Mediterranean Studies Certificate
The University Center for International Studies (UCIS) is the primary resource for initiating and managing international studies and global programs and support services while promoting the University’s reputation as a global leader in research and education. A key goal of UCIS is to cultivate globally capable and engaged students toward lives of impact in their community and beyond. This is achieved by certificate programs, study abroad, professional development opportunities, support for research and teaching, and a wide array of co-curricular offerings. UCIS offers 11 graduate certificates at both a masters and Ph.D. level to meet the needs of students from any school or department. Certificates are academic credentials that attest to acquisition of international knowledge about a particular world region or global theme, cross-cultural understanding, and language proficiency relevant for international careers or for advanced degrees.
Certificates are available in:
- African Studies
- Asian Studies
- European Union Studies
- Global Studies
- Latin American Social and Public Policy Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Mediterranean Studies
- Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
- Transatlantic Studies
- Transnational Asia Studies
- West European Studies
The certificates are administered through the African Studies Program, Asian Studies Center, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Center for Latin American Studies, and the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. All six centers are designated by the federal government as National Resource Centers and can offer federal Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships for both academic year and summer study.
UCIS certificates evidence language proficiency, regional knowledge and cultural competency that students find useful for international careers.
Contact Information
University of Pittsburgh
University Center for International Studies
4406 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-648-7390
ucis@pitt.edu
www.ucis.pitt.edu
Admission to Certificate Programs
For admission, graduate students must first apply to a graduate program at one of the Schools. Applicants are encouraged to contact a UCIS international advisor as early as possible with questions about their interest in a world region or global theme. Formal admission to the UCIS certificate programs is accomplished by completing a simple application form. Generally, no additional tuition is charged for enrollment as a certificate student. Students holding a master’s degree from an accredited institution may obtain any of the UCIS graduate certificates without enrolling in a graduate degree program at the University of Pittsburgh. They may apply directly to the UCIS center or program if they wish to enroll only in the certificate program.
Certificate Requirements
UCIS Graduate certificates are awarded after completion of all certificate requirements as well as completion of all requirements for the master’s degree, or after the student has passed the comprehensive examinations for the doctorate. Upon graduation, both the academic degree and the certificate are posted on the student’s transcript. Specific certificate requirements for each international studies certificate are listed under the program offerings below.
Advising
All UCIS certificate programs provide personalized advising services to students interested or registered in its programs in addition to those routinely offered by the students’ major advisors. Center advisors assist in selecting courses, language training, and arranging internships or study abroad to fit the students’ academic and personal interests. See the program offerings below for contact information.
Program Offerings
Special Academic Opportunities
UCIS Centers offer a variety of grants, fellowships, research, teaching, and professional development opportunities for graduate students, including the prestigious Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships. For an overview of the many opportunities and resources that are available to students through UCIS, please visit www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/students.
