About
Our Location
In Riva San Vitale in southern Switzerland, the Steger Center for International Scholarship serves as Virginia Tech’s European center. In the historic Villa Maderni students are immersed in history, culture, and community.
What We Do
Home to several study abroad programs for undergraduate and graduate students, the Steger Center also offers opportunities for faculty and staff members to develop semester-long and short-term programs.
We also serve as the European base for the Center for European Union, Transatlantic, and Trans-European Space Studies, a Jean Monnet Center for Excellence, and support its research and pedagogical aims.
The Steger Center hosts international conferences on behalf of Virginia Tech and interested faculty members.
The Center also welcomes visitors by appointment Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm. To make an appointment for a tour, please email the Steger Center and let us know the preferred date and time for your visit. Please keep in mind that the Steger Center closes for local holidays.
Four reasons students love the Steger Center
Learn More
To learn more, contact Executive Director Sara Steinert Borella at ssteinertborella@vt.edu.
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Riva San Vitale, Switzerland
Virtual Tour
Come and explore the inside of the historic villa and even walk around the courtyard.