Carlow University

Carlow University is a private, liberal arts university in Pittsburgh. Offering small classes, on-site and online programs, and generous financial aid, we provide an exceptional education within a compassionate community rooted in the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy.

Carlow University, rooted in its Catholic identity and embodying the heritage and values of the Sisters of Mercy, offers transformational educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners and empowers them to excel.

Caring about others is central to Carlow culture. At Carlow University, our students, faculty, and staff are committed to service and bettering the lives of everyone they touch. These programs and partnerships serve as the link between the University and its neighbors near and far. Community service at the University takes many forms—including volunteerism, advocacy, education, and philanthropy—which, when integrated, create the greatest possibility for community development and learning.

Our degrees offer you the freedom to explore your intellectual and personal passions while also enabling you to do good and do well.Carlow University is as much a place for pursuing aspirations as it is for gaining inspiration. The real world offer a constant source of puzzles and mysteries that engage our campus community in scholarly inquiry. Through their hard work and accomplishments, Carlow faculty show a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our society and culture.

Outside of the classroom, the work of our faculty can be viewed in presentations, industry and cultural events, and publications. Our faculty exemplify academic leadership with every published article, book, art exhibit, event, discovery or breakthrough. Their work appears in books, periodicals, seminars, conferences, museums, galleries, and public showcases. The achievements of our faculty extend beyond the classroom and leave a mark on the world around us.

Experiential Learning is a term to describe the kind of learning you do when you're not in a classroom or a school laboratory -- it's all that educational stuff that you experience. From traveling to other countries to leading a research group, experiences in education can be found in every corner of Carlow, and beyond.

Internships and professional work experiences integrate career-related experience into your education through participation in planned, supervised work. This work emphasizes professional development and the assessment of real-world job performance. You will “learn by doing.”

Study abroad is a form of experiential learning through which you enrich your global perspectives, further develop your studies, exercise independence, and gain experiences that make you well-rounded, highly competitive college graduates. Carlow students can study abroad for an entire academic year, one semester, several weeks, or over spring break. These opportunities are available in locations around the world—from England to Russia to Tanzania to Thailand.

Student leadership develops your skills in team-building, collaboration, and effective leadership. These experiences assist students in shaping your identities as citizens who will create positive change in the world. Some of the leadership opportunities at Carlow University are through Student Government, clubs and student organizations, and service as peer tutors. Off-campus opportunities may be, for example, leadership roles in community groups and organizations, religious organizations, or churches.

Carlow University Student Services compliment the learning that takes place in the classroom and enhance your overall educational experience. By choosing Carlow, you'll be provided with programs and services designed with your future success in mind. Whether you're looking for ways to get more involved in the Carlow community, wondering how to log onto WiFi , finding tips on adjusting to residence on campus , and/or commuter life, want to get in shape at one of our two fitness facilities, or looking for job opportunities , Carlow Student Services is here to assist you every step of the way.

The Office of Campus Life assists students as they develop events, programs, and services for other students and the Carlow community. The Office of Campus Life serves as a central location for students to become involved with campus activities and events to further develop social and leadership skills and to meet students with similar interests.

Campus Life is comprised of many components including the Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Orientation, and Residence Life. These are only a handful of the many organizations that Carlow has to offer.There are many opportunities for students to work, volunteer, and/or hold significant campus leadership positions in the office, on campus, and in the Pittsburgh community. Throughout the year, the Office of Campus Life will promote opportunities for leadership development -- on and off campus.

Study abroad, supported by the Center for Global Learning, provides you with a hands-on, international experience that enhances your academic career here at Carlow. Studying abroad in a different country enriches your global perspective and makes you a well-rounded, highly competitive college graduate. Furthermore, study abroad allows for individual growth, independence, and expanded views and ways of thinking about our increasingly global world.

You can study abroad for as long as an academic year or as short as a one-week spring break program—it truly depends on what is a good fit for your academic plan and goals. Carlow students study all over the world from England to Russia to Tanzania to Thailand.