Portland State University International Brochure

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY PORTLAND

EMBOLDEN EACH AND EVERYONE

ISN'T A CHANGE IT'S A

22,014

PSU STUDENTS

44%

5% FROM DIVERSE ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS

CLUBS & STUDENT GROUPS

15 NCAA DIVISION I TEAMS

MEN: Basketball, Cross Country, American Football, Tennis, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field

WOMEN: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field, Volleyball

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CULTURAL & RESOURCE CENTERS

Disability Resource Center

La Casa Latina

Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian Initiative

Multicultural Student Center

Native American Student & Community Center

Pacific Islander, Asian & Asian American Student Center

Pan-African Commons

Queer Resource Center

Resources for Students with Children

Transfer & Returning Student Center

Veterans Resource Center

Women's Resource Center

MAYBE. MUST.

WHEN IT COMES TO POSITIVE IMPACT, 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.

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Medical

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Public Health Pre-Radiation Therapy

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application via the PSU Application, Common Application, or Coalition Application and pay the $60 (USD) Application Fee.

Submit Academic Records

You are required to submit complete academic records from all colleges or universities where you have taken classes. 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 non-U.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.

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.

AUGUST 1

JANUARY 1

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. Students can enroll in fall, winter, spring, or summer term.

pdx.edu/admissions/deadlines

PSU application opens for fall term

Honors College scholarship 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 30 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 for four years, one year of advanced university credit and "sophomore" status, and waiver of standardized English proficiency test scores.

IGCSE & A LEVELS

IGCSE or GCSE with at least 5 ordinary subject exams with score of 5 or higher.

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.

IBT: minimum overall score of 71; minimum subscores of 15 in reading and writing

To meet PSU's 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.

COST OF ATTENDANCE

SCHOLARSHIPS

pdx.edu/student-finance/international-scholarships

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

Award Amount Up To $10,000 per year

Eligibility Scholarship amounts are calculated based on student's academic performance.

$18,411 LIVING EXPENSES

$22,572 TUITION TOTAL pdx.edu/admissions/international/financial-documentation

Costs based on 2023-24 figures. Tuition and fees estimated for 12 credits per quarter for three quarters. PSU provides health insurance for $1008 per term, which is required for all internationl students.

INTERNATIONAL ELITE SCHOLAR & DIVERSITY AWARD

Award Amount $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

Eligibility

Admission to the PSU Honors College for fall term, must apply by January 1.

UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE

DON'T FOLLOW. LEAD.

THE HONORS COLLEGE AT PSU IS a vibrant and supportive community of learners with the opportunities and challenges of a rigorous curriculum. Honors courses are part of your degree, not an addition to it — they fulfill PSU’s general education, writing and many degree requirements and pair with any major at PSU.

BENEFITS OF THE HONORS COLLEGE

Work one-on-one with faculty mentors on your thesis project

Access to internships, research experiences, and study abroad

Fulfills general education requirements

Priority registration

Personalized advising and academic support

Specialized writing center

Dedicated Honors housing

24-hour access to the Honors Commons (student lounge and computer lab)

TO APPLY , complete the PSU application, Common Application, or Coalition Application and the Honors College supplemental essay questions. If you already submitted the PSU application, log in to your application portal and submit the supplemental Honors essay questions.

APPLY BY AUGUST 1.

For priority consideration for Honors scholarships, apply by January 1.

pdx.edu/honors

honorsadmissions@pdx.edu

Portland, Oregon

"Originally, I wanted to go to a liberal arts college, but the cost was too much to consider. I ended up hearing about the Honors College at Portland State, and loved it and realized this was the place for me."

Isabella Starr Psychology

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 seven 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. First year international students are required to live on campus during their first year. Apply for housing 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 200,000 PSU alumni live all over the world, turning ideas into action.

TOP EMPLOYERS OF PSU GRADS

INTEL

OHSU

NIKE

PROVIDENCE HEALTH

KAISER PERMANENTE

MULTNOMAH COUNTY

CITY OF PORTLAND

DAIMLER TRUCKS

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AMAZON

APPLE

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