Resources for Faculty Traveling Abroad

This website is intended to provide resources to Virginia Tech faculty and staff who are planning to travel internationally for work or research purposes. Links will direct you to general information about Virginia Tech and the university's international activities to guide in your preparation to visit other institutions worldwide. Links are also provided to sites that provide information on current conditions in most world regions.

Virginia Tech

• PowerPoint about Virginia Tech to download and adapt
• Publications about Virginia Tech to give to international colleagues include the brochure, "Inside Virginia Tech," and the "Fact Card." Call 231-6867 to request copies
• University Information
• Virginia Tech's Memoranda of Understanding with institutions worldwide
• International Faculty Development Program. Support for faculty developing international collaborations
• Office of Education Abroad. Information on Fulbrights and faculty-led and other study abroad programs
• Office of International Research, Education, and Development

Commonwealth of Virginia Resources

• Where to obtain vaccinations
• U.S. Government Resources
• The Bureau of Consular Affairs
• Recommended vaccinations (Center for Disease Control health information for travelers)
• U.S. Department of State Travel Warnings
• Services and Information for American Citizens Abroad
• Websites of U.S. Embassies and Consulates
• Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)

Embassy and Consulate Resources

• Directory of Embassies and Consulates Worldwide

Note: If you are a student who is planning to participate in an education abroad or exchange program, please be sure to visit Virginia Tech's Education Abroad website.