Portland State University for International Students 2019-2020

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At Portland State University we are focused on your success. We give you the skills, knowledge and support to transform your tomorrow, no matter what obstacles you may face today. Connect through good work and goodwill.

Join a community that wants to build you up because we need new and different ideas, voices and faces. It’s time to make your name in the city that gave us ours.

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PORTLAND

We think you’re going to love Portland. Hop on a streetcar. Take a hike in Forest Park. Explore a bookstore that takes up an entire city block.

Discover interesting food carts, great music, or a hidden bike path.

Anything is possible from PSU’s downtown campus. Here, you have easy access to top employers and hundreds of community partners throughout the city, so you can gain valuable work experience and make a difference before you graduate.

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PSU is home to more than 27,000 students from all backgrounds, all 50 states and nearly 90 countries, making us the most diverse public university in Oregon. Together we are turning ideas into action and solving the biggest challenges in Portland and beyond.

Here, you’ll feel comfortable with your own identity and discover new ways of seeing the world. You’ll develop strong bonds with your professors and peers in small classes and community projects. And you’ll inspire and support one another as you work together to reach your goals.

our people

You’ll draw strength from our vibrant community to create the future you want.

PSU is the most affordable public research university in Oregon and the most diverse university in the state. Together we are turning ideas into action and solving the biggest challenges in Portland and beyond.

You’ll feel comfortable with your own identity and discover new ways of seeing the world. You’ll develop strong bonds with your professors and peers in small classes and community projects.

And you’ll inspire and support one another as you work together to reach your goals.

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what we offer PDX.E DU/ACA DEMIC-PR OGRAMS

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Conflict Resolution

Anthropology

Contemporary Art Practice

Computer Engineering

Applied Health & Fitness

Counseling

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Applied Linguistics

Clinical Mental Health

Applied Physics

Clinical Rehabilitation

Applied Psychology

Marriage, Couple & Family

Architecture

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering Engineering & Technology Management

School Counseling

Engineering Management:

Art History

Creative Writing

Art Practice

Criminology & Criminal Justice

Art & Social Practice

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Materials Science & Engineering

Art Studio Practice

Earth, Environment & Society

Mechanical Engineering

Arts & Letters *

Earth Science

Systems Engineering

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Economics

Biology

Technology Management *

Quantitative Economics

Black Studies

Education

Environmental Engineering

English

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Environmental Management Environmental Science &

Book Publishing

Curriculum & Instruction *

Management

Business Administration

Early Childhood: Inclusive

Environmental Science

Accounting

Education & Curriculum &

Environmental Studies

Advertising Management

Instruction*

Environmental Systems &

Early Intervention Special

Finance Healthcare MBA (joint w/ OHSU) *

Education*

Human Resources Management

Educational Leadership &

Management & Leadership *

Policy

Marketing Real Estate Development Supply & Logistics Management Taxation * C Chemistry Biochemistry

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Human Health Epidemiology & Medicine (MD/MPH) Epidemiology Executive MPA

Educational Leadership

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Elementary Teacher Education

Film

Graduate Teacher Education

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Program Postsecondary, Adult & Continuing Education

Geography Geology Graphic Design

Pre-Teacher Education

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Child, Youth & Family Studies

Secondary Teacher Education

Health Administration

Communication

Special Education

Health Care Management

Visually Impaired Learner*

Health Management & Policy

Community Development Community Health Computer Science

Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering

Health Management & Policy/ Social Work

Health Promotion

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Health Administration Services

Health Promotion & Social Work

Nonprofit Leadership

Healthy Aging

(MPH/MSW)

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School Health Education

Health Promotion & Urban Planning

Philosophy

Public Policy

(MPH/MURP)

Physics

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Health Systems & Policy

Applied Physics

Science

Health Promotion *

Political Science

Sexuality, Gender & Queer Studies

History

International Development

Social Science

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Public Service

Social Work

Indigenous Nations & Native

Professional & Technical Writing

American Studies

Pre-Health Programs

International & Global Studies*

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Social Work & Social Research Sociology

Pre-Chiropractic

Speech & Hearing Science

Global Studies

Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science

Statistics

International Development

Pre-Dental Hygiene

Systems Science

Regional Studies

Pre-Dentistry

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Pre-Medicine

Teaching English to Speakers of

Judaic Studies

Pre-Naturopathic Medicine

Other Languages

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Pre-Nursing

Technology Management

Liberal Studies*

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Theater Arts

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Pre-Optometry

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Mathematics

Pre-Pharmacy

Urban Studies

Mathematical Sciences

Pre-Physical Therapy

Urban & Public Affairs *

Mathematics Education

Pre-Physician Assistant

Urban & Regional Planning

Mathematics for Teachers

Pre-Radiation Therapy

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Music

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Women’s Studies

Collaborative Piano

Pre-Law

Composition

Primary Health Care &

Conducting

World Languages & Literatures

Health Disparities

Arabic Chinese

Jazz Studies

Psychology

French

Education

Public Administration

German

Musicology/Ethnomusicology

Public Affairs & Policy

Japanese

Performance

Public Health Practice

Russian

Sonic Arts & Music Production

Public Health Studies

Spanish

Theory

Community Health Promotion

Voice

Clinical Health Sciences

BACHELORS

MASTERS

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STUDENT PROFILE:

hanna fransman HOMETOWN: Falun, Sweden MAJOR: Architecture HOW YOU FIRST FOUND OUT ABOUT PSU: I had a friend who was at PSU and I met a PSU admissions counselor at a college fair in Sweden.

FAVORITE THING TO DO IN PORTLAND: Exploring the trails in Washington and Forest parks, either by foot or by bike.

STUDENT PROFILE

sebastian suarez HOMETOWN: Maputo, Mozambique/ Tegucigalpa, Honduras MAJOR: Film WHERE YOU LIVE WHILE GOING TO PSU: I live off campus and am able to commute to campus by light rail.

HOW YOU KNEW PSU WAS RIGHT FOR YOU: PSU’s admissions representatives were always quick to get back to me and made me feel very welcome.

FAVORITE CLASS IN YOUR MAJOR: Documentary Production courses have been the most influential to me as an aspiring filmmaker.

HOW YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME: A walk in Washington Park on a nice day! Or the movies, the Hollywood Theatre is my favorite.

YOUR ADVICE TO STUDENTS APPLYING TO COLLEGE: Don’t be afraid to get in touch directly with colleges you are considering. Contact your department office with specific questions.

FAVORITE CLASS: My final Architecture Design Studio. I got to work closely with a Portland neighborhood group and gained a better understanding of communitybased design.

MOST SURPRISING THING ABOUT PSU: From the start I felt like it was easy to try different activities/groups and always feel welcomed, which helped me find my place in the community relatively fast.

HOW TO APPLY Go to go.pdx.edu/international to fill out the online application and pay the $50 USD application fee + $2 USD processing fee.

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Submit your official transcripts to PSU, including English translation.

To speed up the application review process, upload unofficial copies of your transcripts online at go.pdx.edu/international. Admitted students are required to submit official transcripts and documents in order to enroll at PSU.

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Submit evidence of English language proficiency.

Students who meet the academic requirements for admission to PSU, but have not yet met English proficiency requirements, will be admitted with an ESL restriction and placed in PSU’s Intensive English Language Program.

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Submit financial documentation for I-20.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FRESHMEN: 3.0 or higher high school grade point average (GPA) on the U.S. 4.0 grading scale TR ANSFER: Students with 30 or more transferable quarter credits (20 semester credits)—excluding English as a Second Language (ESL) courses—earned after high school graduation will be reviewed for admission as a transfer student.

• 2.25 or higher cumulative college grade point average (GPA) on the U.S. 4.0 grading scale

A P P L I C AT I O N D E A D L I N E S : Portland State University accepts applications for each term on a rolling admissions basis. We encourage students to apply to PSU by the following dates: • Fall term: August 1 • Winter term: December 1 • Spring term: March 1 • Summer term: May 1

E N G L I S H L A N GUAG E P R O F I C I E N C Y: Students who want to immediately begin their university coursework must meet PSU’s undergraduate English Language Proficiency Requirement.

TOEFL: Internet-based: minimum overall score of 71; minimum subscore of 15 in reading and writing Paper-based: 527; Computer-based: 197 IELTS: 6.0 overall; Minimum 6.0 in reading and writing PTE: 53 overall SAT (not required): 560 or above in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section PSU will waive TOEFL/IELTS for students who complete a transferable associate degree from a U.S. institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and eight credits of college-level writing (including the equivalent of WR 121 and an additional higherlevel college writing course) with a grade of a C- or better.

WHAT I T COSTS go.pdx.edu/paying-for-college

TUITION $22,212 FEES & INSURANCE $4,230 HOUSING & MEALS $10,776 PERSONAL EXPENSES $4,500 BOOKS & SUPPLIES $1,263 TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE* $43,311

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS go.pdx.edu/scholarships/international PSU offers three types of scholarships to new students: • International Achievement Scholarship • Elite International Scholar and Diversity Award • University Honors College Scholarship All admitted international students will automatically be considered for merit scholarships.

Merit scholarships up to $12,000 are awarded to academically qualified students. No separate application is required. *Costs based on 2019-20 figures.

Tuition and fees based on 12 credits per quarter for three quarters.

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go.pdx.edu/international intladm@pdx.edu 503-725-3511 or 800-547-8887

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clubs & student groups

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average freshman class size

20:1

student to facultly ratio

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