Chemical Engineering Abroad
Upcoming International Opportunities
The study abroad programs listed below can be counted towards Chemical Engineering majors. Contact Undergraduate Advisor, Jeremy Wilson, wilsonjb@vt.edu to learn more about the program and opportunities.
Featured Programs
The Unit Operations Lab offers two international options
VT Faculty-Facilitated: Chemical Engineering Lab at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Location: Lyngby, Denmark
Term: Summer, 5 weeks
Contact: Dr. Aaron Goldstein, goldst@vt.edu.
VT Exchange: Chemical Engineering Lab at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB)
Location: Bochum, Germany
Term: Summer
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Join an 8-week summer exchange at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), one of Europe’s largest universities, to complete the Unit Operations Lab and engage in undergraduate research. Located in Germany’s historic Ruhr region, this competitive program offers rich cultural and scientific immersion for engineering students.
Contact: Dr. Stephen Martin, martinsm@vt.edu.
Virigina Tech and ISEP Exchanges
VT Exchange: Ghent University
Location: Ghent, Belgium
Languages of Instruction: English, Dutch
Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Application Deadlines: Spring: September 15, 2025; Academic Year: February 15, 2026
VT Exchange: Konkuk University
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Languages of Instruction: English, Dutch
Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Application Deadlines: Spring: September 15, 2025; Academic Year & Fall: February 15, 2026
VT Exchange: TU Darmstadt - Semester
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Languages of Instruction: English, German
Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer
Applications Deadlines: Spring: September 15, 2025; Academic year: February 15, 2026
VT Exchange: University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Location: Sydney, Australia
Language of Instruction: English
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Application Deadline: Spring: September 15, 2025
Other Third Party Options
To learn more about third party providers, visit the Global Education Office website.
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.