University of Pittsburgh

Students applying to undergraduate programmes at the University of Pittsburgh must meet the minimum requirement criteria, which include:

Campus of Pittsburgh:

• IELTS: Overall 7 bands or higher, with 6.0 or higher sub-scores
• TOEFL: A composite score of 100 or higher with sub-scores of 21 is competitive. When looking at applicant applications as a whole, a TOEFL score of 95-99 combined with a strong academic background will suffice.
• Overall score of 120 or higher on the Duolingo English Test (DET).

Campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown:

• TOEFL: 80-94 or higher overall
• IELTS: 6.5 bands or higher overall
• SAT: 560 or above in evidence-based reading and writing
• ACT: 21 ACT sub-score in English

For Graduate Studies:

International students must apply to individual schools, each with its own set of prerequisites, in order to be considered for graduate programmes. GRE and GMAT scores are accepted by the university depending on the programme you intend to apply to.

What are the requirements for the application?

International students applying to the University of Pittsburgh must submit the following documents:

• Scores on English proficiency
• Exam results are standardised.
• English high school diploma or credentials (or verified if in any other language)
• Transcripts of grades
• Immunization status and student health records
• Financial records:
• Statements from banks
• Form of financial responsibility
• Evaluation of international transcripts

Other documents you may be required to submit as part of your application include:

• Recommendations Letters
• Personal statement
• Transcripts from AP, IB, or A-Level classes

A certain set of documents may be required by some programmes. Students can visit the programme page on the university's official website for specific prerequisites.