Application
At Virginia Tech, the Global Education Office serves as the primary coordinating unit for most logistical issues. All questions about the application process for exchange students should be directed to our office, and we will either answer your questions or put you in contact with other individuals or offices as necessary.
We will only accept exchange applications from students who are attending universities with which Virginia Tech has an ongoing partnership. See current partner list.
(Note that Mechanical Engineering is a restricted major area and will not accept inbound exchange students.)
We encourage you to make an appointment to meet with the Exchange Coordinator at your home institution as soon as possible, in order to learn more about the specific details that govern the exchange, the courses that may be possible to take at Virginia Tech, and the deadline for submitting application materials online.
| TERM | DATE | DEADLINE |
| Spring | September 1 | Partner University Nomination Deadline |
| Spring | October 1 | Student Application Deadline |
| Fall/Academic Year | March 1 | Partner University Nomination Deadline |
| Fall/Academic Year | April 1 | Student Application Deadline |
All submissions are to be completed online. You will receive access to the application portal once your home university nomination is accepted. The following items are required:
- Online nomination from your host institution coordinator
- Complete electronic Virginia Tech Inbound Exchange Application, including a list of 5-10 Virginia Tech courses you propose to enroll in (this list gives us an indication as to your academic goals at Virginia Tech; the list does not guarantee enrollment in or availability of these courses)
- Unofficial transcripts, with translation in English, for each college or postsecondary institution you have attended (once officially admitted graduate students will be asked to submit an original upon arrival)
- Photocopy of passport information page (should include the passport number, your name, and your photo)
- Copy of your most recent TOEFL or IELTS score report (required for students whose native language is not English)
- Official award letter from sponsor, if applicable
- Official award letter from government agency, if applicable
- U.S. green card or permanent resident card, if applicable
- Notification from your home school coordinator if you intend to participate in an NCAA-sanctioned sport
- Essay question responses related to your motivation and goals for your time at Virginia Tech
- Visa
- Admissions letter
- DS 2019
- ISEP
All application materials and supporting documentation (including TOEFL) must be submitted by the deadline or your application will not be considered.
Once we receive your application electronically, your final admission to VT will be determined by either the Undergraduate or Graduate Admissions office. The Global Education Office does not admit you into Virginia Tech. You will be notified within 3-4 weeks after the application deadline of your admissions decision.
For undergraduate students, your visa documentation will be provided by the Global Education Office. International Graduate Student Services provides visa documentation for graduate students. Once admitted, you will receive visa documentation and housing information within 2 weeks.
Review the Virginia Tech Exchange Fact Sheet for more information.