🎓 Introduction Washington Heritage University (WHUVA)

🎓 Introduction to Washington Heritage University (WHUVA)

Washington Heritage University (WHUVA) is a private university located in the state of Virginia, with its main campus in Fairfax and a nearby location in Arlington (close to Washington, D.C.).

• Founded in 1983

• Offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs

• Focuses on faith-integrated (Christian-based) education

• Small class sizes with a low student-to-faculty ratio (~1:7)

⭐ Why It Attracts Students

🎯 Faith-based education (Christian focus)

• Low tution fee from $6,000/ year

• Accept international student with I-20 5 years

• Low student-to-faculty ratio (~1:7)

🌍 Small international environment, easy to adapt

• Students come from over 37 countries

• Small class sizes → more interaction and support

📍 Location

📌 WHUVA is located in:

• Fairfax, Virginia

• Near Washington, D.C.

👉 Advantages:

• Close to a major political and economic center

• Access to networking and internship opportunities

• Safe and developed area

🏘️ Community

• Northern Virginia has a large Vietnamese community
  (Falls Church, Annandale – often called “Little Saigon” on the East Coast)

👉 Benefits:

• Easier to find:

  • Housing

  • Part-time jobs

  • Vietnamese churches

• Reduced culture shock

🌤️ Weather

📍 Virginia (Fairfax area):

• 🌸 Spring: mild and pleasant

• ☀️ Summer: hot and humid (similar to southern Vietnam)

• 🍂 Fall: cool with beautiful foliage

• ❄️ Winter: cold, occasional light snow

👉 Compared to colder states (like New York or Illinois):
➡️ Virginia is more comfortable for Vietnamese students

👉 Currently, Du Học Cùng Con offering
⭐Free application fee
⭐Scholarship $300 for new application