CGS offers rolling admission, so applications are accepted throughout the year. However, we encourage you to apply as early as possible. Applications typically take 2–4 weeks to process after all required materials have been received. If you apply fewer than two weeks before classes begin, we cannot guarantee that your application will be processed before the start of the term.

If you have previously applied to CGS, this technical issue can sometimes occur. Try submitting your application using a different email address.

Applications typically take 2–4 weeks to process after we receive all required application materials. Be sure to check the email account you used to submit your application for communications from our team.

If you had transcripts sent to CGS, make sure they were sent to the College of General Studies rather than the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. These are separate offices, and transcripts sent to Admissions and Financial Aid will not automatically be forwarded to CGS.

If it has been more than four weeks since you submitted your application and all required materials, and you have not received an email requesting additional information, contact us at cgs@pitt.edu to check on the status of your application.

To ensure fairness, applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. We process applications in the order they are received, so we encourage you to apply early and submit all required materials as soon as possible.

No. Non-degree students are not eligible for University-sponsored financial aid.

Visit the Admissions and Financial Aid website for information about current undergraduate tuition rates and financial aid requirements.

Tuition is billed on a per-credit basis according to current University of Pittsburgh undergraduate tuition rates.

Visit the Student Payment Center for information about fees, billing, payment options, and related questions.

Faculty and staff should refer to the Benefits section of the Office of Human Resources website and contact Benefits Customer Support for assistance.

Non-degree students admitted to the College of General Studies can enroll in undergraduate classes at the University of Pittsburgh, subject to course availability and enrollment requirements.

Use Class Search to explore course offerings, descriptions, prerequisites, open seats, locations, enrollment restrictions, and other class information.

You can also visit CGS Courses to learn more about undergraduate courses offered through the College of General Studies.

Visit the undergraduate tuition website for current tuition rates.

Applying to CGS and registering for classes are two separate processes. Your application establishes your status as a non-degree student at the University of Pittsburgh; it does not enroll you in individual classes.

Once your application is accepted and you receive your University username, you can register for classes during the open enrollment period through my.pitt.edu. Your CGS advising hold will be removed automatically when your open enrollment period begins.

Non-degree students are eligible to enroll in undergraduate-level classes. For additional enrollment information, visit the Office of the University Registrar's enrollment page .

This can happen when applicant credentials are used to log in to my.pitt.edu before your University computing account has been activated.

You must activate your University computing account before the appropriate registration options will appear.

Account activation information is typically sent by the Pitt Technology Help Desk within one week after you receive your acceptance email.

Some Pitt courses have prerequisites or other enrollment requirements that may prevent you from registering directly. If you completed a prerequisite at another institution, you can request enrollment assistance by completing the enrollment assistance form .

An academic administrator will review the transcript submitted with your application and determine whether you meet the prerequisite requirement.

Holds can be placed on your account for a variety of reasons, including academic requirements, missing information, disciplinary matters, high school transcripts, advising, immunization requirements, or financial obligations.

Contact the department or office that placed the hold for information about how to resolve it. CGS advising holds are removed automatically on the date of a non-degree student's open enrollment period.

If your CGS advising hold has not been removed after your open enrollment period begins, contact us at cgs@pitt.edu.