Prospective Second Degree Students

A Two Way Street

We believe the admissions process is a two-way street and experience has shown that it can be more efficient when we work together to reach your goal. Contact us with your questions, you keep us informed, and we will keep you informed. Your application process will also be more effective if you make every effort to maintain open lines of communication with your guidance counselor and your parents.

Less Is More

You are probably applying to a number of colleges with varying procedures and requirements, so we've simplified our application process. With one completed application you will automatically be evaluated for eligibility for admissions and the University Honors College

When Should I Apply?

For international applicants there are deadlines that differ from domestic applicants, but this ensures a smooth process from application through making an appointment with your embassy. This means the online application must be received by the specific deadline, but we will accept your supporting information (transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS, course descriptions, etc.) for up to one month afterwards. We will then offer admission to qualified students until the class is full or until we are notified by the dean that admission is closed. As a result, it is to your advantage to plan ahead and apply early. Be advised that spaces can fill up early in the admission cycle for smaller University of Pittsburgh schools such as nursing, or programs such as the School of Pharmacy's conditional admission program.

Complete Your Application

For international applicants, our online application is designed specifically with you in mind and requests additional information that is necessary to make travel to the U.S. a possibility for you.

When is my application considered complete?

Your application is considered complete for review and will be sent to the admissions committee when we have received:

An online application for admission.
A $45 application fee.
Official high school transcript.
Official TOELF or IELTS results (If Required)
Please visit this pdf to determine if evidence of language proficiency is required for you:
Official SAT I or ACT test results (If Required).
Please see the FAQ’s to determine if you are required to submit your scores. If so, please arrange for all your official test results to be forwarded directly to Pitt from the testing agency. Contact information is listed, below:

SAT I Identifying Code # 2927
College Board ATP SAT I Program
www.collegeboard.com/testing

ACT Identifying Code # 3734
American College Testing Program (ACT)
www.act.org/aap/scores/index.html

Procedures for second bachelor’s degree admission

These procedures are for applicants who have completed a first university degree deemed by the University of Pittsburgh to be comparable to a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States. Students admitted in this status will enroll in a full-time program of study and complete degree requirements for a bachelor’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh.
You must submit all of the items stated under above and submit an official college/university catalog, course syllabi for all courses completed, or complete course descriptions for the courses, modules, and subjects that you have completed. These will be reviewed for transfer credit. If written in a language other than English, an English translation must be submitted.
NOTE: The University of Pittsburgh does not accept or recognize transfer credit evaluations done by other institutions or private credential evaluation services.

Wondering if we have received your required credentials?

If you have applied and been assigned a user name and password, go to my.pitt.edu.
The my.pitt.edu portal allows you to check the status of your application at any time. Accessing this link will tell you if all of the required items—the application, the application fee, your test scores and your official transcript— have been received. Please note that my.pitt.edu will not tell you if supplemental information such as an essay or letter of recommendation has been received. To confirm receipt of any items, or to address any concerns about the status of your application, you may contact our office personally by e-mail or phone.

What is "supplemental information?"

Typically, it consists of a personal essay, statement of academic intent, or some other information about your interests and activities that will reveal more about you to the committee. Letters of recommendation from one to three people who can support your academic and personal objectives are also welcome. Please note: If you want to be sure that supplemental information is considered in your review for admission, you should make every effort to submit this information at the same time as your application.

The Admissions Committee

When your file becomes complete, we will prepare it for admissions committee review. Because we receive so many applications we are often asked if our decisions are screened by computer. Absolutely not! The admissions committee is comprised of people who remain committed to the individual review of each and every application. The committee consists of a wide variety of professionals in higher education—individuals who bring a mix of perspectives and backgrounds, combined with many years experience, to the review process. Your admissions review will be given every consideration by this unique group possessing diverse ideas and strengths.

3-Week Guarantee

Although official documents and test results are required for an official admission decision, we are able to notify you of the anticipated decision if upon submitting your online application you mail to the address below a single envelope containing a copy of your application, a copy of your academic documents, a copy of your TOEFL or IELTS results (if applicable) and a copy of your SAT results (If applicable). Be certain to write ‘3-Week’ across the seal of the envelope.

An email with a scan of all of these documents is also acceptable and must be sent to intladm@pitt.edu with the subject heading ‘3-Week’.

Mailing Address

University of Pittsburgh - Admissions
Office of International Services
708 William Pitt Union
Pittsburgh, PA 15260-5071
USA