Although non-degree students may either study abroad at Pitt as an exchange or guest student, there are differences between the two categories. Only students formally nominated by an exchange partner may study as an exchange student. All other non-degree students are considered guest students.
Exchange Student
Guest Student
An exchange student is nominated by a listed exchange partner or consortia to study at Pitt for one or two semesters. The student will pay regular tuition and fees to his/her home institution. In turn, a Pitt student will pay Pitt tuition and fees to "swap spots" with the incoming student.
A guest student is welcome to study at Pitt for a single semester and transfer respective course credits to his/her home institution. Unlike an exchange student, a guest student is required to pay out-of-state Pitt tuition and fees.
Semesters
Fall (August - December)
Spring (January - April)
Academic Year (August - April)
Fall (August - December)
Spring (January - April)
Program Costs
An exchange student will pay regular tuition and fees to his/her home institution.
Housing costs will be paid directly to a) Pitt, or b) the off-campus housing provider.
Costs of living estimates may be found here.
A guest student will pay out-of-state tuition and fees directly to Pitt.
Housing costs will be paid directly to a) Pitt, or b) the off-campus housing provider.
Costs of living estimates may be found here.
Application Steps
Nomination by the home institution, whom is a listed exchange partner.
Application to Pitt.
Commitment to Enroll.
Application to Pitt.
Commitment to Enroll
Transcripts
Students are responsible of requesting copies from the Transcripts Office upon departure from Pitt. Students can get the official transcript electronically sent to the home institution.
Student will need to request copies from the Transcripts Office upon departure from Pitt.
In specific circumstances, Pitt has formal agreements with other universities or organizations to accept guest students for more than a semester. Examples of such a guest student program include the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program or School of Nursing's relationship with Capital Medical University.
Although non-degree students may either study abroad at Pitt as an exchange or guest student, there are differences between the two categories. Only students formally nominated by an exchange partner may study as an exchange student. All other non-degree students are considered guest students.
Exchange Student
Guest Student
Semesters
Program Costs
Application Steps
Transcripts
Students are responsible of requesting copies from the Transcripts Office upon departure from Pitt. Students can get the official transcript electronically sent to the home institution.
Student will need to request copies from the Transcripts Office upon departure from Pitt.
In specific circumstances, Pitt has formal agreements with other universities or organizations to accept guest students for more than a semester. Examples of such a guest student program include the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program or School of Nursing's relationship with Capital Medical University.