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At Pitt, you can find everything you want to build an amazing life and future. With a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, you will be studying and researching with professors who are leaders in their field. Pitt is one of the top-ranked institutions in the world for research and innovation. Our urban location opens up many opportunities for internships and research, and our park-like campus is the perfect place to study and relax.
One of the best U.S. colleges for international students
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Best Undergraduate Marketing Programs
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Office of International ServicesThe Office of International Services is your immigration specialist on campus. They will help you make sure that all of your immigration issues are handled smoothly, quickly, and correctly. They also provide social and cultural programming to help you adjust to life in the United States and experience American culture.
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Student Resources
International Student OrganizationsYou can get connected to the campus community through Global Ties, a program that builds community with domestic and international students through cultural programs, a mentorship program, a student-led International Outreach Committee, and more.
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Pitt Career CenterPitt Career Center guarantees an experiential learning opportunity to anyone who participates in their Internship Prep Program. Pitt students have landed internships at places like the Andy Warhol Museum, the Pittsburgh Penguins, U.S. Steel, and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. They will also work with you to make a plan for graduate school applications.
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Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
MAJORSActuarial MathematicsAfricana StudiesAfricana Studies/EnglishAnthropologyArchitecture Architectural StudiesArts and Sciences/Engineering Joint DegreeAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryChineseClassicsCommunicationComputational Biology/Computing and
Information Joint Degree Data Science/Arts and Sciences Joint DegreeDigital Narrative and Interactive Design/
Computing and Information Joint Degree Ecology and EvolutionEconomicsEconomics/StatisticsEnglish LiteratureEnglish Writing
Environmental ScienceEnvironmental StudiesFilm and Media StudiesFrenchGender, Sexuality, and Women’s StudiesGeologyGerman Language and Cultural StudiesGerman, Interdisciplinary StudiesHistoryHistory and Philosophy of ScienceHistory of Art and ArchitectureHuman BiologyInternational and Area Studies BPhilItalianItalian StudiesJapaneseLinguisticsMathematical BiologyMathematicsMathematics, AppliedMathematics/EconomicsMicrobiologyMolecular Biology
Museum StudiesMusicNeurosciencePhilosophyPhysicsPhysics and AstronomyPolitical SciencePolitics and PhilosophyPre–Dental MedicinePre–LawPre–MedicinePre–PharmacyPsychologyPublic and Professional WritingReligious StudiesRussianSociologySpanishStatisticsStudio ArtsTheatre ArtsUndecidedUrban Studies
100+ majors, minors, and certificates
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Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and SciencesCollege of Business AdministrationSchool of Computing and InformationSwanson School of EngineeringSchool of NursingSchool of Public Health
MINORSAfricana StudiesAncient Greek Applied StatisticsArchitecture DesignBosnian/Croatian/SerbianChemistryChineseClassical Civilization ClassicsCreative WritingEconomicsEnglish LiteratureFilm and Media StudiesFrenchGender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies GermanHindi
Hispanic Language and CultureHistoryHistoric PreservationHungarianIrish ItalianJapaneseKoreanLatinLGBTQ and Critical Sexuality Studies LinguisticsMathematicsMediterranean Art & Archaeology Modern GreekMusicMuseum StudiesNeuroscience
Persian/FarsiPhilosophyPhysicsPolishPolitical SciencePortuguese and Luso-Brazilian CultureQuechua Religious StudiesSlovak StudiesSociologySpanishStudio ArtsSwahiliSwedish Theatre ArtsTurkishVietnamese
CERTIFICATESAmerican Sign LanguageArabic Language and LinguisticsChildren’s LiteratureCivil Engineering for Architecture Majors Conceptual Foundations of Medicine
Geographic Information SystemsGerman LanguageJewish StudiesLife Sciences ResearchMedieval and Renaissance Studies
Nanoscience and EngineeringPhotonicsPublic and Professional WritingSustainability
College of Business Administration
MAJORSAccountingBusiness Information SystemsFinance
Global ManagementHuman Resources ManagementMarketing
Supply Chain Management
CERTIFICATESBusiness AnalyticsInnovation and Entrepreneurship
International BusinessLeadership and Ethics
Sports Management Supply Chain Management
Upper-level division schools
Swanson School of Engineering
MAJORSBioengineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Engineering
Electrical EngineeringEngineering ScienceEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrial Engineering
Materials Science and EngineeringMechanical Engineering
MINORSBioengineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectrical Engineering
Environmental EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringMaterials Science and EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Petroleum EngineeringPolymer Engineering
CERTIFICATESEngineering for HumanityEngineering Simulation in Design Health Systems Engineering
Innovation, Product Design, and Entrepreneurship
International Engineering Studies
Nuclear EngineeringSupply Chain ManagementSustainability
University Center for International Studies
CERTIFICATESAfrican StudiesAsian StudiesEuropean Union Studies
Global StudiesLatin American StudiesRussian/East European Studies
Transatlantic StudiesWest European Studies
RELATED CONCENTRATIONEuropean and Eurasian Studies
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
MAJORSAthletic TrainingCommunication Science
Emergency MedicineHealth Information Management
Nutrition Science Rehabilitation Science
TRACKSPre-Audiology Pre-CounselingPre-Nutrition and Dietetics Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Studies Pre-Prosthetics and Orthotics Pre-Rehabilitation Technology
Pre-Speech-Language PathologyPre-Sports Medicine
CERTIFICATESAssistive Technology in RehabilitationPathokinesiology in Rehabilitation
Psycho-Social Issues in Rehabilitation and Personal Care
School of Pharmacy
MAJORPharmacy (PharmD)
School of Social Work
MAJORSocial Work
College of General Studies
MAJORSAdministration of JusticeDental HygieneHealth Services
HumanitiesLegal StudiesMedia and Professional Communications
Natural SciencesPublic ServiceSocial Sciences
MINORSAdministration of Justice Legal Studies Public Service
CERTIFICATESAccountingCommunicationCommunity Health AssessmentCorporate/Community RelationsGender, Sexuality, and Women’s StudiesInformation System Design
LeadershipManaging Health Services Programs and
ProjectsNational Preparedness and Homeland
SecurityNonprofit Management
WritingWriting for the Professions
School of Education
MAJORSApplied Developmental Psychology Health and Physical Activity
MINORSApplied FitnessAquatics
DanceExercise Science
Teacher Education
You need to complete required prerequisites in the Dietrich School before transferring into any of these programs.
School of Nursing
MAJORNursing
School of Public Health
MAJORPublic Health
School of Computing and Information
MAJORSComputer ScienceComputational Biology/Arts and
Sciences Joint Degree Computational Social Science
Data ScienceDigital Narrative and Interactive Design/
Arts and Sciences Joint DegreeInformation Science
MINORComputer Science
(National average is 83%)
of Pitt students return after their first year
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Applying to PittIn order to apply to the University of Pittsburgh, make sure you fulfill these requirements!• Fill out the online application: admissions.pitt.edu/apply (get it in by April 1 for
the fall term or October 1 for the spring term).• Submit your responses to the Short Answer Questions.• Enter your high school academic information from grades 9-12 using the Self-
Reported Academic Record (SRAR) or submit an official high school transcript with transcript evaluation.
• SAT or ACT results (optional).• Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores, if required.• Record of any university credits taken.• $55 application fee (USD)
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Math 610–740 670–760 630–720 660–770 640–710
ACT (composite) 28–33 29–34 27–32 31–33 28–31
GPA (weighted) 3.75–4.34 3.93–4.47 3.86–4.32 3.87–4.36 3.99–4.41
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Cost of Attendance
*Tuition and fees are subject to change. financialaid.pitt.edu/tuition-and-fees
International Scholarships The University of Pittsburgh funds USD 2,000 worth of scholarships to international students each year. These are given for eight full undergraduate terms, as long as its recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA and meets all of the other terms and conditions set out in the award. Apply before February 1 to automatically be reviewed for this award.
Room & Board
$12,044
Book Allowance
$716
Miscellaneous Expenses
$2,644
$360
Wellness
$180
Security, Safety, and
Transportation
$350
Computing and Network
Services
$200
Student Activity
$1,000
International Services Fee
School of Dental Medicine (undergraduate)
School of EducationCollege of General StudiesSchool of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesSchool of PharmacySchool of Social Work
$34,124$34,124$34,124$43,374$38,618$34,124
Dietrich School of Arts and SciencesCollege of Business AdministrationSchool of Computing and InformationSwanson School of EngineeringSchool of NursingSchool of Public Health
$34,124$38,446$38,288$37,986$43,374 $34,124
Pittsburgh Campus Current Yearly Tuition*
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For information on University equal opportunity and affirmative action programs, please contact: University of Pittsburgh, Office of Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, Pamela W. Connelly, Associate Vice Chancellor, 500 Craig Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (412) 648-7860.
For complete details on the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy, please refer to Policy 07-01-03. For information on how to file a complaint under this policy, please refer to Procedure 07-01-03.
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act NoticeStudents and prospective students have the right to review the University’s most recent report prepared pursuant to the Federal Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act, 20 U.S.C. & 1092. The report is available in Hillman Library. Inquiries may be made at the Reference/Information Desk.
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Or, you can check the University of Pittsburgh’s most recent For Safety’s Sake information at: safety.pitt.edu
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Where is Pitt? The University of Pittsburgh is located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A vibrant and welcoming city with a diverse culture and history. It is easy to find cuisine from all over the world! With rapidly growing corporations, non-profits, and startups all over the city, there are plenty of places to put your training to work with career building internships and other experiential learning opportunities. Pitt also offers four regional campuses in Western Pennsylvania in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville.
• Four seasons with average temperatures ranging from -2° to 23° C.
• Home to three professional sports teams: Steelers (National Football League), Pirates (Major League Baseball), and Penguins (National Hockey League).
• Host to the headquarters for world-class corporations specializing in financial services, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare.
• Many museums, galleries, performing arts venues, and cultural institutions call Pittsburgh home.
• Easy access to the Pittsburgh International Airport via public transportation (which is fare-free with a valid Pitt student ID).
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