study-abroad

If you are interested in studying abroad, first talk to your advisor here at Pitt-Bradford. Plan how the courses that you will take in another country will fit into your overall degree plans. Begin to research all the different options and programs that are available abroad. Here is a pdf designed to help you compare several different programs:
http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/appsandforms/comparing_and_choosing.pdf

Also talk to Kristin Asinger, the Director of International Studies at Pitt-Bradford, She may be reached at (814) 362-5154 or kaa54@pitt.edu.

The Study Abroad Office at the University of Pittsburgh is an important source of information about eligibility, requirements, financial aid, programs of study, and much more.
http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/

For financial aid advice, contact Melissa Ibanez, director of financial aid, at ibanez@pitt.edu

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For confirmation that your foreign course of study is appropriate or for transfer information, contact James Baldwin, assistant dean and registrar, at baldwin@pitt.edu

For final paperwork before studying abroad and for Vira I. Heinz Scholarship Program for Women in Global Leadership information, contact Julie Dykstra, administrative assistant in the Office of Academic Affairs, at jmd3@pitt.edu
Vira I. Heinz Scholarship at the University of Pittsburgh
http://www.viraheinz.pitt.edu/

When you are estimating your expenses, be aware that all University of Pittsburgh students participating in a study abroad program for academic credit will be charged an administrative fee. For a summer term it is $300, and for a fall term or a spring term it is $400. (This amount became effective spring term 2011.) The administrative fee will be billed directly through billpay once you register for the courses for a study abroad program.

You must have a valid U.S. passport. A new one now costs $100. Access an application form at http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/forms_847.html
See the Bradford post office, or your local one, about submitting the application.

There will be a mandatory health and safety meeting that all students need to attend before leaving on their trip. These are held at the end of each semester. The “Study Abroad Pre-Departure Guide” (available on the Study Abroad link above) is the basis for discussion.

You must provide proof of 4 types of insurance: major medical insurance, emergency room insurance, medical evacuation, and repatriation. Students who wish to purchase HTH Insurance should download the following form and return it, and payment, to the Study Abroad Office in 802 William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15260 no later than 1 month prior to the start of their program. Keep a copy of this form, until you have received documented proof of insurance coverage. Download HTH Student Enrollment Form: HTH-Student-Enrollment-Form.pdf

For information of Gilman International Scholarship for students, please visit
http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/index.html

If you are a veteran, you may be able to use your Veteran Education benefits to pay for a study abroad experience. Download the application information here:
and see the Veterans Certifying Official and Registrar, James Baldwin jlb20@pitt.edu

This year four exchange students from Heilbronn University in Germany (from left to right) are Alexander Sirunjan, Anja Schramm, Alessandro Gravina, and Uwe Behringer.They are shown visiting in the Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh.

Kelly DeRolf, winner of one of the Kong Ho and Martie Geiger-Ho Supplemental Travel Awards, for the Spring Break trip to Mexico in 2011. The other winner was Sheryl Wallace, pictured below.