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.
Mathematics in Tuscany
Dates: May 21 – June 21
Cost: Approximately $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
- 6 hours French (100,200,300)
- 3 hours economics and business (ECBU) elective
- History of Math II (MA 331X)
- Differential Equations (MA 311) – Students who have completed MA 311 will take a suitable elective.
- Travel to Siena, 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 and some dinners are included.
Spain: Language and Culture
Dates: May 25 – June 26
Cost: Approximately $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
- Health & Nutrition of the Mediterranean Diet (HPW 370)
- Field Experiences in Ethnoecology (BI 352)
- 6 credits in Spanish (100, 200, 300 levels)
- 3 credits in a free elective, taught in English
- Students will have a Madrid Travel Pass to enjoy local museums and attractions. Trips to Toledo, Córdoba, and Granada are included.
Room and Board: Students will stay in shared accommodations, with all meals included.
Taiwan: Huayu BEST (Bilingual Exchanges of Selected Talents) Language Program
Dates: May 31 – August 16, 2027. Students must arrive in time for the placement test on May 24. Classes begin May 31.
Cost: Approximately $3,184, including $1,255 in tuition and fees, $800 for housing, and $1,129 in suggested living expenses, plus a non-refundable $250 VMI study abroad application fee. Students receive a scholarship of $900 per month. 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: Housing costs $800, included in the estimate above. Suggested living expenses are approximately $1,129. The monthly scholarship can help offset these expenses.
Türkiye: Field Methods and Contemporary Societies in İstanbul
Dates: May 17 – June 13, 2027 | Apply today
Cost: Approximately $6,200, including airfare, room and board, and academic credits. Scholarships are available.
Courses & Excursions:
- 6 VMI international studies (IS) credits
- 6 credits Spanish (100, 200, 300)
- 3 credits free elective, taught in English
- Field Methods (IS 475) – Fulfills the IS 301 requirement for IS majors.
- Contemporary Societies and Cultures in the Middle East (IS 389)
- Open to all majors, with no prerequisites.
Room and Board: Students will stay at a downtown İstanbul hotel. Room and board are included.
United Kingdom: Virginia Program at Oxford
Dates: June 28 – August 7 | Information and application available at vaoxford.org | Applications due Feb. 1 | Must apply on both VPO and VMI sites | Apply today
Cost: Approximately $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
- 3 credits in English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies
- 3 credits in History
- Students will visit London and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Room and Board: A private room and all meals are included. Scholarship money is available.
If none of these programs suite your academic needs, please reach out to globaled@vmi.edu.
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Email: globaled@vmi.edu
Phone: (540) 464-7421
Office of Global Education
101 Old Hospital