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As Virginia's senior land-grant university, Virginia Tech takes seriously its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), by contributing to the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

Outreach

Extension

An immigrant receiving tutoring at the Service-Learning Center Virginia Tech's Service-Learning Center supports programs, like the Global Neighborhood Project, that pairs students and faculty with immigrants to help them make a smoother transition to life in the United States while the students acquire a value-added education.



Commonwealth Campus Centers

Virginia Tech FYI

Virginia Tech’s English Language Institute (ELI) has served nearly 10,000 students from more than 20 countries over the past 30 years.

ELI offers intensive English language instruction for international students wishing to improve their written and verbal fluency.

It holds after-school and summer foreign language classes for kindergarten through high school students in French, Spanish, and German.

During the past year, the ELI served 511 international students through its English as a second language programs and 227 students in its foreign language programs.

Classes are small and are complemented by a program of extracurricular activities designed to acquaint students with American culture.