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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY EMBOLDEN EACH AND E VERYONE
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23,177
PSU STUDENTS
48%
FROM DIVERSE ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS
6%
INTERNATIONAL (FROM 53 COUNTRIES)
200+
CLUBS & STUDENT GROUPS
15
NCAA DIVISION I TEAMS
MEN: Basketball, Cross
Country, American Football, Tennis,Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field
WOMEN: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Indoor Track andField, Outdoor Track and Field, Volleyball
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CULTURAL & RESOURCE CENTERS
Disability Resource Center La Casa Latina iddle Eastern, North African, M South Asian Initiative M ulticultural Student Center N ative American Student & Community Center P acific Islander, Asian & Asian American Student Center Pan-African Commons Queer Resource Center R esources for Students with Children T ransfer & Returning Student Center Veterans Resource Center Womens Resource Center
MAYBE.
MUST.
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. Our innovative approach infuses education with creative problem-solving 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 Anthropology U M Applied Data Science for Business* M Applied Health & Fitness U Applied Linguistics U Architecture U M Art History U Art Practice U Art Studio Practice M Arts & Letters U B Biology U M D Biostatistics M Black Studies U Book Publishing M Business Administration U M Accounting U Advertising Management U Business Technology & Analytics U Finance U M Global Supply Chain Management* M Healthcare MBA (joint w/ OHSU)* M Human Resources Management* U Management & Leadership* U Marketing* U Real Estate Development (MRED) M Supply & Logistics Management U* Taxation* M Technology & Analytics* U C Chemistry U M D Biochemistry U Child, Youth & Family Studies U Communication U M
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STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
Community Development U Community Health D Conflict Resolution U M Contemporary Art Practice: Art & Social Practice M Contemporary Art Practice: Studio Practice M Counseling Clinical Mental Health M Clinical Rehabilitation M Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling M School Counseling M Creative Writing U M Criminology & Criminal Justice U M Cultural History of the Arts U E Earth, Environment & Society D Earth Science U Economics U M Quantitative Economics U Education Curriculum & Instruction* M Early Childhood Education: Inclusive Education* M Early Intervention Special Education* M Educational Leadership* D Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) M Leadership for Sustainable Education M Postsecondary Adult & Continuing Education (PACE)* M Pre-Teacher Education** U Special Education U M* Visualy Impared Learner M* Em ergency Management & Community Resilience M
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AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
217
Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering M D Civil Engineering U Computer Engineering U Computer Science U M D Electrical & Computer Engineering M D Electrical Engineering U Engineering & Technology Management M Environmental Engineering U Materials Science & Engineering M Mechanical Engineering U M D Systems Engineering* M Technology Management D English U M Environmental Management M Environmental Science & Management M Environmental Science U Environmental Studies U Executive MPA M F Film U G Geographic Information Systems (GIS) M Geography U M Geology U M Graphic Design U H History U M I In digenous Nations & Native American Studies U International Development Studies* U International & Global Studies Asian Studies U
MAJORS, MINORS, & CERTIFICATES
Latin American Studies U J Joint JD/MBA M Judaic Studies U L Leadership for Sustainability Education M Liberal Studies* U M Mathematics U M Mathematical Sciences D Mathematics Education D Mathematics for Teachers M Music M Collaborative Piano M Composition U Conducting M Education U Jazz Studies U M Musicology/Ethnomusicology U Performance U M Sonic Arts & Music Production U Theory U Voice U N Nonprofit Leadership M P Philosophy U Physics U M Applied Physics D Political Science U M Pre-Health Programs** Pre-Chiropractic Medicine Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Medical Laboratory Science Pre-Medicine Pre-Naturopathic Medicine Pre-Nursing Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Public Health Pre-Radiation Therapy Pre-Veterinary Medicine Pre-Law** Professional & Technical Writing M Psychology U M D Public Administration M Public Affairs & Policy D Public Health Community Health Promotion U Environmental Systems & Human Health (MPH) M Epidemiology M D Epidemiology & Medicine (MD/MPH) D Health Management & Policy (MPH) M Health Management & Policy/Social Work (MPH/MSW) M Health Promotion: Community Health D Health Promotion & Social Work (MPH/ MSW) M Health Promotion & Urban Planning (MPH/MURP) M Health Services Administration U Health Systems Management & Policy D Healthy Aging* U
Indigenous Health U Pre-Clinical Health Sciences U Public Health Practice (MPH)* M School Health Education U Public Policy M S Science U Sexuality, Gender & Queer Studies U Social Science U Social Work* U M Social Work & Social Research D Sociology U M D Speech & Hearing Sciences U M Statistics M Studio Practice M Systems Science M D T Te aching English to Speakers of Other Languages M Theater Arts U U Urban & Public Affairs U Urban & Regional Planning M Urban Studies M D W Women’s Studies U World Languages & Literature M Arabic U French U German U M Japanese U M Russian U Spanish U M
U = Undergraduate Bachelor's M = Master's D = Doctoral | * Fully online option available | **Pre-professional pathways
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HOW TO APPLY 1
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Submit Your Application and Pay the $ 6 0 ( USD ) Application Fee
Submit Academic Re cords You are re quire d to submi t c omple t ac demic re c ords from al c ol e g or uni versi t e s at end . We ac ept hig s cho l t ra n s c r i p t s , g ra d e s a n d o t h e r r e l v a n t a c d e m i c r e c o r d s a l o n g w i t h y o u r g ra d u t i o n c e r t i f c a t e , d i p l o m a o r e x a m r e s u l t s o r c er ti f cate s . You can submi t uno f ic al trans cript s from no U.S. insti u tions for re v ie w o f your ap lication and to re c i ve an admis on de c is on. Off ic al trans cript s are re quire d for e n ro l m e nt , s e o u r o f i c a l re c o rds p o l i c y fo r d e t a i ls . Submit Evidence of English L a nguage Proficiency Request o ic al tes result to be sent direc tly to Por tland State Universit.y Students who me t the ac demic requi ments for admis on to PSU, bu t have not yet met English profic en y requi ments , wil be admited to PSU and placed into an ESL Pathway progam. TOEFL Code: 461,0 departmn code 0 SAT Co de : 4 6 1 0 O N C E Y O U C O M P L E T H E ST E P S A B OV E , Y O U R A P LI CT A O N W I L B E R V I E W D F O R A D M I S I O N
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Submit Do cuments to Ob tain Your Visa Most interaol sutden who wish to sutdy ful time in the U.S. must aply for eithr an F-1 or J-1 (sutden) visa throug a U.S. embas y or consulate. If you are curently in the U.S. and sutdying on an F-1 or J-1 visa you wil atrnsfe your SEVIS recod from your curent U.S. schol to Por tland State Univers.t y If you submit finac l documentai with your other aplicton materils it wil greatly reduc the procesing time of your I-20 is u a n c e . pdx .edu/admissions/how-apply-your-student-visa
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES FOR FALL 2023 Portland State Univ e rsity accepts applications for each term on a rolling admissions basis. Some programs req u ire an additional application for admission or to enroll in upper- d iv i sion coursew o rk . Students can enroll in fall, w i nter, spring, or summer term. V i ew deadlines for all termss: p d x . e d u a/ d m i s i o n sd/ e a d l i n e s
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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
JANUARY 1
Honors College application priority deadline
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FIRST YEAR 2.5 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.
IBDP 3 0 GUARANTEE International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) students who earn 30 or more diploma points upon graduation are guaranteed the following benefits: direct admission to PSU, $10,000 annual merit scholarship per year for four years, one year of advanced university credit and "s ophomore" status, and waiver of standardiz e d English proficiency test scores.
IGCSE & A LEV E LS IGCSE or GCSE with at least 5 ordinary subject exams with score of 5 or higher.
Mi n i m u Eng l i s h Lang u a g e Prof i c e n c y Te s t Sc o re Re q u i r e m nts 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
DET (DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST)
SAT 560 OR ABOVE IN THE EVIDENCE-BASED READING AND WRITING SECTION
110 OR ABOVE
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
JUNE 15
AUGUST 1
SEPTEMBER 1
PSU Scholarship Application deadline
Enrollment confirmation priority deadline
First Year application deadline
Transfer application 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
$22,320 $5,205 $20,217
TUITION
All admitted international students are automatically considered for merit scholarships of up to $10,000 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
$47,742
TOTAL
Costs based on 2 0 2 - 2 3 figures. Tuition and fees estimated for 1 2 credits per quarter for three quarters. PSU provides health insurance for $ 1 0 8 per term, which is required for all internationl students.
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P O R T L AND S TAT E UNI V ER S I T Y
$8,000 per year
Eligibility Students from underrepresented countries at PSU Academic performance
UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE LAURELS SCHOLARSHIP Award Amount Up To
Eligibility
per year
Admission to the PSU Honors College for fall term, must apply by January 1.
$3,000
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 2021) 800+ enrolled Honors students 70% Oregon residents 30% transfer students 24% first generation college students 34% diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds 3.75 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 January 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 First year students live in first year-only floors in Broadway and Ondine. Transfer and continuing students can live in any of our eight residence halls. Students admitted to the Honors College have the option to live in Stephen Epler in an honorsspecific community. We’re located in southwest Portland, which means when you live on campus, you’ll be immersed into the city center. Students are not required to live on campus. Apply by June 15 for a guaranteed spot.
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TRANSFORMING PORTLAND AND BEYOND
THIS IS HOW DIFFERENT GETS 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. More than 196,000 PSU alumni live all over the world, turning ideas into action.
TOP EMPLOYERS OF PSU GRADS INTEL OHSU NIKE P R O V I D E N C E H E A LT H K AISER PERMANENTE M U LT N O M A H C O U N T Y CIT Y OF PORTLAND DA I M L E R T R U C K S COLUMBIA SPORTSWE AR AMA ZON APPLE MICROSOFT GOOGLE A D I DA S
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