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Engineering Education graduate students and Ph.D. alumni smiling together at the 2022 ASEE conference

Fall 2026 Virtual Open Houses for Prospective Ph.D. Students

Thank you for your interest in the Engineering Education Program at Virginia Tech!  Choosing a graduate program is an important decision.  We are delighted that Virginia Tech is among your list of possibilities. Virginia Tech's Ph.D. program in engineering education seeks to prepare students for successful careers in research, academia, and industry by offering a program that is balanced between research and real world application.

Open house attendees will have the opportunity to learn about our program and the faculty and students who make up our close community. Each open house session will feature an overview of the Engineering Education Ph.D. and current areas of research in the department, with an opportunity for discussion with faculty and current students.

Applicants to the ENGE PhD program who are offered admission for Fall 2027 will be eligible for a travel grant to visit campus during Spring 2027.

Session dates and times are:

  • Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM until 7:15 PM (Eastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00)
  • Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM until 7:15 PM (Eastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00)
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM until 9:45 AM (Eastern Standard Time UTC -05:00)