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Frequently Asked Questions for International Students

 

Is it possible to pay the university fees for the semester in advance? Do you accept the whole year's tuition deposit or only one semester?

Yes. Tuition and fees may be paid in advance for one semester or the entire year by the following methods: Payment by check should be sent to:

Office of the University Bursar
Virginia Tech
150 Student Services Building
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Attn: Nina Wilburn

The check should be made payable to "Treasurer of Virginia Tech," payable in U.S. dollars, drawn exclusively on a U.S. bank. If an international bank is referenced on the check, the domestic bank collections process will be initiated. This process can take several weeks before the payment is posted to your account. Bank collection fees may reduce the payment amount. OR If you wish to wire the funds (in US Dollars only), please contact the Office of the University Bursar at (540) 231-6277 for the specific banking instructions needed to send Virginia Tech a wire transfer payment.

Please notify us in advance that you will be wiring the funds and include your name, reason for the funds being wired (tuition and fees) and semester or year for which you are paying. This will assist us in accurately identifying the funds and crediting them to your account.

Is there an application form for the payment of tuition and fees?

No application is required for payment of tuition and fees. However, payment of tuition and fees does not guarantee admission to Virginia Tech. To obtain an application for admission please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or the Office of Research and Graduate Studies for graduate school information.

Can the university provide me with a receipt after I pay my tuition since I am required to submit the receipt with my application for a Visa?

Yes. A receipt will be mailed to you upon request within 1-2 days after payment is received in our office. However, your name, ID number and mailing address must be provided in order for the receipt to be mailed.

If I pay the fees in advance and I get financial aid or an assistantship at the university, will the university refund 100% of the fees?

Yes. We will refund by check any cash overpayment on your account after your financial aid or tuition remission credit has been posted to your account.

If I pay the fees and then my visa is rejected is the fee refundable?

Yes. The full amount you have paid for tuition and fees will be refunded to you by check if your visa is rejected. You should provide our office with the exact mailing address to which the refunds should be sent. No proof is necessary. We will refund the amount you paid immediately upon receiving your notification requesting the funds.

What if I transfer after one semester? Will the balance be refunded if I have paid for a whole year?

Yes. If you pay for the entire year and are enrolled only one semester, the amount you paid for the second semester will be refunded to you upon request.

Where can I get information regarding the refund policies of the university?

See Virginia Tech's Refund Policies.

Is my $400.00 matriculation fee refundable?

The $400.00 can be refunded if you notify in writing our Undergraduate Admissions Office by May 1 of your intent to withdraw your admission to Virginia Tech. This fee is non-refundable after May 1 for new incoming students and after June 1 for transfer students.

The banks in my country generally make payment through a demand draft and not through checks? Is this form of payment acceptable?

Yes, a demand draft on an American bank in American dollars is an acceptable form of payment. Please note the check must be drawn exclusively on a U.S. bank. If an international bank is referenced on the check, the domestic bank collections process will be initiated. This process can take several weeks before payment is posted to your account. Bank collection fees may reduce the payment amount.

I have not received my I-20 yet. Should I pay the fees after I get it or before?

Your fees may be paid at any time before or after you have received your I-20.

My sponsor (government, university, etc.) will pay my tuition during my enrollment. What documentation do I need to provide in order for Virginia Tech to bill my sponsor?

Your sponsor should send an official letter authorizing us to bill for your tuition and fees. The letter should include your name, ID number, amount they will pay, period of time the authorization covers, billing address and any special billing instructions or requirements. If we have not received a sponsor authorization letter or payment by the payment deadline, you may be assessed a late fee.