Find Housing:

• "On Grounds" (on campus) housing options
• Off-Grounds housing options for transfer and graduate students

Dining Plans: Sign up here

Travel to Charlottesville

Fly directly to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, located 15 minutes away from UVA

• Transportation from Charlottesville Airport

Fly to Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C.

• Airport transportation (most are applicable to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, as well)
  • A Goff Transportation Company
  • Albemarle Limousine
  • A & A Limousine 
  • Ambassador Limousine
  • Washington Flyer Taxi Service 
• Getting from Dulles to Union Station in DC where you can take the train or bus to Charlottesville
• Take the megabus from Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
• Take the train (Amtrak) to Charlottesville
• Uber and Lyft provide service in Charlottesville
• Airbus is a shuttle bus service provided by UVA's Student Council

Paying Your Tuition and Fees

We recommend paying your tuition & fees to UVA using Flywire. Flywire allows you to pay in over 100 different currencies, save on bank fees and exchange rates, track your payment online, and have access to 24/7 multilingual customer service. Make your payment on UVA's International Payments page

Banking and Cell Phones

 Cell Phone Providers

 Bank Accounts and Financial Matters

Transportation Around Grounds

Download the Transloc Rider App to your phone for real-time bus tracking

Transit information can also be found on UVA's Parking and Transportation page 

• Other Transportation Services on Grounds
  • Weekend Taxi Service - Yellow Cab

Global Greeters

Global Greeters are UVA students who help international students settle in and acclimate to life in Charlottesville and at UVA. Learn more about the Global Greeters here.

• Global Greeters cannot answer any questions related to visas, immigration, legal, or financial issues. Please direct any inquiries to an ISSP advisor or the International Studies Office. 

FAQ

Where can I find more information about Orientation?

• Summer Orientation FAQ's can be find here
• Questions not answered on the Orientation page? Email [email protected]

Where can I find information about housing?

• Move-in dates can be found here 
• Other FAQ's and answers can be found here
• Questions not answered on the Housing page? Email [email protected]