Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — commonly known as Virginia Tech — is a leading American research university that pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually. Courses in our AdvantageVT and Intensive English programs help international students prepare for undergraduate or graduate studies at Virginia Tech or other American universities.