The Northern Virginia Center is a 9755 square meter, state-of-the-art graduate education facility situated adjacent to the West Falls Church Metro station.

Over 1500 students are currently pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees and certificates of advanced study at the Northern Virginia Center, supported by nearly 100 university faculty and staff. The Center houses a branch of the Virginia Tech University Libraries. It is also home to several research and academic departments. Graduate programs offered at the Northern Virginia Center include Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Natural Resources, MBA, and Executive MBA.

Homestay:  Homestay, or staying with an American host, offers a cultural experience by providing additional time to practice English on a more personal level. Homestay hosts are selected based on proximity to the Northern Virginia Center and are convenient to bus or train lines. This housing option is ideal for short-term stays.

Private Shared Accommodation:  Several extended stay housing alternatives are available near the Northern Virginia Center. These are convenient to transportation and available for short- or long-term stays. Accommodation is typically shared among roommates. Apartments are fully furnished and equipped - ready for move-in.

Apartments:  Apartments provide private, economical living situations best-suited to long-term students and families. They are abundant in the Falls Church vicinity. Many of are within walking distance of the Northern Virginia Center, are on the Metro line or are on town bus routes.

The Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute arranges activities throughout the year based upon student interest. Trips may include shopping, live theater, music concerts, lectures, museum visits, sightseeing tours, caving, hiking, swimming and kayaking.

No other city in the United States offers the variety of cultural, arts and historical attractions found in Washington, D.C.: monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial; government sites like the White House, the Pentagon, the Capitol Building (pictured left) and the Supreme Court; and some of the world's most famous museums, among them the National Gallery of Art, the Air and Space Museum, the Museum of Natural History.

Through its technology center, VTLCI makes available some of the newest and most effective computer-assisted language learning software on the market. Self-paced, computer-based training is integrated throughout the Intensive English curriculum to support classroom teaching, address students’ individual learning needs and provide instruction in special interest areas.

TOEFL iBT Preparation is a featured elective in the Intensive English course series. High-intermediate language proficiency and concurrent enrollment in Intensive English core courses are required.  The TOEFL iBT Preparation course features a complete overview of the course format, sections and question types. 

In the National Capital Region, VTLCI is located in the Northern Virginia Center. This facility, shared by Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, is in the city of Falls Church, approximately 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of Washington, D.C. The Northern Virginia Center is conveniently located just off Route 66 at Route 7 (Leesburg Pike). My Metro, take the Orange Line to the West Falls Church stop. The Northern Virginia Center is immediately adjacent to the station beside George Mason Middle and High School.

VTLCI faculty and administrators in the English Language Program participate in Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and the NAFSA: Association of International Educators.  The VTLCI has endorsed and conforms to TESOL standards for postsecondary intensive English programs and the NAFSA Code of Ethics/ Principles for English Programs and Determination of English Proficiency.

Prospective students fill out and submit an on-line application and send supporting documents by e-mail or fax.  An I-20 used to obtain a student visa is shipped by express mail within two business days once an application is complete.