Significant international experience is an important part of a Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úeducation. To help facilitate this, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úfaculty lead and/or direct several programs each summer for cadets from a wide variety of majors.
All Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úcadets (including cadets who will have just finished their 4th class year) are eligible to participate in these summer programs. Most of the courses offered have no pre-requisites. Many of our programs provide Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úcredit, and all of them give cadets an opportunity to get ahead or catch up academically—opening the possibility for adding a major or a minor or freeing up space in the regular semester. Reach today out to our study abroad advisor at globaled@vmi.edu to learn more.
Ready to go beyond the classroom this summer?
Select your program.
2026 programs shown as examples.
Note: All costs are subject to approval by the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚBoard of Visitors. This process will not occur until their January 2026 meeting. Non-Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ústudents are welcome to apply to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úsummer study abroad programs. Please note that an additional application fee will be assessed for non-Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úapplicants. This fee is in addition to any costs indicated in the program descriptions. Interested non-Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úapplicants should contact the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚGlobal Ed directly at globaled@vmi.edu for further instructions.

France: Language and Culture in Paris
Dates: May 26 – June 27
Cost: Approx. $9,495 plus airfare & food (Fees subject to BOV approval). A $250 non-refundable deposit is due Dec. 10. The final payment is due no later than Jan. 31.
Courses & Excursions:
- 9 credits
- 6 hours French (100,200,300)
- 3 hours economics and business (ECBU) elective
- Weekend trip to Normandy / Brittany
Room and Board: Students will be housed in a private studio apartment. Meals are not included.

Greece: Science and Health
Dates: May 24 – June 13
Cost: $6,295. A $250 non-refundable deposit is due Dec. 10. The final payment is due no later than Jan. 31.
Courses & Excursions:
- 6 credits
- Health & Nutrition of the Mediterranean Diet (HPW 370)
- Field Experiences in Ethnoecology (BI 352)
- 3-day stay in Athens and excursions to other Greek islands
Room and Board: Students will stay in accommodations on Paros Island. Meals are not included.

Ireland: Literary Studies in County Kerry
Dates: May 23 – June 19 |
Cost: $6,000, excluding airfare and meals. A $250 non-refundable deposit is due Dec. 10. The final payment is due no later than Jan. 31.
Courses & Excursions:
- 6 credits
- Creative Studies in Poetry (ERH 222)
- Playwrights of Irish Revival (ERH 230)
- Trips to Galway & Aran Islands, famine forts, shipwrecks, and ancient ruins
Room and Board: Students will stay in local accommodation. Meals are not included.

Italy: Mathematics in Tuscany
Dates: May 21 – June 22
Cost: $5,500. A $250 non-refundable deposit is due Dec. 10. The final payment is due no later than Jan. 31.
Courses & Excursions:
- 6 credits
- History of Math II (MA 331X)
- Differential Equations (MA 311) – Students who have completed MA 311 will take a suitable elective.
- Travel to Pisa, Florence, and Rome. Attendees will have at least one free weekend to travel on their own (at extra cost).
Room and Board: Shared accommodations in an authentic Tuscan hotel. Breakfasts included. Some dinners included.

Morocco: Language, Culture, and the Madina
Dates: May 18 – July 5
Cost: $7,295. A $250 non-refundable deposit is due Dec. 10. The final payment is due no later than Jan. 31.
Courses & Excursions:
- 9 credits
- See the deserts of Morocco and visit Meknes.
Room and Board: Students will stay with a host family in Fes.

Spain: Language and Culture
Dates: May 25 – June 26
Cost: $5,100. A $250 non-refundable deposit is due Dec. 10. The final payment is due no later than Jan. 31.
Courses & Excursions:
- 9 credits
- 6 credits Spanish (100, 200, 300)
- 3 credits free elective, taught in English
- Students will have a Madrid Travel Pass to enjoy local museums and attractions. Trips to Toledo, Seville, Córdoba, and Granada are included.
Room and Board: Students will stay in shared accommodation, with all meals included.

Taiwan: Huayu BEST (Bilingual Exchanges of Selected Talents) Language Program
Dates: June 1 – August 17
Cost: Approx. $2,970 plus a non-refundable $250 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ústudy abroad application fee. Global Ed will provide details on payment due dates.
Courses & Excursions:
- 6 credits in Chinese language
- 10 hours of internship
- Students will have a language partner and attend cultural workshops.
- Program is in partnership with National Chengchi University in Taipei.
Room and Board: Room is included. A monthly stipend of $917 can be used towards food costs.

United Kingdom: Civil Engineering in London
Dates: June 24 – July 22
Cost: $8,300, excluding airfare and meals. A $250 non-refundable deposit is due Dec. 10. The final payment is due no later than Jan. 31.
Courses & Excursions:
- 6 credits in civil engineering
- Project Management (CE 350)
- Infrastructures (CE 417X)
- Students will visit Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum, and Old Naval College.
Room and Board: Room is included. Meals are at student’s own expense.

United Kingdom: Virginia Program at Oxford
Dates: June 29 – August 8 | Information and Application available at | Applications due 1 Feb. | Must apply on VPO and Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úsites |
Cost: Approx. $9,750, excluding airfare, plus a non-refundable $250 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ústudy abroad application fee. Global Ed will provide details on payment due dates.
Courses & Excursions:
- 6 credits
- 3 credits in English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies
- 3 credits in History
- Students will visit London and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Room and Board: Private room and all meals are included. Scholarship money is available.

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Email: globaled@vmi.edu
Phone: (540) 464-7421
Office of Global Education
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