Portland State University

Portland State University (PSU) - public higher education institution in United States. The history of PSU can be traced back to1946 . The university has an urban campus in Portland.

University ranking. Portland State University is among the top 5% of world universities

Application process and the cost of tuition. To enroll the student must provide the information on previous academic performance and pass examinations. More than a half (80%) of the applicants manage to secure their spot at PSU, however, the percentage may change depending on the faculty and the popularity of the course. The academic year of Portland State University is quarter based. The tuition fees are quite steep. A year of bachelor studies at PSU will cost you at least 20,000 USD. Doing your master’s studies at PSU is not cheap - a year of studies will cost you 20,000 USD. With that in mind the university provides remarkable students with scholarships and grants. Not everyone can study full time, so Portland State University offers such students a wide range of online programs. Before starting to plan your education at PSU read more information on the official website http://www.pdx.edu.

The composition of the university. Portland State University is a big educational institution, attended by more than 29 thousand students. Being a foreign citizen does not exclude you from the admission process. The academic staff of PSU includes more than 3 thousand teachers and professors. The university participates in a variety of international exchange programs between students and academic staff. The university is present on social media: Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin, so if you want to know more about its daily happenings and events this is the place to go.

Infrastructure of PSU. The students have access to the university’s library. Students can apply for a dormitory. It is worth noting that in addition to being a part of the Oregon University System, the university also has a membership in the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Sport affiliations and memberships National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).