International internships provide excellent opportunities to gain global, hands-on work experience while satisfying academic program internship requirements. Pitt’s Global Experiences Office can assist you in identifying and applying to overseas internships.
The College of General Studies Academic Programs office approves for-credit internships for your CGS degree, major, minor, or certificate.
Tip: Finding the right internship and completing all necessary approvals can take time. Please start early and plan accordingly.
Obtaining CGS Approval for Your International Internship
Meet with your CGS advisor
Meet with your CGS advisor and/or CGS program internship instructor to confirm that the internship is a good fit and determine which degree requirements it may fulfill.
Submit the CGS Course Substitution form
Complete the online CGS Course Substitution form to request CGS Academic Programs approval for your internship credit and the desired degree requirement.
What to include: Provide as much information as possible, including links to the study abroad program provider, study abroad site or location, and internship program or provider.
Academic Programs reviews your petition
CGS Academic Programs will review your petition and notify you of the decision.
Internships completed through a Pitt-approved study abroad program may receive provisional approval if final internship placement details are not yet available. If you receive provisional approval, you must provide your CGS advisor with a description of your internship and course materials, such as the syllabus and completed assignments, once they are available.
Your study abroad internship must meet the internship requirements of your CGS academic program. See the CGS Internship Policy for eligibility requirements and regulations.
The Study Abroad Office registers your internship credit
Once CGS has approved your internship for credit, the Study Abroad Office will register you for the appropriate ARTSC XXXX course or block of credits. During your internship, you will work with your study abroad program provider and/or faculty to complete the academic portion of the internship.
CGS Student Records applies your credits
After you complete the internship and your grade posts, CGS Student Records will direct the course to fulfill the internship requirement, if applicable to your major, minor, or certificate, and apply the credits earned in PeopleSoft.
Internships on non-approved programs: Internships completed abroad through non-approved study abroad programs are not eligible for academic credit. Contact the Global Experiences Office to request review and approval of the study abroad program before pursuing academic credit.
Not-for-credit internships: Some students elect to complete an internship without academic credit. In this case, CGS Academic Programs approval is not required, and appeals for non-credit internships will not be considered.