Design
Auburn University’s undergraduate design program was ranked in June 2016 as one of the top 5 programs in the USA by DesignIntelligence, the definitive school ranking for architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and industrial design. Effat University’s newest academic partnership will add value to the Design program, ensuring quality and opening up possibilities for collaboration at all levels.
EEA
Virginia Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education, preparing scholars to be leaders in their fields and communities. As the commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers 275 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 33,000 students and manages a research portfolio of more than $502 million. The Effat English Academy collaborates with the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute, whose mission is to promote intercultural competence and understanding by connecting people across borders and disciplines. They aim to inspire globally minded students, scholars, and professionals through transformative learning, innovative collaborations, and cross-cultural engagement.