Plus3 is students' first chance to study abroad at Pitt. This two-week, three-credit interdisciplinary experience includes group travel with Pitt students, a Pitt faculty member, and a Pitt Program Assistant to one of seven locations. First-year students will be provided with a firsthand glimpse of globalization through industry-specific company tours, Q&A sessions with executives, academic lectures, and cultural visits.
Locations for Plus3 2024 are:
The Inter-professional Studies in Health, Rehabilitation, and Education in Northern Ireland is designed for a broad range of students with health-related interests. This program is a great fit for undergraduate students interested in any aspect of child development who are planning to continue their studies in education, SLP, OT, PT, audiology, psychology, social work, public health and other health and rehab professions.
Spend Fall, Spring, Summer or an Academic Year in historic Jerusalem at the Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the city sacred to Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Study a wide range of disciplines taught in English, (except for Hebrew and Arabic languages) with other international students, including Peace and Conflict Studies. Housing is single bedroom (within a shared suite) apartments, arranged by the university.
FUB/iS (Berlin): spend the Summer in Berlin, a city of contrast of fusion, old and new. Take courses in English with American and international students in subjects ranging from Art to Philosophy and many in between at Germany’s largest multidisciplinary summer university. Extracurricular programming and activities are arranged by the program. Housing is homestay or shared apartments.
Fall and Spring terms that follow a “typical” North American academic calendar (summer program is www.fubis.org) offering a wide range of subjects are available for students in this dynamic, young, and affordable European capital with easy access to many cities. English-taught courses in cultural studies, art history, literature, history, political science and more complement mandatory German language class. All levels available, so no need to know German to apply.
Consider Copenhagen or Stockholm for a semester or summer and make Scandinavia your home and classroom for a challenging and fascinating experience abroad. No Danish or Swedish language required to explore, engage and grow while engaging in programs based on one Core course; fill out your schedule with related electives. Study Human Trafficking, Scandinavian Noir, Arctic Ecology, Neuroscience, Gender Studies and more in sophisticated and increasingly multi-cultural Scandinavia. Study tours and cultural excursions (some for a fee) are part of the package.
Join a group of adventurous students for the semester in North India to learn about the culture and environment of the Himalayas, one of the most spectacular and diverse mountain ranges on earth. You'll go on backpacking expeditions to the source of India’s sacred rivers, to ancient Tibetan monasteries in Ladakh, learn about conservation at India’s premier Tiger reserve, Corbett National Park, and experience life in a mountain village during a village home stay.
Ben Gurion University of the Negev (Israel) offers Fall, Spring and Summer terms at this Israeli university designated as a “green” campus. Study a range of Arts, Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Jewish/Israeli studies, Bedouin Studies and Humanities classes in addition to Arabic and Hebrew. Housing is in dormitories with Israeli suitemates.
Fall, Spring, Summer and Academic Year options are offered in this beautiful and centrally-located historic city in Germany that is home to one of Europe’s oldest universities. Language courses at all levels are offered and advanced students can choose courses at the local university. Internships can be arranged for qualifying students. Housing is single rooms in dormitories with shared kitchens. During the summer, homestays are available.
Office Responsible for International Exchange Students
International Programs Office | Viva.du@sjtu.edu.cn - Viva Du, International Programs Coordinator