STUDYING ABROAD IN ASIA

 

Students are strongly encouraged to add an international dimension to their education by studying abroad in Asia. A list of Pitt-sponsored or affiliated study abroad programs is below; for more information, please visit the University of Pittsburgh's Study Abroad Office online or in person at Room 802 of the William Pitt Union. Students can find assistance and counseling on choosing the right study abroad program through the Study Abroad Office's staff, and are encouraged to discuss programs with their language instructors as well.

 

It is possible to register for a study abroad program other than those listed below; please visit the Study Abroad Office directly for information on all possible Asian study abroad opportunities.

Pitt-Sponsored and Affiliated Programs

China

• Pitt in China (Wuhan University, Hubei Province, China)

 

India

• Pitt in India (University of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India)

 

Japan

• Konan University * (Kobe, Japan) - Pitt participates in a consortium with the University of Illinois, the University of Hawaii, and Michigan State University for a year of study of Japanese language and culture at Konan University.
• Ritsumeikan University (Kyoto, Japan) - Through an exchange agreement with Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, graduate and advanced undergraduate students may apply to study Japanese language and culture for one or two terms on a tuition-free basis.
• University of Kitakyushu (Kitakyushu, Kyushu, Japan)

 

Korea

• Konkuk University (Seoul, Korea)

 

The University is a member of two programs administered by the Council on International Educational Exchange: the China Cooperative Language and Study Program, which sends students to Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, and Taipei for language and culture study, and the Cooperative Japanese Business and Society Program in Tokyo. Pitt is also an affiliate of the Institute of Asian Studies, which has semester- and year-abroad programs in Beijing, Singapore, Taipei, Nagoya, and Tokyo.

Financial Aid

Some scholarship aid is available. The Study Abroad Office provides an excellent source of information on all opportunities available. The Asian Studies Center administers a number of scholarships to support overseas study in Asia by qualified students. For information on our overseas programs or to find out more about the above opportunities, please visit the Study Abroad website and/or stop by the Asian Studies Center in 4104 Wesley W. Posvar Hall.

 

Updated September 25, 2012