Getting Started - For Students from Other Colleges and Universities

Academic Credit

A Pitzer semester abroad is generally equivalent in terms of credit earned to a semester at a U.S. college or university with four courses (16 semester units; 24 quarter units) being the normal award for a semester’s work. Before choosing to participate, you should understand your home campus policy for awarding credit and translating grades from a Pitzer study abroad program.

Upon completion of the program, grades will be submitted to the Pitzer College Registrar’s Office, where they will be recorded on an official Pitzer transcript and sent to your home campus. Transcripts are generally available about two months after the program ends with the exception of transcripts from spring programs in Nepal, and Ecuador, which can be delayed for an additional month.

Applying

You may download the general application forms here.

Supplementary Applications

Applications should be received by the following dates:

  • For fall programs and full-year programs in Botswana, Ecuador or Italy: March 15
  • For spring programs - October 15

For applications completed by the deadline, notification of acceptance is generally by early November for spring programs and by early April for fall and full year programs.

Please note: Space on the programs is limited and some programs may fill early so timely application submission is recommended. If a program has not filled by the deadline, we will consider late applications. Contact us for program enrollment status.

Planning Ahead

Here are some helpful tips to streamline the application process:
You can’t leave the USA without a passport. If you don’t already have one or if your current passport will expire fewer than 6 months after the end of your program, apply or renew now. For information on obtaining a passport visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.

Visit the study abroad or international programs office at your school. You must often meet internal deadlines at your school to be eligible to receive credit for a study abroad program. Your faculty adviser or study abroad adviser must sign the Course Pre-Registration and Approval Form.

An official transcript is required for the application. Request that an official copy from your registrar be sent to:

Pitzer College Study Abroad
1050 N. Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711

The Pitzer application includes a health report. This form is not required until you are accepted, but you may want to plan ahead and have the form completed at your next medical check-up.

Many schools allow you to apply your financial aid funds to a study abroad program. Check with your study abroad office for specifics. A helpful Website for information on scholarships specific to international study is available at

www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3inttrav.htm. Click here for external funding Websites for possible grant opportunities.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about the Pitzer programs, do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the application process, program logistics or preparation advice. If you would like to speak with a student who has completed a program, we can provide an email address for you to contact the student to learn more about the program.

Pitzer College International Programs
1050 N. Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
PHONE: (909) 621-8104
FAX: (909) 621-0518
EMAIL: studyabroad@pitzer.edu