PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY EMBOLDEN EACH AND EVERYONE
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26,012
PSU STUDENTS
42%
FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS
6%
INTERNATIONAL (FROM 78 COUNTRIES)
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CULTURAL & RESOURCE CENTERS
200+
CLUBS & STUDENT GROUPS
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WHEN IT COMES TO P O S I T I V E I M P A C T, IT’S TIME TO THINK BIGGER AND BOLDER. Portland State University is more than Portland’s public research university. It’s the testing ground for ideas and projects that show the world how different gets done. Our innovative approach infuses education with creative problemsolving and collaboration. At PSU, we challenge what is with what could be—and invite you to join us.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS pdx.edu/academic-programs
A
Community Development U
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Anthropology
Community Health
D
Electrical Engineering
Conflict Resolution
UM
Engineering & Technology Management
UM
Applied Data Science
M
Applied Health & Fitness Applied Linguistics Architecture Art History
U
U
UM
U
Art Practice
Art Studio Practice Arts & Letters
Counseling
Materials Science & Engineering
Clinical Mental Health
M
Mechanical Engineering
Clinical Rehabilitation
M
Systems Engineering*
Creative Writing
U
M
UM
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Biology
E
Environmental Science
U
Education
Environmental Studies
U
Curriculum & Instruction* M
Executive MPA
Early Childhood Education: Inclusive
F
Film U
UMD M
Black Studies
U
Book Publishing
M
Business Administration Accounting
UM
U
Advertising Management Finance
Global Supply Chain Management*
M
Human Resources Management*
U
(GTEP)
M
Leadership for Sustainable Education M
Pre-Teacher Education**
U
Special Education
U
U*
Technology & Analytics*
Earth Science
Civil & Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering
Child, Youth & Family Studies
U
Communication U M
20:1
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
U
International Development U MD
Computer Science
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
J JD/MBA M
U
Computer Engineering
35
U
Regional Studies U
U
Chemistry
U
History U M
Global Studies
Engineering
Biochemistry
U
International & Global Studies
C UMD
UM
Studies
U
Quantitative Economics
U
Geology
In digenous Nations & Native American
UM
Economics U M
M
M
UM
I
U
Earth, Environment & Society D
M
Supply & Logistics Management Taxation*
Geography
H
Real Estate Development
G
Early Intervention Special Education* M
Graphic Design
M
Management & Leadership*
M
Graduate Teacher Education Program
Healthcare MBA (joint w/ OHSU)*
Marketing*
Education* M
Educational Leadership & Policy (PACE)
UM
M
Environmental Science & Management
UM
Educational Leadership* D
U
M
D
Environmental Management
UM
U
UMD
Technology Management
English
M
Judaic Studies U
U
UMD
217
M
M
B Biostatistics
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Environmental Engineering
School Counseling
M
U
Contemporary Art Practice* M
Marriage, Couple & Family
U
MD
MAJORS, MINORS, & CERTIFICATES
M
L
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Clinical Health Sciences
Liberal Studies*
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Public Health Practice (MPH)* M
M
Pre-Optometry
School Health Education
Mathematics U M
Pre-Pharmacy
Public Policy
U
U
U
M
Mathematical Sciences
D
Pre-Physical Therapy
S
Mathematics Education
D
Pre-Physician Assistant
Science
Pre-Public Health
Sexuality, Gender & Queer Studies U
Pre-Radiation Therapy
Social Science U
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Social Work
Pre-Law**
Social Work & Social Research
Mathematics for Teachers Music
M
M
Collaborative Piano Composition Conducting Education
M
U
Psychology
M
U
Jazz Studies
Musicology/Ethnomusicology
U
Applied Psychology
Administration
Sonic Arts & Music Production
U
U
U M*
Speech & Hearing Science
M
Statistics
Studio Practice
M
Systems Science M D
M
Public Affairs & Policy D
T
Public Health
Te aching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Community Health Promotion
N
Environmental Systems & Human Health
Theater Arts
U
M
(MPH)
U
M
P
Philosophy U
Epidemiology
Physics
Health Management & Policy (MPH)
UM
UM
M
Voice U Nonprofit Leadership
Epidemiology & Medicine (MD/MPH)
D
M U
Urban & Public Affairs
U
Urban & Regional Planning
MD M
Urban Studies
M
MD
Health Management & Policy/Social
W
Political Science U M
Women’s Studies
Professional & Technical Writing M
Health Promotion: Community Health D
World Languages & Literatures
Pre-Health Programs**
Health Promotion & Social Work (MPH/
Arabic
Pre-Chiropractic Medicine
Chinese U
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Health Promotion & Urban Planning
French
Pre-Dentistry
German
Pre-Medical Laboratory Science
Health Services Administration
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Naturopathic Medicine
Healthy Aging* U
Applied Physics
D
D
UMD
D
Pu blic Administration: Health
Performance U M Theory
Sociology
UM
Public Administration
UM
U
Work (MPH/MSW)
MSW)
M
M
(MPH/MURP) M Health Systems & Policy D
U
U M
U
U UM
Japanese Russian
UM
U
Spanish U M
U = Undergraduate Bachelor's M = Master's D = Doctoral | *Online option available | **Pre-professional pathways
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HOW TO APPLY 1 2
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Go to pdx.edu/admissions/international and submit Your Application and Pay the $52 (USD) Application Fee Submit Academic Records You are required to submit complete academic records from all college or universities attended. We accept high school transcripts, grades and other relevant academic records along with your graduation certificate, diploma or exam results or certificates. You can submit unofficial transcripts from nonU.S. institutions for review of your application and to receive an admission decision. Official transcripts are required for enrollment, see our official records policy for details. Submit Evidence of English Language Proficiency Request official test results to be sent directly to Portland State University. Students who meet the academic requirements for admission to PSU, but have not yet met English proficiency requirements, will be admitted to PSU and placed into an ESL Pathway program. TOEFL Code: 4610, department code 00 SAT Code: 4610 ONCE YOU COMPLETE THE STEPS ABOVE, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REVIEWED FOR ADMISSION
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Submit Documents to Obtain Your Visa Most international students who wish to study full time in the U.S. must apply for either an F-1 or J-1 (student) visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate. If you are currently in the U.S. and studying on an F-1 or J-1 visa you will transfer your SEVIS record from your current U.S. school to Portland State University. If you submit financial documentation with your other application materials it will greatly reduce the processing time of your I-20 issuance. pdx.edu/admissions/how-apply-your-student-visa
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES Portland State University accepts applications for each term on a rolling admissions basis. Some programs require an additional application for admission or to enroll in upper-division coursework. pdx.edu/admissions/deadlines
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P O R T L AND S TAT E UNI V ER S I T Y
AUGUST 1
PSU application opens
DECEMBER 1
Honors College application priority deadline
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Freshman 3.0 or higher high school grade point average (GPA) on the U.S. 4.0 grading scale Transfer Have earned 30 transferable quarter credits (20 semester credits) with a cumulative (overall) grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.25 when converted to the U.S. 4.0 grading scale. If you are transferring from a U.S. institution of higher education, you must have completed Writing 121 or its equivalent with a grade of C- or better. Minimum English Language Proficiency Test Score Requirements TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, SAT, or DET with minimum required official score achieved within the last two years. SAT is not required for admission, but can be used to prove English proficiency.
TOEFL
IELTS ACADEMIC
IBT: MINIMUM OVERALL SCORE OF 71; MINIMUM SUBSCORES OF 15 IN READING AND WRITING
6.0 OVERALL; MINIMUM 6.0 IN READING AND WRITING
PTE ACADEMIC
SAT
53 OVERALL
560 OR ABOVE IN THE EVIDENCE-BASED READING AND WRITING SECTION
DET (DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST)
IB DIPLOMA
110 OR ABOVE
30 OR MORE TOTAL IB DIPLOMA POINTS UPON GRADUATION
To meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement, PSU also accepts a transferable associate degree from a U.S. institution with a minimum GPA of 2.50 and 8 credits of college-level writing—including the equivalent of WR 121 and an additional higher-level college writing course.
FEBRUARY 1
PSU General Scholarship Application deadline
M AY 1
Enrollment confirmation priority deadline Campus housing application priority deadline
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COST OF ATTENDANCE
SCHOLARSHIPS
pdx.edu/admissions/international/financial-documentation
pdx.edu/student-finance/international-scholarships
$23,709 $4,551 $7,175
TUITION
All admitted international students are automatically considered for merit scholarships of up to $18,000 per year. International students are also encouraged to apply for PSU Scholarships through the PSU General Scholarship Application.
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP FEES & INSURANCE
LIVING EXPENSES
Award Amount Up To
Eligibility
per year
Scholarship amounts are calculated based on student's academic performance.
$10,000
INTERNATIONAL ELITE SCHOLAR & DIVERSITY AWARD Award Amount
$45,435
TOTAL
$8,000 per year
Eligibility Students from underrepresented countries at PSU Academic performance
UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE LAURELS SCHOLARSHIP Award Amount Up To
$3,000 per year
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P O R T L AND S TAT E UNI V ER S I T Y
Eligibility Admission to the PSU Honors College for fall term.
HONORS COLLEGE Don't follow. Lead.
pdx.edu/university-honors-college To the lifelong achievers and the late bloomers. To the quiet creators and the movers and shakers. To all those ready take the lead instead of following the crowd. It’s time to rise up, join together, and use your ingenuity for good. We are the Portland State University Honors College, home to exceptional students like you at Oregon’s most affordable, diverse, and innovative public research university.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Honors College applications are evaluated holistically. While a student's academic profile (such as GPA) is considered, decisions are based more on writing skill and critical thinking as demonstrated in responses to the Honors College essay prompts. S T U D E N T P R O F I L E (Fall 2019) 700+ enrolled Honors students 69% Oregon residents 30% transfer students 24% first generation college students 34% diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds 3.82 average high school GPA H O W T O A P P LY To apply, complete the PSU application and Honors College supplemental essay questions. Apply by December 1.
Urban Ecologist and Honors professor Dr. Starry integrates Honors students into her green roof research.
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OPPORTUNITY AT YOUR DOORSTEP pdx.edu/housing
All first-year students live in freshman-only floors in Broadway and Ondine. Transfer and continuing students can live in any of our nine residence halls. Students admitted to the Honors College have the option to live in Stephen Epler Hall in an Honors-specific community. We’re located in southwest Portland, which means when you live on campus, you’ll be immersed in the city center. Students are not required to live on campus. Apply by May 1 for a guaranteed spot.
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P O R T L AND S TAT E UNI V ER S I T Y
ONDINE HALL
M O S T
INNOVATIVE
One of the nation’s most innovative universities.
AFFORDABLE
—U.S. News & World Report
TOP EMPLOYERS OF PSU GRADS AD I DAS AMAZO N APPLE C ITY O F PO RTLAN D CO LU M B IA S PO RTSWEAR DAI M LER TR U C KS G O O G LE I NTEL KAI S ER PER MAN ENTE M I C R OSO FT M U LTN O MAH CO U NTY NIKE OHSU PR OVI D EN C E H EALTH
M O S T
M O S T
DIVERSE
Oregon's most affordable research university.
One of the nation's most diverse universities.
—Best Value Schools
—Niche
TRANSFORMING PORTLAND AND BEYOND This is how different is getting done. See how we’re leaving a fingerprint on Portland and the rest of the world. Our graduates go on to invent for Intel, save lives at Oregon Health & Science University, design for Nike and launch their own innovative companies. And, they earn an average salary of $49,000 one year after graduation. More than 183,000 PSU alumni live all over the world, turning ideas into action.
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B E A PA R T OFNEWIDEAS I N A CT I ON APPLY
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