The University of Pittsburgh is located in the north of Monongahela River, adjacent to Carnegie Mellon University. Students can study a few miles away from downtown attractions. Outside the campus is Li Shen Park, covering an area of 456 acres (about 456 hectares), with skating rinks, golf courses and trails. , provides a place close to nature.
Near the campus center of the University of Pittsburgh, which covers an area of 65,438+040 acres, there is a 42-story Gothic tower, namely the Learning Cathedral, which was built about 65,438+000 years ago. Now, it is an academic center with classrooms, libraries, study spaces and 30 rooms with ethnic customs. The decoration of each room represents a kind of culture and has an impact on the development of this city.
The University of Pittsburgh has18,400 undergraduates and 9,000 postgraduates. Many people say this is a perfect university size-neither too big nor too small.
About 43% of undergraduates live on campus.
The University of Pittsburgh has many opportunities in medicine and health sciences, such as the cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, which allows students to get close contact with volunteer opportunities and cutting-edge medical research.
Dietrich College of Arts and Sciences is one of five undergraduate colleges. Freshmen can start their research in the second semester through the experience of the first research project. In this project, they cooperate with a teacher to learn the foundation of academic inquiry in any subject.
The University of Pittsburgh offers more than 65,438+000 academic programs, including recently added computational biology and big data analysis. The University of Pittsburgh has some large lectures, especially basic courses, but in fact, 80% of the classes have fewer than 50 students.
In more than 600 campus organizations, students said that coeducation service and professional fraternity focusing on business or engineering may be a popular way to establish contact with others in their major or professional field.
There are many things to do inside and outside the city. Through Peter Art College, undergraduates can participate in cultural activities such as symphonies, concerts, galleries and local museums for free. Taking the express bus allows students to taste authentic Pittsburgh food in the main street area, or go to restaurants and shopping in the southern area.
Through Peter's extracurricular courses, any student can participate in practical experience, leadership development, global awareness activities and health projects. Pete Employment Center provides internship or other experience opportunities for students who have completed the internship preparation program. Students can find jobs in local companies, such as Pittsburgh Penguin, Google and American Steel Company.