International Students

Pitt-Johnstown welcomes applications from students from other countries. Below are the requirements for applying for admission to Pitt-Johnstown either as a Freshmans(first-year) or as a Transfer student.

International students who are interested in applying for Freshman admission are required to submit the following documents:

• Official documents from secondary education (high school transcript). Copies of secondary-level academic documents must be certified copies of original documents.

• Evidence of English language proficiency. English proficiency is determined by submitting the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 213 (550 on the paper-based test) or the results of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum result of Band 6.5. This requirement is waived for the following:
  a. Applicant is a citizen of a country whereEnglish is the official language
  b. Applicant has a Verbal score of 600 or higher on the SAT

• Students attending high schools in the United States or international schools in other countries must also submit official results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). All other applicants are encouraged but not required to submit SAT results. American College Test (ACT) results are also accepted.

• Certification of Financial Responsibility found in the Inernational Undergraduate Application for Admission.

International students who are interested in applying for Transfer admission are required to submit the following documents:

• Official academic documents from secondary education (high school). Copies of secondary-level academic records must be certified copies of the original documents.

• Academic records, transcripts, mark sheets, etc. from all post secondary (university-level) institutions attended.

• Official course descriptions or examination syllabi for courses studies completed. These are required to enable us to complete a transfer credit evaluation. If official course descriptions/examination syllabi are issued in a language other than English, certified English translations must also be submitted together with the original language course descriptions/examination syllabi. The amount of transfer credit awarded will be communicated to applicants after admission is offered. Note: The University of Pittsburgh does not accept or recognize transfer credit evaluations done by other institutions or private credential evaluation services. Course descriptions for courses completed at regionally accredited institutions in the U.S. are not required.

• Evidence of English language proficiency. English proficiency is determined by submitting the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 213 (550 on the paper-based test) or the results of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum result of Band 6.5. Note:
  1. Transfer applicants currently attending institutions in the U.S. are not waived this requirement.
  2. Copies of the results are not accepted.
  3. The above requirement is waived for the following:
      a. Applicant is a citizen of a country whereEnglish is the official language
      b. Applicant has a Verbal score of 600 or higher on the SAT

• Certification of Financial Responsibility found in the International Application for Admission.

For more information, please see the Office of International Services website or contact the Pitt-Johnstown Admissions Office.

Check out the resources available at eduPASS.org and the International Education Financial Aid web site.  These resources may help you in making important decisions about education in the United States at Pitt-Johnstown and how to deal with special circumstances involved with international applications.