Semester 1: Late August to Mid December
Semester 2: Early January to Late April

English.

School of Arts and Sciences College of Business Administration Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business School of Dental Medicine School of Education Swanson School of Engineering College of General Studies School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences University Honors College School of Information Sciences School of Law School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Pharmacy Graduate School of Public & International Affairs (GSPIA) Graduate School of Public Health School of Social Work

Business exchange not available.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.  

Please check with SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

On-Campus Housing:

The University offers on-campus housing options that range from the rich diversity of the residence halls to the more self-reliant environment of apartment-style accommodations. Most resident students choose to live in one of the residence halls on campus. The University provides every resident with the fundamental amenities of contemporary student life: furniture, telephone, cable TV, and online network access. Additional features include e-mail kiosks, study and recreation lounges, fitness centers, dining options, coffee carts, free shuttle bus service, laundry facilities, mail centers, and special living communities.

Each residence hall has a security desk staffed around the clock to ensure that only students living in that particular residence hall have card access to that building. Visit Services for complete description of residence hall amenities and services.

Students living in the residence halls must purchase a meal plan for both the fall and spring terms.

Off-Campus housing:

Students can also opt for off campus housing. Necessary information and also tools to successfully reside in off campus housing can be found at http://www.ocl.pitt.edu/. They provide a Renter’s Guide, a Renter’s Checklist as well as a Renter’s Cost Guide among many others.

In order to enter the U.S., you must obtain the appropriate entry visa from a U.S. Embassy/Consulate. A U.S. visa gives you permission to apply for admission in to the United States in a particular status. DO NOT use a tourist visa or the visa waiver program to enter the U.S. if you are not coming here to be a tourist. Obtain a visa for the correct status.

When applying for a visa, you must present your visa document (DS-2019), evidence of financial support, and a visa application. The visa fees and application procedures/processing times vary from country to country. Some consulates grant visas on the same day; others take several weeks to process the request. Some consulates require appointments or applications mailed in; others operate on a walk-in basis. You should contact the consulate you will be applying at for details. Most consulates now have Web sites with that information.

Many countries provide access to medical care through national health care systems and/or medical insurance is available. In other countries, there is no national medical or health care system and/or medical insurance is not offered. The United States is very different and access to medical care requires some form of medical insurance as the cost of medical care is very expensive. This is not to alarm you, but to assist you in understanding aspects of living in the United States.

All students must be prepared to have medical insurance. The cost of buying medical insurance is included in the estimated cost of living expenses and therefore constitutes part of the financial support required for the issuing of the enclosed visa document. If you do not have medical insurance in your country that will cover medical expenses while in the United States or will not be covered through financial aid from the University of Pittsburgh, you are expected to purchase medical insurance upon arrival. Information is available from the Office of International Services and at the Student Health Service at http://www.studhlth.pitt.edu/

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.  

Breakdown of Costs	USD $
Accommodation	410 - 630
Food	358 - 560
Insurance	100
Others (Entertainment, clothes)	100
Monthly Estimate	968 - 1,390

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation:

	http://www.pc.pitt.edu/housing/options.html

Cost of Living:

	http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/costs.aspx

Course Information:

	http://www.pitt.edu/academics.html