University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA · Official website ↗
Public university: the tuition shown is the rate for U.S. students from other states. International students usually pay this rate or more, and need extra funds for health insurance and visa costs — check the college's international cost page.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined — public universities publish in-state costs; international students pay more. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: not yet determined. Merit scholarships: none. No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | very selective: about 1 in 6 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1410–1540. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Charlottesville, VA · Midsize suburb · summer highs about 29°C, winter lows about -2°C · 120 km from RIC airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Meets full financial need | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Merit scholarships | No — aid is based on need, not meritSources (1)“For international students who are foreign nationals, the University of Virginia does not have funds available for scholarships or loans.”admission.virginia.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| SAT / ACT policy | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| English proficiency | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
Davis Foundation Scholarship
Sources (1)
“Students who attend a United World College school, and gain admission to the University of Virginia qualify for need-based scholarship support. If you have any questions about the Davis Foundation Scholarship”admission.virginia.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $96,639 | $148,175 |
| Systems Engineering | $96,168 | $144,830 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $106,400 | $142,041 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $95,369 | $139,095 |
| Economics | $77,018 | $110,773 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $61,384 | $109,851 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $77,230 | $109,551 |
| Statistics | $72,997 | $108,532 |
| Chemical Engineering | $81,944 | $105,724 |
| Engineering, General | — | $101,078 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $88,885 | $98,871 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,902 | $94,881 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Location
| City / state | Charlottesville, VA |
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| Setting | Midsize suburb |
| Nearest major airport | Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 120 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (Jul) | average high 29°C (84°F) |
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| Coldest month (Jan) | average low -2°C (28°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,224 mm |
Month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °C | 6° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 8° |
| Low °C | -2° | -1° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 10° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain mm | 86 | 76 | 110 | 106 | 118 | 94 | 121 | 104 | 125 | 102 | 87 | 96 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Charlottesville 2 Sse, Va Us weather station, about 5 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.