Global Education Office

How will you take Virginia Tech global? Getting abroad starts here.

Visit us to find your global opportunity

A Virginia Tech student takes observations in a canola field in Australia.

Walk-in Advising Hours - Spring 2023

Come by the Global Education Office to start planning your study abroad experience.

Monday: 10:30am - 1:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am - 11:00am
Wednesday: 10:30am - 1:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 11:00am

To schedule an advising appointment, email us at vtabroad@vt.edu.

First-Year Passport Project

Ever thought about seeing the world, but don’t have a U.S. passport? Want one for free? Here’s your chance.

If you’re a first-year student who is receiving or eligible to receive a Pell Grant, the First-Year Passport Project is designed for you. Click below to read full details and eligibility requirements.

This program is supported by funding from the Institute forInternational Education and the Global Education Office.

Learn more

Fulbright

The Fulbright program gives students and faculty members the opportunity to study or conduct research in over 100 different countries. The campus Fulbright advisor can be reached at the Global Education Office.

Learn about Fulbright

ISEP partner

Virginia Tech partners with the nonprofit organization ISEP to break down financial and academic barriers and make study abroad accessible and affordable for everyone.

ISEP offers an impressive and affordable array of programs among a global community of nearly 350 universities and colleges in more than 50 countries.
Students can participate in semester-long, full-year, or summer programs for any field of study, as well as service-learning and internship programs.
ISEP also offers scholarships for their programs, with many focused on underserved student populations as well as opportunities for students studying a language or in specific locations around the world.

Steger Center for International Scholarship

Located in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, the Steger Center for International Scholarship offers study abroad programs to students, as well as opportunities for Virginia Tech faculty and staff members to develop programs of their own.

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Student experiences

“As a first-generation student from Vietnam, I never thought studying at a university was something feasible, let alone participating in two study abroad programs. Thanks to the various scholarship opportunities, the financial strain was lifted off of me and my family.”

— Caitlin Huynh

Get to know other study abroad alumni