University of Pittsburgh

The university does not offer any financial aid for international students. However, scholarships are available for students on a merit basis. Pittsburgh offers international student scholarships for first-year students. International transfer students are not eligible to be considered for the scholarship process.There are no separate scholarship forms that a student needs to fill to be considered for it. To be considered for the scholarship evaluation, international students need to submit their applications and supporting documents on time.International students who apply early are automatically considered for scholarships. The scholarship committee makes decisions about award winners on a weekly basis.About the ScholarshipAmount offeredUSD 2,000 per yearAvailabilityUp to four years or eight full-terms for undergraduate programsMinimum requirementRecipient must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA along with other terms and conditions of the university.Fees (if any)USD 300 scholarship acceptance feeDeadline*Early FebruarySubmit application with credentials Early AprilNotification about receiving a scholarship*Deadlines can change depending on the course and can vary frequently. We encourage you to check the department’s/school website for exact deadlines.Read: Scholarships to Study in USA 

The set of mandatory documents that international students applying to the University of Pittsburgh require includes:English proficiency scoresStandardized exam scoresHigh school credentials or Diploma in English (or verified if in any other language)Academic transcriptsStudent health record and immunization statusFinancial documents:Banks statementFinancial responsibility formInternational transcript evaluationOther supplementary documents that you might need to provide during the application are:Letters of RecommendationsPersonal essayAP, IB, or A-Level transcriptsSome programs may require a specific set of documents. Students are advised to check the exact requirements on the exact programme page in the university’s official website.

For admission to the University of Pittsburgh, students applying to undergraduate programs must fulfill the minimum requirement criteria, which includes:For Pittsburgh Campus:IELTS: Overall 7 bands or higher with sub-scores of 6.0 or higherTOEFL: Overall 100 or higher (composite) with sub-scores of 21 is competitive. However, candidate applications, when viewed holistically, a TOEFL score of 95-99 with a solid academic record will be sufficient to get through.SAT: English Test (DET): Overall 120 or higherFor Bradford, Greensburg and Johnstown Campuses:TOEFL: Overall 80-94 or higherIELTS: Overall 6.5 bands or higherSAT: Evidence-based Reading and Writing score of 560 or higherACT: 21 ACT English sub-scoreFor Graduate Programs:In order to apply for the graduate programs, international students will need to apply to specific schools, each having its own requirements. The university accepts GRE and GMAT scores based on the programme that you wish to apply to.