Plus3 is your first chance to study abroad at Pitt. This two-week, three-credit interdisciplinary experience will give you a firsthand glimpse of globalization through site visits, discussions with experts, and academic lectures that provide cultural and political perspectives.
Plus3 programs are open to first-year students only. Applicants apply during the fall semester of their first year and participate in the program in the May immediately following their first year.
This program is open to all Pitt Business juniors, seniors, and transfer students. If you are a junior or senior and were unable to participate in Plus3, you are eligible for this program. If you transferred into the business school during your college career after your first semester, you are eligible for this program.
Study literature in Paris, the "City of Light" and one of the most beautiful and inspiring cities in the world On this four-week, 6-credit program you will enjoy learning about Parisian culture, history, and literature through discussions of literary texts, essays, letters, and select movies.
This four week, six credit program, split between time in Pittsburgh and London, will give you the opportunity to examine the differences in British and American Sign Languages as well as British and American Deaf Culture. You'll spend the first two weeks of the program in Pittsburgh and the second two weeks in London.
Study in the heart of Central Europe and get a feel for its past and development during this 3-week program. You will earn 3-credits while you study in Prague and Krakow. These cities are the ideal place to study post World War II economic and political redevelopment. This program is ideal for any student interested in history, politics, sociology, economics, and culture of post-war Czech Republic and Poland.
This international experience course will explore energy conversion, conservation, delivery, and end-use in Brazil. Students will learn about the history of Brazilian energy infrastructure, and how it has driven Brazil’s strategy to generate and use renewable energy. There will be a heavy focus on hydropower which makes up the largest percentage of Brazil’s energy generation. In addition, students will explore new and emerging technologies which take advantage of other means of renewable energy. Students will also be exposed to Brazilian culture including food, music, dance, and sports.
The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) Seminar and Field Trip Program celebrates its 51st trip in 2024! Since 1972, the program has provided more than 600 students a unique educational and cross-cultural immersion experience.
This four-week, six-credit program examines children's experiences of war and trauma from psychological and brain development perspectives with a specific emphasis on the developmental consequences of living in conflict-ridden environments in both historical and current contexts.
This study abroad experience in Graz, Austria will immerse you in an international environment where healthcare and policy differs significantly from the United States This four-week, 6-credit study abroad experience will give you the opportunity to explore healthcare through a comparative lens, using Austria and Slovenia as specific examples to contrast with the United States. This program is designed for any student who is interested in healthcare or on the pre-med track.