Welcome to Portland State University, a nationally acclaimed leader in community-based learning. PSU is located along the tree-lined South Park Blocks of downtown Portland. The university's position in the heart of Oregon's economic and cultural center enables PSU students and faculty to apply scholarly theory to the real-world problems of business and community organizations. PSU is Oregon's largest university with over 27,000 students and more than 125 programs and majors, including the largest English as a Second Language program in Portland. Highlights also include Engineering and Computer Science, Business (International Management), Sciences, Fine and Performing Arts, and Urban and Public Affairs.

The mission of Portland State University is to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural and economic qualities of urban life by providing access to people of all ages. PSU offers quality educational programs, especially relevant to metropolitan areas, for undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals.

Portland State University is located in the heart of downtown Portland, a cosmopolitan city of 1.5 million people. Portland is famous for its close proximity to nature, rivers, mountains, ocean, and many other scenic places. The PSU campus is a 20-minute drive from Portland International Airport. Portland's safe, walkable, friendly downtown and thriving arts district are just footsteps away from the university campus. And, there is no sales tax in Oregon!

Academic programs run on a quarter-system comprised of three 11 week terms; Fall, Winter, and Spring. Summer Session offerings are generally 8 weeks, but can be different formats. A full-time undergraduate student load is 14-18 credits, 9-16 credits for graduate students. International students must be enrolled full-time to maintain their F1 visa status.

PSU offers 125 programs and majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels. For a full listing of PSU's academic programs, visit http://www.pdx.edu. The university offers conditional admission to international students who may have lower than admissible English skills. For students who want to improve their language skills for academic or social purposes, PSU's Intensive English Language Program (IELP) offers a full-time, intensive academic program with five levels of classes: E- Entry, 2- Lower Intermediate, 3- Intermediate, 4- Upper Intermediate, and 5- Advanced. At each level, students take classes in grammar, reading, writing, speaking/listening and an elective class. TOEFL preparation is available at the advanced levels.

PSU's Faculty to Student ratio is 22 to 1. PSU's (IELP) Faculty to Student ratio is 15 to 1.

PSU faculty members are engaged in teaching, research, and related academic work. They come from colleges and universities throughout the United State and from foreign countries. The faculty includes over 600 full-time and several hundred part-time members. More than eighty-one percent of PSU's full-time faculty have doctoral degrees. Many of the part-time members from the community lecture in specialized courses actively involved in their professions. One hundred percent of PSU's IELP faculty hold master's degrees in teaching English to speakers of other languages.

A wide range of housing options are available for international students interested in studying at PSU. For more information, visit http://www.housing.pdx.edu.

In addition to a complete English Language Program, the IELP offers academic and personal counseling, and a full range of student activities including a weekly free coffee hour, access to a free IELP computer learning labs, free conversation partners and language tutors, and free trips or parties for IELP students every term. Students enrolled full-time at PSU and the IELP can enjoy many student activities and events, including PSU sports games, clubs, and more. More information: http://www.ielp.pdx.edu/studentLife.html.

Short term and customized programs for international groups are also available through PSU's International Special Programs (ISP). The ISP Office works closely with overseas partnering universities, institutions, agencies and government offices, and can provide linkage with PSU academic departments and faculty. The ISP office provides a full-range of program development services, including program and curriculum design, accommodations, meals, ground transportation and logistics, staffing, issuing of immigration documents, certificates of completion, etc. For more information visit http://www.isp.pdx.edu.

Full-time PSU Undergraduate students (9 months)

Nonresident Tuition:	$17,028
Required Fees:	$2,175
Rent and Food:	$7,830
Books and Supplies:	$1,920
Other Expenses:	$2,250

Full-time PSU Intensive English Language Program students (9 months)

Tuition and Fees:	$10,281
Rent and Food:	$7,830
Books and Supplies:	$750
Other Expenses:	$2,250
Activity Fee:	$120

International Admission to Portland State University (IELP, Undergraduate, and Graduate Programs) fall into two categories:

• The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) application is for students who do not have a TOEFL score or who have a TOEFL score of less than 525. Admission requirements, application details and deadlines can be found at http://www.ielp.pdx.edu.

• International students who are interested in studying at PSU as an undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, or graduate student, an international application is required. Admission requirements, application details and deadlines can be found at http://www.pdx.edu/admissions/international.html.