What are the criteria used by Times Higher Education (THE) for ranking the Virginia Tech in the world?
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The Virginia Tech is one of the most reputed universities in United States. Virginia Tech is highly appreciated by international students for offering the best academic programs. The university is one of the highest ranked universities in the world. According to THE, the Virginia Tech ranks at #251 under the “World University Rankings 2025”. Virginia Tech constantly ranked at #251 from past three years. Furthermore, check the table listed below for the parameters that are evaluated by THE while ranking Virginia Tech:
Parameters
Score Achieved
Teaching
40.7
Research Environment
40.6
Research Quality
79.7
Industry
77.9
International Outlook
65.3
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While Virginia Tech is among the renowned universities in USA, it is not part of the Ivy League Universities. The Ivy League universities are considered the best universities to study in USA, for a number of reasons, but mostly due to the study environment.
Ivy League students have access to some of the best industry standard resources, are taught by Nobel Prize winning faculty and receive job offers from a number of Silicon Valley based, global organizations such as Google, Microsoft and Apple.
To know more about Ivy League Universities, check out: Ivy League Universities in USA
The cost of living on-campus at Virginia Tech is varies depending on the type of acccommodation & the number of occupants in the facility.
Given below is a detailed breakdown of housing costs at Virginia Tech:
| Type of Accomodation | Housing Charge | Residential Telecom Fee | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non air-conditioned, Multiple occupancy | USD 3,319 (INR 2.86 L) | USD 197 (INR 17 K) | USD 3,516 (INR 3.03 L) |
| Air-conditioned, Multiple occupancy | USD 4,625 (INR 3.99 L) | USD 197 (INR 17 K) | USD 4,822 (INR 4.16 L) |
| Air-conditioned, single occupancy | USD 6,322 (INR 5.46 L) | USD 197 (INR 17 K) | USD 6,519 (INR 5.63 L) |
1 USD = INR 86.45
International students seeking financial aid at Virginia Tech must satisfy the following eligibility requirements listed below:
- Must apply to Virginia Tech
- Must submit a General Scholarship Application & a valid FAFSA application as a Eligible Noncitizen
- Submit a seperate scholarship application (if asked)
Incoming students are advised to refer the VTU Scholarship portal, to know more about the latest scholarships, & any scholarship specific requirements.
Yes, prospective or current Indian students have access to much of the same scholarships at Virginia Tech as students from any other countries.
Listed below are some popular scholarships, that can be availed by Indian students:
| Scholarship | Financial Reward | Eligibility Requirements |
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| College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences Freshman Scholarship | Varies |
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| Presidential Campus Enrichment Grant | USD 5,000 (INR 4.27 L) for four years of studies (five years for Architecture students) |
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| Athletic Scholarships | Varies |
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While Virginia Tech does offer much of the same scholarships to international students as it does it to its students in the US, it is not known to offer 100% scholarships to international students.
US based students can apply for the Presidential Scholarship Initiative (PSI), as part of which, all eligible candidates can avail a full coverage of tuition, fees & the costs associated with room & board.
International students, however, can apply for general scholarships & other financial aid programs at Virginia Tech that cover a portion of the tuition fees.
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