Study abroad
Students in New Zealand
Study geography all over the world
The Department of Geography offers winter term opportunities in New Zealand and Antarctica. Both programs offer three credit hours for participating students. Planning and registration take place the year prior to departure.
Check out the upcoming options below. You can search for additional options by location, major, and other criteria through the Global Education Office.
Participants in the Antarctic expedition
Study in Antarctica
Students enrolled in this two-part fall course will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the Antarctic Peninsula via the gateway city of Ushuaia, Argentina. The six-credit course has a Fall lecture component that prepares students academically and logistically for an expected 10-day excursion to Antarctica over the winter session. While abroad, students work collaboratively on field projects focused on the cryosphere, sustainable tourism, phytoplankton, or sea birds.
Collage of pics from Antarctica
Experience New Zealand
Study resource conservation issues, sustainability, physical and cultural landscapes, and the amazing natural history of New Zealand’s South Island during this three-week, six-credit course led by Virginia Tech faculty and New Zealand-based experts.
Group in a valley of New Zealand
Collage of images from New Zealand
Spend a semester in Scotland at the University of Dundee
Garden party at U of Dundee
Spend a semester at the University of Dundee, an 800-year-old institution in eastern Scotland. Students who spend a semester at the University of Dundee will fulfill the Department of Geography field experience requirement. Additionally, students have an option to participate in field study classes with excursions to Iceland and Spain. Geography and environmental science courses will easily transfer to meet major elective requirements.
The Dean’s International Study Scholarship provides assistance for students who plan to study overseas. There is one application period for winter/spring programs (October 1 to November 1) and one for summer/fall programs (February 1 to March 1). Global Education Scholarships are also available.