International Students
International students from across the globe have chosen Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) to complete their aviation technician training. PIA is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students to all PIA campuses.
The training at PIA provides international students with hands-on learning through projects that mirror the work students will complete as aviation technicians. Qualified faculty present thorough instruction as they blend their practical experience with new information and techniques.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR AVIATION TRAINING
Important Information for
international students
PIA’s current visa certificate eligibility is for F-1 Visa’s at the Pittsburgh – Main Campus ONLY and M-1 Visa’s for each of our branch campuses. Helpful information about these visa can be located here.
In order to obtain a student Visa you will be required to provide the following documents:
- PIA Admissions Application.
- Official copy of your High School Diploma, Transcript, or Matriculation. An evaluation (and if the document is not in the English language, a translation) must be completed from any of the companies at this website: https://www.naces.org/members
- Proof of English competency from education transcripts or completion of a TOEFL or IELTS if English is not your primary language.*
- Proof of funds for cost of attendance, including housing/living expenses, for the first academic year (9 months) of your program (Approx. $35,000) and provide proof of being able to secure funds for the remainder.
- Copy of passport ID.
- $150.00 Registration Fee (Required after the application and supporting documentation is reviewed and an I-20 is ready to be issued.)
*Acceptable TOEFL and IELTS scores can be found in the Foreign Student Information section of any campus Handbook/Catalog.
For detailed cost information (excluding living expenses) please refer to the Tuition section for the campus you are researching. Tuition and fees are the same for In-state, Out-of-state, and International Students.
Students requiring evaluations of their high school diploma, transcript, or matriculation documents may use any NACES member they like to conduct their evaluation. PIA has worked directly with NACES member SpanTran to offer a simple evaluation tool.
http://educationusa.state.gov/ – Education USA, U.S. Department of State – Your guide to U.S. higher education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-students.html – US Department of Education – Information for International Students and Professionals
