Program Requirements and Applying

Who your advisor is depends on your school, campus, and type of program that you choose. Visit Our Team to find your advisor.

Us!  Stop by our office in 802 William Pitt Union (Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM – 5 PM), call us at 412-648-7413, or email us at globalexperiences@pitt.edu. If you are looking for a specific person in your school or on your campus, visit Our Team.

While most students study abroad the spring or summer semester of their junior year, you can do so any time after you have completed 24 credits on a Pitt campus. We believe the best time for you to study abroad is whenever you feel ready, whether that be academically, financially, or mentally.

We recommend that you begin planning your global experience no later than one full academic year prior to your anticipated departure.  Ideally, you will begin planning to study abroad during your first year of study at the University of Pittsburgh.  The earlier you start, the easier it is to find courses to fit your academic plans. You can best prepare by researching our programs to find the right choice for you, talking to our peer advisors, program managers, and meeting with your academic advisors.

Application deadlines for the academic year may vary on exact dates.  Generally, you can expect programs to follow the time frames below but you'll want to check each program's page to verify the deadline.

To be eligible to apply for a program, you have to have completed 24 credits on campus, have at least a 2.75 GPA, and a fairly clear judicial record.  That said, there's a lot more that goes into reviewing applications, so we encourage you to read all of our Application Requirements to understand how we'll review your application.

We have five different types of programs that we offer, and each one is a bit different.

Panther Programs: developed and run by Pitt Global Experiences in connection with Pitt faculty.  Grades factor into your GPA and you are billed by Pitt.

Study Away: Panther Programs that take place within the US or Canada

Partner Programs: overseas partners.  Like Panther Programs without Pitt Faculty.  Grades factor into your GPA and you are billed by Pitt.

Yes!  You can attend any of our programs but we recommend you meet with your academic advisor as early as possible since they can help you choose the right program and the best time for you to go.  

Yes!  We offer global experience programs specifically designed for you, and you can also attend any of our other programs.  We recommend you meet with your academic advisor as early as possible since they can help you choose the right program and the best time for you to go.

Yes!  You must complete 24 credits on a Pitt campus before you are eligible to participate in a global experience.