Study Abroad Information Meeting

*The next Study Abroad information meeting will be held in September 2010*

Point Park University Study Abroad Opportunities

Semester at Regent's College, London

Point Park University sponsors a program for students to take classes at Regent’s College, located in the heart of London, England. At Regent’s, courses are taught American-style by British instructors in many areas of the arts and sciences and business. By means of the Eurotrain systems and the Channel Tunnel, many beautiful and historical European cities can be explored on weekends. To learn more about Regent's Study Abroad program, visit their website.

Study the Arts in Paris

Through an agreement with Wells College, students can participate in the Wells Program for the Arts in Paris, France. The program is designed for students wishing to develop their interest and talent in areas such as dance, music, painting, photography, and sculpture or theater, while experiencing another culture. The program does not assume any fluency in French. However, it offers very successful language training with special emphasis on the terminology used in the arts, assuring that all committed students reach a good mastery of French before their return. To learn more about Wells' Arts in Paris program, visit their website.

American University of Rome

Through the University’s membership in the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE) consortium, Point Park students are able to study at the American University of Rome, Italy.  Founded in 1969, AUR is the oldest degree-granting American university in Rome, offering challenging courses with professors who are highly trained and experienced in their respective fields and have high academic standards.  AUR’s urban campus is located on top of the Janiculum, Rome’s highest hill, in a dedicated set of buildings in a prestigious neighborhood, within walking distance of the center of “the Eternal City.”  To learn more about American University of Rome, visit their website.

Other Trips

Occasional trips to Europe are arranged by Point Park University faculty, in which students can participate for University credit. These trips are typically identified as 3-credit courses and are often offered over the summer. In the past, destinations have included Greece, Hungary, England, Scotland and France. Also, other schools sponsor trips in which Point Park University students can participate, such as Semester at Sea.

Registration Procedure For The Regent's, Wells, and AUR Programs

1. It is crucial to apply early: September for the spring semester and February for the summer and fall semesters.  Stop in the Office of Student Affairs to pick up an application packet for Regent's, Wells, and AUR.
2. Work with your academic advisor and/or department chair to select courses that are compatible with your degree requirements.  Your academic advisor will need to sign the study abroad registration form included in your application packet.
   • For Wells College, select four courses and two alternates, in addition to French language courses. 
   • For Regent's College, select eight courses.  You will be registered for the first five courses that are available.
   • For AUR, select a minimum of twelve credits with a maximum of five 3-credit or 4-credit courses.  Be sure to also include three alternates in order of preference, in the event one or more courses are unavailable.
   • For Regent’s and AUR, students are responsible for choosing courses that do not have conflicting times.
3. All application materials must be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs.
4. Complete the regular Point Park University registration form with Point Park course numbers, using “RC” (Regent's), "WC" (Wells), or "RM" (AUR) for the section, followed by the name and number of the Regent’s, Wells, or AUR course in parentheses.  Your academic advisor needs to sign this form and a copy should be given to the Office of Student Affairs.
5. Students must sign a liability waiver before departure. The form may be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs.
6. Students pay Point Park University tuition, and must bear the costs of books, room and board, studio fees, personal expenses, airfare, passport, and visa.

Registration Procedure For Trips Sponsored By Other Schools

1. Research and identify a study abroad program in which you would like to participate.
2. Work with your academic advisor and/or department chair to select courses that are compatible with your degree requirements.
3. Complete the Request to Take Courses at Another Institution form as well as the Leave of Absence Request form, both of which are available in the Registrar's Office.
4. Register for the program at the sponsoring school, according to their deadlines. Tuition for the program is paid directly to the sponsoring school, and any financial aid must be arranged through the sponsoring school.
5. When the trip is completed, it is the student’s responsibility to have the transcript sent from the sponsoring school to Point Park University for evaluation of the transfer credits.

Study Abroad Coordinator

Keith A. Paylo
Dean of Student Affairs
   and Dean of Students
Office of Student Affairs
405 Lawrence Hall
Phone:  412-392-3840
Email:  studentaffairs@pointpark.edu

Want more information on the Study Abroad Program?

Stop in the Office of Student Affairs located in 405 Lawrence Hall, call the office at (412) 392-3840, or send an email to studentaffairs@pointpark.edu.