Master of Science in Material science and Engineering 

at University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

International students must fulfill the eligibility criteria to be admitted to any programme at the University of Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh University requirements for UG and PG for international students are given below:

Undergraduate requirements:

• ACT andletters (optional)
• Transcripts of your high school
• English language requirements
•  Letters of reference
• Personal statement
• Application fee - USD 55 (INR 4K)

Postgraduate requirements:

• letters of recommendations
• SOP
• Resume/CV
• Transcripts of your high school
• English language requirements
• Some courses may require additional requirements

The University of Pittsburgh acceptance rate is 49%. This showcases that the university follows moderate selection criteria during admission. To gain Pittsburgh admission, international students must provide excellent academic performance including high school scores, standardized test scores, English language proficiency scores, and more. In addition, the university also expects to have some prior relevant experience and participation in extracurricular activities. As per the enrollment in 2024, over 58,000 students applied at the university, out of which 4,549 students enrolled in the programs.

No, the University of Pittsburgh is not part of the Ivy League universities in USA. Despite that it still forms part of the top 50 universities in USA, per the latest Shiksha Popularity Ranking. 

Uni Pittsburgh is known for its world-class research, vibrant student life, diverse courses, high placement rates, and boasting students from over 100 countries among other things and can be deemed an viable alternative to the Ivy League in USA. 

According to the University of Pittsburgh's official website, International students seeking admission to the university must be part of the top 10% of their class in high school or have attained an unweighted GPA of 3.8 if they're an undergraduate student and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for graduate students.

Note: The requirements mentioned above are only the general GPA requirements that are subject to vary for admission to different courses. 

While Pittsburgh Uni is not known to offer full scholarships to international students, it does offer scholarships that can go as high as USD 10,000 (INR 8.75 L) per year for a duration of up to eight full-time terms.

To continue receiving financial aid, students are required to meet the satisfactory academic requirements and specific eligibility criteria of the financial award. 

Source: University of Pittsburgh Official Website

For Fall 2024, the university had a total of 29,927 students enrolled at the university, of which 20,418 accounted for the undergraduate student body and 9,509 for the graduates. The admission trends along with the trend for Pitt acceptance rate over the last few years is given below.

Yes, there are plenty of Indian food options available to international students near the University of Pittsburgh campus. Among the most popular ones is Choolaah Indian BBQ. 

Located at 6114 Centre Ave, the place is known for its traditional tandoor cooking techniques, with its Chicken Tikka Masala and White Rice, the standout cuisine.  The place also provides special discounts to Uni Pittsburgh students. 

Apart from Choolaah, students can explore the following places:

The University of Pittsburgh provides over 600 degree and certificate courses in specializations like Management; Medicine; Health & Rehabilitation Science; Genome Bioinformatics; Supply Chain Management & Business Analytics; Quantitative Economics; Applied Linguistics; Neuroscience; Chemical Engineering and more. The University of Pittsburgh tuition fee ranges between INR 33L and INR 41L for UG, INR 27L and INR 55L for PG. Students can check the university tuition fees for popular programs:

The University of Pittsburgh expects a minimum cumulative GPA of 2 for undergraduates and 3 for Postgraduates on a scale of 4. The GPA is a numeric indication of a student’s academic achievements on a grade-point scale. International students must try to score above the required GPA as it has a high weightage during selection. Along with the GPA, standardized test scores, English language proficiency scores, and personal statements are equally crucial and can impact the probability of Pitt selection.

International students can expect to get their offer letter within 4-5 weeks, once they have applied at the university. The University of Pittsburgh receives thousands of applications, reviews them on various criteria such as academic performance, standardized test scores, English language proficiency scores, and prior experience. The whole process is time-consuming and may require a few weeks to a month to properly review the applications and provide an offer letter.