🎓 Introduction 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.).

4/10/20261 min read

🎓 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