The University of Pittsburgh is a distinguished public research university originally established in 1787 as the Pittsburgh Academy located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. After shifting to its current location in the Oakland neighborhood of the city it was renamed The University of Pittsburgh in 1908. It was a private institution until 1966 after becoming part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. It includes 17 undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges located at its urban Pittsburgh campus. Pittsburgh is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) that includes 63 leading doctorate-granting research institutions in North America. Since its establishment, Pittsburgh has been known for its liberal arts education and tops in the field of sciences, research, humanities, and others.
The campus size is 145 acres accommodating 23,466 full time and 1,087 part-time undergraduates and 7,280 full time and 1,911 part-time Graduate/Doctoral Students. In 2018, the university was the third-largest recipient of federally sponsored health research funding among U.S. universities and received research funding from the National Institutes of Health.
As per the National Science Foundation, in 2018, the institution spent $1 billion on research and development activities making it 14th in the nation. The university is one of the top research educational institutions and recognized as the ‘best value’ in higher education by leading publications. Pittsburgh campus has 17 libraries with around 1.5 million books. University’s library system is the 22nd largest in the US.
The university has a sharp focus on sports and its sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. Students pursuing Arts and Sciences majors can also earn credits in research, internships, and teaching with the help of the university’s Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity. The university is also known for its highly ranked Swanson School of Engineering, School of Education, and School of Medicine. Further, Pitt is home to one of the ten ‘European Union Centers of Excellence’ located in the US and funded by the European Commission.
Some of the notable alumni of Pittsburgh are Noble Prize winners that include Paul Lauterbur for his extraordinary work in magnetic resonance imaging, Philip Hench for finding of the hormone cortisone and Noble Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who was the founder of Green Belt Movement. The other known alumni are Vladimir Zworykin who is popularly known as the father of television. It is one of the country’s leading producers of both Fulbright scholars and Peace Corps volunteers.
Master of Business Administration
- Duration - 1.5 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : Accepted, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 14.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Computer Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 33.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelors in Computer Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 27.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 10.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Doctor of Medicine
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 43.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 100
- Fees - INR 26.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 33.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Finance
- Duration - 9 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 600, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 15.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Duration - 1-1.5 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 33.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 33.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 33.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Material Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 33.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 33.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Executive Master of Business Administration
- Duration - 18 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 43.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Bioengineering
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 33.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelors in Industrial Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 7
- Fees - INR 27.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
Courses | Exams |
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MBA - 2 Courses | GMAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
MIM - 1 Course | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 100 & Above |
MS - 9 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5-7 TOEFL - 80-90 |
BBA - 1 Course | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 100 & Above |
BE/Btech - 2 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 100 & Above |
Other Courses - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
Admission Requirement
Documents | SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
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Application fees | USD 50 - 60 |
Type of deadline | Depends on course |
Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 1ˢᵗ Apr 2020 - 1ˢᵗ Apr 2021 Spring - 1ˢᵗ Oct 2020 - 15ᵗʰ Oct 2021 Summer - 1ˢᵗ Oct 2020 - 15ᵗʰ Feb 2021 |
Approximate Fees
Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
---|---|---|
MBA - 2 Courses | 18 Months | INR 14.3L - 43.8L USD 19,560 - 59,847 |
MIM - 1 Course | 0.7 Year | INR 15.3L USD 20,857 |
MS - 9 Courses | 12 - 24 Months | INR 10.5L - 33.5L USD 14,286 - 45,808 |
BBA - 1 Course | 4 Years | INR 26.9L USD 36,792 |
BE/Btech - 2 Courses | 4 Years | INR 27.1L USD 37,060 |
Other Courses - 1 Course | 4 Years | INR 43.9L USD 59,930 |