The College of Agriculture and Life Science's Global Programs office challenges students of all backgrounds and disciplines to explore, learn, and engage with other cultures through study abroad, international research, and outreach opportunities.
Selected Programs
VT Global Education Courses
2017-2018 CALS Courses to be announced in the fall
* Indicates CALS specific program
Technical University of Sydney
- VT-UT Sydney Exchange Information/To Apply
- TUSydney Information for Exchange Students
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: September 15, 2017
- Fall 2018 / 2018-2019 Year: February 15, 2018
Universiteit Gent (University of Ghent)
- VT-Ghent Exchange Information / To Apply
- Ghent Information for Exchange Students
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: September 15, 2017
- Fall 2018 / 2018-2019 Year: February 15, 2018
*Memorial University of Newfoundland (in St. John’s) and Dalhousie University (in Halifax)
- VT-Memorial Exchange Information / To Apply
- Memorial Information for Exchange Students
- Presentation
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: September 15, 2017
- Fall 2018 / 2018-2019 Year: February 15, 2018
- VT – Oxford Brookes Exchange Information / To Apply
- Oxford Brookes Information for Exchange Students
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: September 15, 2017
- Fall 2018 / 2018-2019 Year: February 15, 2018
University of Turku (Turun yliopisto)
- VT – Turku Exchange Information / To Apply
- Turku Information for Exchange Students
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: September 15, 2017
- Fall 2018 / 2018-2019 Year: February 15, 2018
*Ecole d’Ingénieurs de PURPAN -Toulouse
(PURPAN Engineering School in Toulouse)
- VT-PURPAN Exchange Information / To Apply
- PURPAN Information for Exchange Students
- YouTube Video
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: September 15, 2017
- Summer 2018: January 28, 2018
*Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (HSWT) - Freising
(University of Applied Sciences in Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, Freising)
- University Brochure
- Sustainable Engineering Program
- HSWT Exchange Students / To Apply
- Deadlines
- Winter (October 2017 – March 2018): June 15, 2017
- Summer (March – July 2018): December 1, 2017
*Technische Universität München
(Technical University of Munich)
- VT-TU Munich Exchange Information / To Apply
- TU Munich Information for Exchange Students
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: September 15, 2017
- Fall 2018 / 2018-2019 Year: February 15, 2018
Technische Universität Darmstadt
(Technical University of Darmstadt)
- VT-TU Darmstadt Exchange Information / To Apply
- TU Darmstadt Information for Exchange Students
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: September 15, 2017
- Fall 2018 / 2018-2019 Year: February 15, 2018
*Perrotis College / American Farm School in Thessaloniki
- VT-Perrotis Exchange Information / To Apply
- American Farm School Information for Exchange Students
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: September 15, 2017
- Fall 2018 / 2018-2019 Year: February 15, 2018
- VT-UCD Exchange Information / To Apply
- UCD Information for Exchange Students
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: November 1, 2017
- Fall 2018 / 2018-2019 Year: May 15, 2018
- VT – Hanyang Exchange Information / To Apply
- Hanyang Information for Exchange Students
- Deadlines
- Spring 2018: September 15, 2017
- Fall 2018 / 2018-2019 Year: February 15, 2018
OTHER VT UNIVERSITY-WIDE EXCHANGES
If you are interested in applying, contact Tom Thompson for an enrollment form. Note: VT is a member of ISEP.
- EARTH University in Costa Rica
- Wageningen University, the Netherlands
- BSc Minor at Wageningen
- ACT Wageningen
- ACT Training at Wageningen University Presentation (PDF | 651KB)
- If you are interested in applying, contact Tom Thompson
- School for International Training Study Abroad
- Peace Corps Masters International for Graduate Students
- Comprehensive Rural Health Project in India
- CHRP Trainings
- Courses vary annually, but a 3-week summer course in Sustainable Development for undergraduates is recurring.
- Courses vary annually, but a 3-week summer course in Sustainable Development for undergraduates is recurring.
- CHRP Trainings
- Leland International Hunger Fellows Program
- 2-year fellowship, One year abroad followed by one year in Washington, D.C.
- Next application deadline expected January 2019 for 2019-2021 Term
- U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security Program
- Graduate Research Grants
- Applications due fall + spring annually (Next due ~November 2017)
- Summer Institute on Global Food Security
- Applications due ~February (2018) annually
- Graduate Research Grants
- Service Learning
- German Chancellor Fellowship for Prospective Leaders (seniors and graduates)
- Peacework Fellowship
Call for Applications
VT Semester Exchange Program
Spring 2018 Application Deadline:
September 15, 2017
ISEP Exchange Program
(Additional 285 International Universities)
Spring 2018 Application Deadline:
August 25, 2017
Contact
Tom Thompson
Associate Dean and Director of Global Programs
104 E Hutcheson Hall
540-231-3724