The Virginia Tech main campus is situated in Southwest Virginia’s picturesque New River Valley in the town of Blacksburg. Set between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, Blacksburg offers naturally beautiful views, unique stores, art galleries, and restaurants.
Founded in 1872, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, also known as Virginia Tech, is a comprehensive, innovative research university with the largest full-time student population in Virginia. The 1050-hectare campus includes 125 buildings and is home to more than 28,000 students. The university’s Gothic, gray limestone architecture gives the campus a character unique to Virginia Tech.
The university community is set in Blacksburg, a small town close to scenic and historic
Virginia tourist attractions. Here international students become familiar with many practical
aspects of daily life and culture in the United States: shopping, enjoying golf, tennis,
hiking, and canoeing, attending plays and concerts, and socializing. General information
about Blacksburg can be found on the
Student Life section
of Virginia Tech's Web site, and on
the Blacksburg Electronic Village.
| Application Fee |
$135 |
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Fees Paid Each Term |
| Technology Fee |
$75 |
| Bus Transportation |
$21 |
| Schiffert Health Center Usage |
$80 |
2009-2010 Term Calendar and Tuition Rates
| Term |
Start |
End |
Weeks |
Tuition |
| Fall I |
Mon, Aug 24 |
Fri, Oct 16 |
8 |
$2,550 |
| Fall II |
Mon, Oct 19 |
Fri, Dec 18 |
8 |
$2,550 |
| Spring I |
Mon, Jan 11 |
Fri, Mar 05 |
8 |
$2,550 |
| Spring Break |
Sat, Mar 06 |
Sun, Mar 14 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Spring II |
Mon, Mar 15 |
Fri, May 14 |
9 |
$2,870 |
| Summer I |
Mon, May 24 |
Fri, Jul 02 |
6 |
$2,100 |
| Summer II |
Tue, Jul 06 |
Fri, Aug 13 |
6 |
$2,100 |
2009-10 Holidays: Labor Day (Sep 7), Columbus Day (Oct 12), Thanksgiving break (Nov 21-29), Martin Luther King Day (Jan 18), Memorial Day (May 31), Independence Day (July 5)
2010-2011 Academic Year Planning Calendar
| Term |
Start |
End |
Weeks |
| Fall I |
Mon, Aug 23 |
Fri, Oct 15 |
8 |
| Fall II |
Mon, Oct 18 |
Fri, Dec 17 |
8 |
| Spring I |
Mon, Jan 10 |
Fri, Mar 04 |
8 |
| Spring Break |
Sat, Mar 05 |
Sun, Mar 13 |
N/A |
| Spring II |
Mon, Mar 14 |
Fri, May 13 |
9 |
| Summer I |
Mon, May 23 |
Fri, Jul 01 |
6 |
| Summer II |
Tue, Jul 05 |
Fri, Aug 12 |
6 |
2010-11 Holidays: Labor Day (Sep 6), Columbus Day (Oct 11), Thanksgiving break (Nov 20-28), Martin Luther King Day (Jan 17), Memorial Day (May 30), Independence Day (July 4)
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| 9:00 am to 9:50 am |
Monday through Friday |
Elective |
| 10:00 am to 11:50 am |
Monday through Friday |
Core I Course |
| 1:00 pm to 3:15 pm |
Monday through Thursday |
Core II Course |
The Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute arranges activities each term based upon
student interest and season. These typically include field
trips, shopping, hiking, skiing, bowling and billiards, swimming and canoeing,
and dining out.
Students enjoy public access to
Virginia Tech activities such as art exhibitions, lectures,
seminars, plays, concerts, community classes, socials and
sports events.
A Virginia Tech student event calendar appears
at www.calendar.vt.edu.
Student fees provide access to Schiffert Health Center, campus
libraries and library computers, The War Memorial Gym and
Blacksburg Transit bus service. War Memorial Gym facilities
include an indoor swimming pool, indoor basketball courts,
racquetball courts, a gymnastics room, a weight room,
volleyball courts, squash courts, saunas, and a dance/aerobics
room. Tennis courts and the recreational soccer field are
also open to use.
Homestay
Homestay, or staying with an American host, offers a cultural experience by providing additional time to
practice English on a more personal level.
Homestay hosts are selected based on proximity to the main campus and are convenient to bus or train lines. This housing option is ideal for short-term stays.
Features include:
- Private bedroom with shared bath
- Continental breakfast and and dinner daily
- Supplied linens
- Access to laundry facilities
Homestay placements are managed independently by Blacksburg
Homestay. Rates and booking assistance are available at:
www.blacksburghomestay.com.
Campus Housing
A variety of student residence halls are available on the
Virginia Tech campus. Residents enjoy complete immersion in
campus life.
Options (subject to availability)
- Double rooms sharing a semi-private bathroom
- Traditional dormitory with shared floor bath
- Lounge areas with television and VCR
- Included high-speed wireless internet access
- Laundry facilities
Campus residents participate in a meal plan. Menus at dining
facilities are diverse and include vegetarian, kosher, halal,
and low-fat selections.
Residence hall rates are available at:
www.studentprograms.vt.edu/housing/roomboard.php
Contact the Language and Culture Institute office at lci-info@vt.edu to inquire as to
availability and for booking assistance.
Apartments
Apartments offer private, economical living situations
best-suited to long-term students and families. They are
abundant in the area surrounding the university. Many of are
within walking distance or are on the town
bus routes.
Apartment rooms include cooking facilities and are usually
unfurnished. Bathrooms are usually shared among roommates. A
long-term lease is generally required. Rent may or may not
include utilities.
For additional information on apartment housing, please see
our Pre-arrival Information Sheet at www.eli.vt.edu/students and the following web site:
www.uusa.vt.edu/uusaServices/OCH/rentals/vtoch.htm
