International Programs and Services

118 Whitesitt Hall | 620-235-4680 | Contact Staff

The Office of International Programs and Services (IPSO) provides leadership and coordination to the university’s international efforts among students. The office staff offer a variety of services that include programs for all students at Pittsburg State University, from services for our international student community to programs for American students to help internationalize their experience at Pittsburg State University.

Our main programs and services include the following:

• International Admission
• Intensive English Program (IEP)
• Immigration Advising
• PITT Pal Program
• Study Abroad
• International Knowledge and Experience (IKE) Certificate
• Peace Corps Prep Program
• Visiting Scholar Program

Language & Culture Short-Term English Program

Pittsburg State University will host a 4-week short-term English program this Summer. Two session are available: June 2-28, 2017 and July 3-28, 2017. Registration is now open. Seating is limited. [More information]

Friendship Family Program

Family's Love Spans the Globe: The Host Family Program, which pairs international students at Pittsburg State University with local families for cultural exchange, can be an enriching experience for both the students and their new American friends. [Read More]

Sign up with International Friends of Pittsburg to request a friendship family or to be a friendship family.

Bicycle Loan Program

A community volunteer loans bikes to international students at Pittsburg State University sending a positive message to students around the world. [Read More]