United States

Portland State University

Portland State University campus

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.

With 27,000 students, Portland State University is a nationally recognized leader in community engagement, combining academic rigor in the classroom with community-based learning. Students throughout the United States, and international students across the world choose Portland State because of its urban setting and ties to businesses and service organizations that make it a living laboratory that prepares tomorrow’s leaders with the experience they need to succeed. Portland State’s growing reputation for excellence prompted U.S. News & World Report to rank PSU among the “most innovative” universities in the nation for the last several years. Many of Portland State’s disciplinary programs are nationally ranked in the top 20 in the United States, and the Princeton Review lists PSU among its Best Colleges. Apply with Edubookings, and get the support of the academic advisors that are here to guide, support, and answer any and all questions and concerns; and apply to the great school Portland State University is for international students.

At a glance

  • Founded in 1946
  • International students: 1500+
  • Countries represented: 89+
  • Bachelor Degrees: 200+

Rankings and recognition

  • PSU is the #1 school in Oregon for social mobility by US News & World Report.
  • PSU is a national College of Distinction for their commitment to helping students learn, grow and succeed.
  • The Princeton Review ranks PSU among the top 50 green colleges in the nation.
  • The Campus Pride Index ranks PSU among the Top 10 most LGBTQ-friendly campuses in the nation.
  • PSU is No. 5 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of top schools for service learning.
  • 161 In Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs bv US News & World Report.

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Costs and exam codes

  • Undergraduate tuition: $18,000 to $25,000 per year
  • Average housing cost: $14,000 per year
ExamInstitution code
SATDIRECT
GMATDIRECT
ACTDIRECT
IELTSDIRECT
GREDIRECT
TOEFLDIRECT

English proficiency requirements

Undergraduate Direct

  • TOEFL iBT 71+
  • IELTS 6+
  • PEARSON 53+

Academic requirements

Undergraduate Direct

  • 3.0 GPA out of 4.0
  • SAT 1+
  • ACT 1+

Programs

Bachelors (62)
  • Architecture
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Arabic
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology & Biological Sciences
  • Black Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice & Criminology
  • Earth Sciences
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • French
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • German
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Japanese
  • Judaic Studies
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Quantitative Economics
  • Russian Studies
  • Sexuality, Gender & Queer Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Women's & Gender Studies
  • Child & Family Studies
  • Social Work
  • Business Administration
  • Communication
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Applied Health & Fitness
  • Health & Fitness Studies
  • Health Studies
  • Community Development
  • Conflict Analysis & Resolution
  • International & Global Studies
  • Art History
  • Film
  • Graphic Design
  • Jazz Studies
  • Music Composition
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Music Theory
  • Musicology
  • Sonic Arts & Music Production
  • Theatre Arts