Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, our office can provide you with a letter to release you from your housing contract after you return your Global Experience Agreement.

Generally, you should plan on using your U.S. credit and debit cards while overseas and domestically by withdrawing money from an ATM.  Some countries do not accept Discover or AmericanExpress, we recommend having a Visa or Mastercard available for use while abroad.  More information on this topic will be given at orientation.

For Panther Programs, grades are generally available 6-8 weeks after the program ends and will be posted to your PeopleSoft account much like grades on campus. For Exchange Programs and Pitt-Recognized Programs, your host university or program provider will send a copy of your transcript directly to you as well as to our office.  It can easily take 8 weeks or more for this to occur.

Generally, you can participate in a global experience during your final term.  However, there are a few things to know: You must receive permission from the Dean of your school or college to do so.  This form is available as a part of your global experience application. Your graduation will most likely be delayed by one semester due to the time it takes for our office to receive your grades and/or transcripts.

No.  Pitt Global Experiences believes that upholding our GPA requirement ensures that students will be prepared to be successful on their program.