Public university in Pittsburgh, United States

University of Pittsburgh Admission 2027

The University of Pittsburgh is a public research university on an urban campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It admits first-year students on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline, though applying by December 1 is required for scholarship consideration, and international applicants need a strong TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score to be considered for the Pittsburgh campus itself.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
Rolling
Fall 2027, Bachelor, rolling
Tuition
$45,480
per year
English test
IELTS 7
TOEFL 100, DET 125, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
$55

Admission at a glance

The University of Pittsburgh's Pittsburgh campus reviews first-year applications on a rolling basis, so there is no single fixed deadline the way there is at many peer universities. The date that matters most to applicants is December 1: students who submit a complete application and all required materials by that date are automatically considered for Pitt's academic scholarships, which make up a meaningful share of the aid international students can receive since they are not eligible for need-based federal or state aid. Pitt places international applicants into bands by English test score: those scoring 100 or higher on the TOEFL iBT, or an equivalent IELTS or Duolingo score, are strongly positioned for the Pittsburgh campus itself, scores from 90 to 99 receive strong consideration alongside the rest of the file, and scores from 80 to 89 are typically directed toward one of Pitt's regional campuses at Bradford, Greensburg or Johnstown rather than Pittsburgh. Because rolling admission rewards early completion, and because the scholarship priority date is fixed even though the general deadline is not, international applicants aiming for the Pittsburgh campus should treat December 1 as their real target date.

Deadlines

All rounds
LevelIntakeRoundClosesStatusSource
BachelorFall 2027RollingRollingOpen7 Sep 2026

Requirements

Bachelor

Pitt reviews first-year applications on a rolling basis; there is no published final deadline, but a complete application by December 1 is required for automatic consideration for Pitt academic scholarships. English proficiency is required from applicants whose first language is not English, and the score reported affects which Pitt campus, Pittsburgh or a regional campus, an applicant is considered for.

Full requirements and documents

What changed

Full log
  • Duolingo Min: none to 125
  • Toefl Min: none to 100
  • Ielts Min: none to 7
  • Application Fee Currency: none to USD
  • Application Fee Amount: none to 55
Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://admissions.pitt.edu/international/toefl-ielts-duolingo/
  2. https://admissions.pitt.edu/first-year-student/
  3. https://www.tuition.pitt.edu/undergraduate/tuition/pittsburgh