Significant international experience is an important part of a VMI education. To help facilitate this, VMI faculty lead and/or direct several programs each summer for cadets from a wide variety of majors.
All VMI cadets (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 VMI credit, 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 VMI Board of Visitors. This process will not occur until their January 2026 meeting. Non-VMI students are welcome to apply to VMI summer study abroad programs. Please note that an additional application fee will be assessed for non-VMI applicants. This fee is in addition to any costs indicated in the program descriptions. Interested non-VMI applicants should contact the VMI Global 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 | Apply Today
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 VMI study 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 vaoxford.org | Applications due 1 Feb. | Must apply on VPO and VMI sites | Apply Today
Cost: Approx. $9,750, excluding airfare, plus a non-refundable $250 VMI study 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
101 Old Hospital