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Biological Systems Engineering Abroad

Upcoming International Opportunities

The study abroad programs listed below can be counted towards BSE majors. Visit the BSE Study Abroad page and contact Academic and Career Advisor, Priscilla Baker at beth5253@vt.edu to receive course guidance and sort out departmental administrative paperwork and additional information.  


 VT  Third Party Approved Vendor: University of Aberdeen, Scotland

Location: Scotland

Apply through Arcadia University 

Term: Fall semester of Junior or 3rd year

Application Deadline: April 15th

University of Aberdeen, Scotland


 VT  Third Party Approved Vendor: University of Auckland, New Zealand

Apply through Arcadia University

Location: New Zealand

Term: Fall or Spring semester of Sophomore/ 2nd year 

Application Deadlines: November 15 (spring admissions); March 15 (fall admissions)

University of Auckland, New Zealand


VT  Third Party Approved Vendor: University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Location: New Zealand

Apply through Arcadia University

Term: Fall or Spring Sophmore/ 2nd year or Junior or 3rd year

Application Deadline: November 15th (spring admissions); March 15 (fall admissions)

University of Canterbury, New Zealand


VT  Third Party Approved Vendor: University of Dublin, Ireland

Apply through Arcadia University or direct admit their application to University College Dublin with assistance from Virginia Tech’s Global Education office (email Joanne Reilly, UCD Study Abroad Director: joanne.reilly@ucd.ie)

Location: Ireland

Term: Fall or Spring semester of Junior or 3rd year

Application Deadlines: if applying through UCD Direct: October 25th 

If applying through Arcadia: October 15th (spring admissions) and April 15th (fall admissons) 

University of Dublin Campus with trees in front of it

VT Third Party Vendor: University of Sydney, Austrailia

Location: Australia

Apply through Arcadia University

Term: Fall or Spring of Sophmore/ 2nd year or Fall of Junior/3rd year

Application Deadline: November 15th (spring admissions) and March 15th (fall admissions)

University of Sydney Historical building

For additional options by location, major, and other criteria browse through the Global Education Database. Please refer to Virginia Tech's Global Safety website for current policies and procedures on international travel and refer to Virginia Tech’s High-Risk Travel website for current policies and procedures on international travel.