Apply as a Pitzer Student

Step 1: Attend a Mandatory Information Session

At our general information sessions, you’ll learn about the study abroad application process, key considerations, and the various program options available. Attending an information session is the first step. A calendar of upcoming sessions will be available at the beginning of each semester.

Program-specific overviews may also be scheduled throughout the semester. These overviews will provide information about academics, program eligibility, housing, and other program-specific details. 

Step 2: Meet with a Study Abroad Adviser 

After attending an information session, you should visit the Study Abroad Advising page to make an appointment. Before the appointment, make sure to complete the advising intake form. 

Step 3: Request an Application from your Study Abroad Adviser

After you have attended an information session, met with a study abroad adviser, and have narrowed down your program choice and the term, you may proceed with requesting a Pitzer College Study Abroad Application. Email the office at studyabroad@pitzer.edu to request an application. 

Step 4: Complete Application Requirements

All Pitzer students must complete the Pitzer College Study Abroad Application. For additional information about the application or study abroad application portal, contact the SAIP office or review the Study Abroad Application FAQ document. The main components of the application are:

• Academic Information
• Applicant Information
• Academic Adviser's Approval
• Essays
• Transcript

The application for non-approved programs will include:

• Non-approved program details
• Essays. Essay prompts will solicit information about your academic goals, how your chosen study abroad program enhances your academic plan at Pitzer, and why the non-approved program you selected meets your educational goals and an approved program does not.
• All other components required of students applying to approved programs. 

Step 5: Submit Your Application by the Deadline

Typically, there are three priority application deadlines (see below). However, extended deadlines may occasionally be offered at other times of the year for select approved programs. 

Note that deadlines for all approved programs during the Fall or Spring occur two semesters before your intended study abroad term. For example, you must apply in November to study abroad the following Fall semester or full-year term. All non-approved program applications for the following academic year (Fall and Spring) are due in November of the previous year. Please note: There are no deadline extensions for non-approved programs. All applicants must submit by November 15, without exception.

After you have gone through the Pitzer College study abroad process and are approved, you will complete the necessary forms for your chosen program. Additional program specific details will be provided to you after your approval.

All deadlines will be listed in the Study Abroad Application Portal.