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 student attend 25 class hours per week. See the list of anticipated classes for specific classes offered at the English Language Institute. All students are available 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 student 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 student and place them in appropriate classes at 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 or Graduate Admissions.