact: Elise Bennett
upton@ roanoke.edu

Saint Paul's College

559 undergraduate students/coed/28 degree options

Lawrenceville, VA 23868 (800) 678-7071

Contact:

admissions@saintpauls.edu

Shenandoah University
1367 undergraduate students/coed/50 degree options
Winchester, VA 22601 (800) 432-2266
Contact: Dr. William Berghaus
admit@su.edu

Sweet Briar College
688 undergraduate students/women/40 degree options
Sweet Briar, VA 24595 (434) 381-6142
Contact: Nicole Smith
admissions@sbc.edu

University of Richmond
2900 undergraduate students/coed/68 degree options
Richmond, VA 23173 (804) 289-8640
Contact: Marilyn Hesser
intladm@richmond.edu

Virginia Intermont College
1015 undergraduate students/coed/45 degree options
Bristol, VA 24201 (276) 466-7850
Contact: Sean Trent
strent@vic.edu

Virginia Union University

1015 undergraduate students/coed/32 degree options

Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 329-8456

Contact: Gil Powell

gpowell@vuu.edu

Virginia Wesleyan College
1396 undergraduate students/coed/36 degree options
Norfolk, VA 23502 (757) 455-5717
Contact: Sara Gastler
sgastler@vwc.edu

Washington and Lee University
1750 undergraduate students/coed/38 degree options
Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8710
Contact: Kelly Kopcial
kkopcial@wlu.edu