Linda Gentile, Executive Director of the Office of International Education

Location: Cyert Hall, Suite 101, 5000 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-268-5231
oie@andrew.cmu.edu

www.cmu.edu/oie

The Office of International Education (OIE) is committed to empowering and inspiring Carnegie Mellon University students, faculty, staff and visitors to achieve their personal and educational goals in a community that encourages and values diverse ideas, life experiences and international perspectives. Supporting the university's educational mission, OIE promotes, advocates and facilitates international and cross-cultural experiences, perspectives and initiatives. OIE is the primary contact for study abroad programs and non-immigrant matters for all students and scholars (foreign professors and researchers) who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. 

International Students & Scholars

OIE serves as the liaison to the university for all non-immigrant students and scholars. The OIE advisors counsel on immigration/visa, academic, personal, social and acculturation matters. Additional services include workshops in partnership with other offices on cultural adjustment, international career planning and tax filing. OIE supports international student groups, partners and family members with resources and programming that assist with acclimating to the broader community.  

Study Abroad 

Over 600 Carnegie Mellon students, from all majors, study abroad annually. With careful planning, students may study abroad for a semester, academic year or during the summer in various countries around the world, including Carnegie Mellon’s campus in Doha, Qatar. A well planned study abroad program will allow a student to receive credit for study abroad and graduate on time. There are additional opportunities for short-term, non-credit study abroad experiences. Many students are able to use their Carnegie Mellon funding for study abroad. The study abroad staff assist students in all stages of the process of going abroad. The advisors promote study abroad, advise students, work with the academic departments and conduct information sessions, pre-departure orientations and welcome back workshops. For more detailed information about Carnegie Mellon's study abroad program, see the Undergraduate Options section of this catalog or visit www.cmu.edu/studyabroad.