Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)
All secondary education and non-US accredited college studies completed outside of the US should be submitted for evaluation. This requirement applies to students seeking transfer credit (as well as undergraduate admission to some majors and graduate admissions). View this helpful instructional video.
Services and Fees
Report
A file number will be assigned and notification will be sent upon receipt of the application. Every effort will be made to mail the evaluation within 15 business days. Yet, if additional documentation and/or fees is/are required, the turnaround time will be effective from the date of receipt of all requested materials. Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) requires the Detail Report with Course Level Identification (see below).Detail Report with Course Level Identification
(also known as course-by-course report with course level identification)Additional Services
Rush Services
If requesting a Rush service, please note that ALL fees must be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card only. No personal checks will be accepted for rush applications.
Please also note that Rush applications received after 12:00pm PST/PDT will be considered to have been received the next business day. This also applies to payments, correspondence and documentation received after 12:00pm PST/PDT.
If additional documentation and/or fees are required, the turnaround time will be effective from the date of receipt of the application, required documents and fee.
IMPORTANT: Be advised that if you apply online, you will receive a file number. When sending your documents in, please write your file number on the outside of the envelope. This will notify us that your case is a rush service, so that we can give your application immediate attention. If you are arranging to have your school or translator send documents directly to our office, please also request that they reference your file number on the outside of the envelope. Unfortunately, if your package does not include your full IERF file number on the exterior, IERF cannot guarantee that your rush service will be correctly applied on the business day it is received.
24-Hour Rush (Next Business Day)
Fee | $200 in addition to the report fee |
Turnaround time | 24 hours from the receipt of the application, required documents and fee. |
5-Day Rush
Fee | $85 in addition to the report fee |
Turnaround time | 5 business days from the receipt of the application, required documents and fee. |
10-Day Rush
Fee | $60 in addition to the report fee |
Turnaround time | 10 business days from the receipt of the application, required documents and fee. |
Extra Copies
Copies Requested at the Time of the Application
One official copy is sent electronically to Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and one applicant copy is included in the report fee. Additional official copies requested at the time of application cost $30 per copy.
Copies Requested After an Evaluation Report Has Been Mailed
Once a report has been mailed, extra copies may be obtained using the Request Form for Duplicate Copies of an Evaluation. Separate fees apply.
Please note that applicant files and documents are only kept for 2 years. Returning applicants seeking additional reports after the 2-year period must submit a new application and new fees, along with their academic records.
Mailing Options
Reports are sent electronically to Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). The Official Report Delivery Fees are as follows:- Email for $10 per address
- Regular Mail for $10 per address
- Domestic Secure Mailing for $25 per physical address
- Domestic Next Day Delivery for $40 per physical address
- International Secure Mailing for $75 per physical addressIf submitting original documents, we recommend that you select either Secure Mailing or Domestic Next Day Delivery for return of your academic records, as these include a tracking number. Please note that the original documents that you submit will not be returned to you via regular mail unless you instruct us in writing to do so. IERF accepts no liability related to the loss or damage of documents during mailing.
Payments
Payment in the form of a check (unless requesting a RUSH service), cashier's check, money order or credit card must accompany all applications, and must be payable to IERF. Overseas payments must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a United States bank. If payment is being made by a bank draft, an additional $15 processing fee is required.Required Documentation
IERF General Document Requirements
Be certain that you have all the necessary documents before sending your application, as missing documents will delay the processing of your evaluation. Also, be sure to read the IERF Country-Specific Requirements section (below), as it provides a more detailed description of the required academic records by country of study. Please note that IERF requires official academic records. Unofficial student copies will not be accepted, even if they are issued by the school.Please submit the following:
ORIGINAL Transcripts / Mark Sheets / Examination Certificates / Academic Records indicating courses/subjects, hours of study/units/credits, and grades/marks/examination results, issued in the original language. These must be issued on institutional letterhead and include official signatures and seals. If the hours/units/credits are not included on the academic records, please submit program descriptions/syllabi issued by the institution, where applicable.
ORIGINAL Diplomas / Graduation Certificates / Degree Certificates issued in the original language (indicating that a degree/qualification has been earned or that a program of study has been completed). If the degree was not earned, please indicate so in writing.
Copy of the title page, abstract, table of contents, and first ten pages of the dissertation for the evaluation of doctoral studies
Please note that if you have postsecondary studies, you are not required to submit academic records for secondary studies. Also, if you have completed graduate studies, the undergraduate academic records are still required.
If you have completed studies in the United States, please submit a copy of the transcript and/or diploma as supporting documentation. Please note, however, that your US studies will not be included in the evaluation, as colleges, universities, and licensing agencies evaluate credentials from the United States according to their individual policies.