The Northern Virginia Center is a 9755 square meter, state-of-the-art graduate education facility situated adjacent to the West Falls Church Metro station.
Proximate Washington, D.C., convenient to public transportation and near highway access, this location is ideal for exploration of the national capital region. The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. is a 20-minute Metro ride.
Over 1500 students are currently pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees and certificates of advanced study at the Northern Virginia Center, supported by nearly 100 university faculty and staff. The Center houses a branch of the Virginia Tech University Libraries. It is also home to several research and academic departments. Graduate programs offered at the Northern Virginia Center include Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Natural Resources, MBA, and Executive MBA.
Virginia Tech’s Northern Virginia Center is located in Falls Church, an historic city in the heart of Northern Virginia. Falls Church has the character of a small town. Restaurants, shopping and reasonably-priced, short-term housing options are abundant in the area.. Much of the community is walk-able. Two Metro stations provide easy access to Washington, D.C. attractions. Many foreign nationals working in embassies, international organizations and businesses affiliated with international relations and trade live in Falls Church. General information
about the area can be found on the
Falls Church city government web site.
| Application Fee |
$135 |
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Fees Paid Each Term |
| Technology Fee |
$75 |
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 throughout the year based upon student interest. Trips may include shopping, live theater, music concerts, lectures, museum visits, sightseeing tours, caving, hiking, swimming and kayaking.
No other city in the United States offers the variety of cultural, arts and historical attractions found in Washington, D.C.: monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial; government sites like the White House, the Pentagon, the Capitol Building (pictured left) and the Supreme Court; and some of the world's most famous museums, among them the National Gallery of Art, the Air and Space Museum, the Museum of Natural History.
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 Northern Virginia Center and are convenient to bus or train lines. This housing option is ideal for short-term stays.
Features may include:
- Private bedroom with shared bath
- Continental breakfast and and dinner daily
- Supplied linens
- Access to laundry facilities
Homestay placements are managed independently by Just Like Home. Rates and booking assistance are available at:
http://www.justlikehome.com.
Private Shared Accommodation
Several extended stay housing alternatives are available near the Northern Virginia Center. These are convenient to transportation and available for short- or long-term stays. Accommodation is typically shared among roommates. Apartments are fully furnished and equipped - ready for move-in. Facilities include a common living area, living room with television and cable, bedroom with linen package, kitchen with dishes, flatware, cooking tools and utensils and shared bathroom.
For additional information on extended stay housing, please see the following web sites:
Apartments
Apartments provide private, economical living situations
best-suited to long-term students and families. They are
abundant in the Falls Church vicinity. Many of are
within walking distance of the Northern Virginia Center, are on the Metro line or are on town
bus routes.
Apartment rooms include cooking facilities and are usually unfurnished. A long-term lease is generally required. Rent may or may not include utilities.
A list of apartments in Falls Church can be found on the Falls Church web site under the heading "Apartment Housing" at: http://www.fallschurchva.gov/. For additional information on apartment housing, please see
our Pre-arrival Information Sheet at www.lci.vt.edu/elp/students and the search listings on the following web sites:
