1. PITT EXCHANGE PROGRAM Jessica Sun May 2016

2. AGENDA About Pitt About Pittsburgh Academics at Pitt Exchange Process

4. ABOUT PITT 25,085 Undergraduates 9,741 Graduate Students 4,450 Full-time Faculty 14:1 Student to Faculty Ratio 6,741 Full-time Staff STUDENT BODY

5. ABOUT PITT #76 on Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings #61 on Shanghai Jiaotong Academic Ranking of World Universities #42 on U.S. News Best Global Universities RANKINGS

6. ABOUT PITT Founded in 1787 Urban Campus 132-acres (0.53 km 2 ) PITTSBURGH CAMPUS

7. ABOUT Pittsburgh Affordability 90 distinct neighborhoods Cultural activities Major professional sports culture: baseball, football, hockey Winter recreational sports ONE OF THE MOST LIVABLE US CITIES

8. ACADEMICS Over 90+ academic majors available at the undergraduate level across 10 different schools. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences (A&S) College of Business Administration (CBA) Swanson School of Engineering (ENG) School of Nursing (NUR) School of Education (EDUC) College of General Studies (CGS) School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) School of Information Sciences (SIS) School of Pharmacy (PHARM) School of Social Work (SOC WK) UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

9. Arts Architectural Studies Children’s Literature Classics Classics, Philosophy, & Ancient Science English Film Studies History of Art and Architecture Music Philosophy Studio Arts Theatre Arts Social Sciences Africana Studies Anthropology Communication Cultural Studies East Asian Languages & Literatures Economics French and Italian Languages and Literatures Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies German Hispanic Languages and Literatures History History and Philosophy of Science Jewish Studies Linguistics Medieval & Renaissance Studies Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Slavic Languages & Literatures Sociology Urban Studies Sciences Bioethics Biological Sciences Chemistry Computational Biology Computer Science Environmental Studies Geology and Planetary Science Integrative Molecular Biology Intelligent Systems Mathematics Molecular biophysics and Structural Biology Neuroscience Physics & Astronomy Statistics ACADEMICS “As an undergraduate in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, you earn more than a degree! A liberal arts education builds your intellectual capacity, shapes your future, broadens your cultural horizons, and opens your eyes to new levels of learning.” ARTS & SCIENCES

10. ACADEMICS “The Swanson School not only prepares students to meet today's challenges but future challenges as well with creativity, innovation, and endless hands on experiential learning.” Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Bioengineering Civil & Environment al Engineering Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Science Materials Science & Engineering Mechanical Engineering ENGINEERING

11. ACADEMICS “Learn to make an immediate impact in business through hands- on experiences that take you from the classroom, to the city, to the world. Our students complete consulting projects, global internships, study abroad, case- based programs, and more.” Accounting Business Information Systems Finance Global Management Human Resources Management Marketing Supply Chain Management BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

12. NominationApplicationDecisionRegistrationVisasOrientationDeparture EXCHANGE PROGRESS Nomination Deadlines: Fall/Year – March 1 Spring – October 1 For each nominated student, partners should email: Full Name Email DOB Gender Nationality Major/Discipline Current Year of Study Terms Visiting NOMINATION

13. NominationApplicationDecisionRegistrationVisasOrientationDeparture EXCHANGE PROGRESS Application Deadlines: Fall/Year – March 23 Spring – October 21 Required Materials: Online Application Transcripts English Language Exams Passport APPLICATION

14. NominationApplicationDecisionRegistrationVisasOrientationDeparture EXCHANGE PROGRESS Decisions are typically made two to three weeks after the application deadline. Timing of the decision is dependent on the school that the student is applying to. Applicants will receive an email regarding the decision. This will act as the formal letter. APP DECISION

15. NominationApplicationDecisionRegistrationVisaOrientationDeparture EXCHANGE PROGRESS Course registration is prior to arrival. For visa purposes, students must take at least 12 credit hours per semester (~ 4 courses). On the application, students provide a list of intended courses. Academic departments determine student eligibility for courses. Students register through a system know as PeopleSoft. REGISTRATION

16. NominationApplicationDecisionRegistrationVisasOrientationDeparture EXCHANGE PROGRESS VISA PROCESS STUDY ABROAD OFFICE (SAO) OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES (OIS) Visa Departure Orientation Engineering and Business students will be assisted by SOE and CBA. Arts and Sciences students will be assisted by SAO. Details in the admissions letter. VISA PROCESS 1.SAO informs OIS of the admissions decision. 2.OIS creates the SEVIS account. 3.OIS mails DS-2019 to student. 4.Student uses DS-2019 to apply for the J-1 visa at an American consulate or embassy. 5.Student has the visa interview and submits paperwork. 6.Student receives visa stamp. 7.Student books air plane tickets.

17. NominationApplicationDecisionRegistrationVisasOrientationDeparture EXCHANGE PROGRESS International student orientation is typically 2 weeks before classes begin in the Fall & a few days in the Spring. Airport pickup is available through the Office of International Students (OIS) if students arrive close to the dates of orientation. Organized mainly by OIS. ORIENTATION

18. NominationApplicationDecisionRegistrationVisasOrientationDeparture EXCHANGE PROGRESS Towards the end of the semester, students will receive an email from SAO about transcripts. Students must fill out a Transcript Release Form and submit it to SAO in order to have the transcript sent to their home institution. After the end of the semester, SAO will retrieve all transcripts and mail them directly to the home institution. DEPARTURE