Find resources for applying to the Graduate School, traveling to and from the U.S., and maintaining your student visa status.
Prospective Students
- Application Deadlines for International Students
- Change of Visa Status (COS)
- Financial Requirements
- Medical and Health Insurance Requirements
New Students
- Getting an I-20
- Arrival Checklist
- Immigration Orientation
- New Graduate Student Orientation
- Guide for New International Students
Current Students
- Maintaining Status
- Academic Issues Impacting Immigration Status
- Extensions
- Employment
- Travel
- Dependents (Spouses, Partners, and Children)
- Reinstatement for F-1 Students
- Transfer Out
Employment Options
- Optional Practical Training (OPT)
- Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
- Academic Training for J-1 Students
- STEM Extension
Contact Us
Talk with an immigration advisor:
Phone: +1 (540) 231-8486
Fax: +1 (540) 231-3714
Email: igss@vt.edu
Mailing Address:
International Graduate Student Services
Graduate Life Center
155 Otey St. NW
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Walk-in Advising Hours
Monday Wednesday & Friday
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.