Graduate student (right) discussing a poster with Dr. Bies (left)

The PhD program in Pharmaceutical Sciences is pleased to accept applications from highly qualified, international students. International students are eligible for financial support, based on need. Students who receive financial support from their home institution or their native government may receive special consideration.

The requirements for admission are similar to those for U.S. students. At a minimum, students must have earned an undergraduate degree equivalent to a BA or BS degree in an appropriate scientific discipline from a U.S. institution of higher learning. Students with an advanced degree (MA or MS), or who have spent at least one year studying at a U.S. institution of higher learning, may receive special consideration. All students should indicate in the Statement of Purpose what their future scientific plans are and with whom they would like to work in the PhD Program. In addition all applicants must submit letters of reference, and scores from the GRE and TOEFL (or IELTS) exams. A minimum score of 80 on the iBT (Internet-based test), 550 on the PBT (Paper based test), or 213 on the CBT (Computer-based test) of the TOEFL, OR a minimum score of Band 6.5 on the IELTS, is required for admission. The ETS code for the University of Pittsburgh is 2927. Upon receipt of a complete application, the student’s academic credentials are forwarded to the University’s Office of International Services, where the credentials are evaluated for equivalence to credentials from a U.S. institution of higher learning.

Students accepted into the program will receive detailed information from the University's Office of International Services (OIS) regarding the VISA application, requirements upon entering the United States, and requirements for pursuing an advanced degree at the University of Pittsburgh. For further information, contact OIS at www.ois.pitt.edu. For information about the SEVIS fee refer to http://www.ois.pitt.edu/OrientationArrival/GradOrientationArrival.html.

For more information on being an international student at the University of Pittsburgh, please click here. For more information on other graduate programs at the University of Pittsburgh click here.