Most current students are preparing to enter Virginia Tech or another university. The English Language Institute prepares students who have not met this requirement, offering classes in reading and writing, listening and conversation, grammar, and pronunciation. Full time students attend 25 hours per week. See the list of typical classes offered at the English Language Institute. All students are able to take advantage of the university research library and have access to campus wide computer facilities.
Students can practice their listening and note-taking skills in academic settings.
The English Language Institute accepts a variety of students over seventeen years of age, including prospective graduate and undergraduate students, community residents, tourists, and language students. Younger students living with family members can also attend with permission. The instructors screen students and place them in appropriate classes when they arrive for registration. Admission to the English Language Institute of Virginia Tech is not the same as admission to regular academic study in any university. Students who wish to attend Virginia Tech must apply to Undergraduate Admissions or Graduate Admissions with the addresses listed below.