Study abroad at Blacksburg

Blacksburg is the quintessential, picturesque Appalachian college town in southwest Virginia, framed by the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, celebrated as one of the best and safest college towns in the United States. Blacksburg is home to the world-renowned Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech / VT - founded in 1872, premier flagship R1 Doctoral Research Land-grant university with over 38,000 students and the famous 'Hokies' tradition). Virginia Tech is globally celebrated for its College of Engineering (ranked top 15 in the US by U.S. News, world leader in Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, and Autonomous Transportation), Pamplin College of Business, School of Architecture + Design (ranked top 5 in the US), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations (ABET, AACSB, SACSCOC). International students benefit from an extremely safe community, free Blacksburg Transit (BT) bus network, low living costs, and direct F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support.

Tuition fees in Blacksburg for international undergraduate students at Virginia Tech range between $34,500 and $38,500 per academic year for Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture, and Business, while postgraduate Master's and PhD programs range from $31,000 to $36,000 per year (with extensive funded graduate research assistantships GRA and teaching assistantships GTA providing full tuition fee waivers and living stipends). On-campus university residence halls (Slusher, Pritchard, West Ambler Johnston) cost between $750 and $1,250 per month (inclusive of award-winning Virginia Tech campus dining and utilities), while off-campus student apartments in Foxridge, Collegiate Social, and Downtown Blacksburg range from $600 to $1,150 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $850 and $1,450.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses), Virginia Tech's Cranwell International Center (CIC) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate.