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Program and Courses

The University of Pittsburgh's School of Engineering and College of Business Administration have combined to offer you a unique study abroad opportunity: Plus3. For the past several years this program has met with tremendous success. The program was awarded the Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education by the Institute for International Education.

Plus3 is a three-credit, two-week optional add-on to CBA's required Managing Complex Environments (MCE) course and Engineering's ENG 12 course. The program is an international research project held immediately after the end of spring term. The program is targeted to students between their freshman and sophomore years.

All engineering students who obtain a 3.0 GPA or better by the end of their first semester will be eligible to recieve a $500 scholarship to be used on a Plus3 Program (pending acceptance and no disciplinary issues).

All CBA students who obtain a 3.25 GPA or better by the end of their first semester will be eligible to recieve a $500 scholarship to be used on a Plus3 Program (pending acceptance and no disciplinary issues.)

Beijing, China - Download the Plus 3 China Brochure!
Valparaiso, Chile - Download the Plus 3 Chile Brochure!
Augsburg, Germany - Download the Plus 3 Germany Brochure!
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Download the Plus 3 Vietnam Brochure!

Download the Plus 3 Overview Brochure

Program Dates and Price

Chile - 8-22 May 2010
China - 8-22 May 2010
Germany -8-22 May 2010
Vietnam -8-22 May 2010
*Program dates are tentative and subject to change without notice

Program Fee - Business	Summer 2010*
In-State Pitt Student Program Fee:	$2184
Out-of-State Pitt Student Program Fee:	$3115

*Program fees are tentative and subject to change without notice

Program Fee - Engineering	Summer 2010*
In-State Pitt Student Program Fee:	$2100
Out-of-State Pitt Student Program Fee:	$2989

*Program fees are tentative and subject to change without notice

Program Fee Includes		Program Fee Does Not Include
Tuition for 3 credits		Administrative fee ($350)
Housing		Some additional Meals (~$300)
Some meals		Personal Expenses ($300-500)*
Visa fees		Round-Trip Airfare
Health insurance
Field trips to sites of academic and cultural importance

*Because students’ spending habits vary depending on living and travel preferences, this should only be a rough approximation.

Housing and Meals

Visit each of the respective program sites for more information on housing and meals:

Beijing, China
Valparaiso, Chile
Augsburg, Germany
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Download the Plus 3 Brochure!

Application Deadline

Early Bird Application: December 1, 2009
(students will receive a small incentive if they apply by this date)
Final Application Deadline: January 7, 2010

Plus 3 program applications are available by visiting the Applications and Forms page. Students will receive notification of admission status within two weeks after the application deadline.

Admission Requirements

Must be registered during the Spring 2010 term for the Managing Complex Environments (MCE) course or Engineering 12 course.
Must have at least a 2.75 QPA (2.5 QPA for engineering students)
Must attend mandatory class meetings during the Spring term of 2010 (four class meetings held during the spring semester prior to the international portion of the program).
Students MUST have a valid passport at the time of submitting application, or must present a copy of their completed passport application
Students under active disciplinary sanction will not be admitted to the program.
If a student obtains a disciplinary sanction after admission to the program, participation will be revoked.

Contact Information

For information regarding the program, please contact:

Study Abroad Office
College of Business Administration
2502 Sennott Square
412-383-7489
saocba@pitt.edu

Engineering International Programs
School of Engineering
4178 Posvar Hall
412-624-5942
saoe@pitt.edu