Admission requirements

The student must submit a completed application form and other materials requested on the application to the Office of Admissions at Portland State University. If the student is accepted, the I-20 or other appropriate forms will be issued. Upon arrival the student must take a placement test in English administered by the IELP. Placement into courses will be based on these test results as well as on TOEFL score reports if available.

Students who are admitted to PSU but have not met PSU’s language proficiency requirement can register as full time students in the IELP by contacting the IELP office and taking a placement test prior to their first term. PSU-admitted students can take one PSU course concurrently with Level 4 and 5 IELP classes if they meet eligibility requirements.

Students admitted to PSU without an ESL restriction may elect to take Academic Preparation courses in Levels 4 and 5. Up to 24 credits in the Academic Preparation programs can be applied towards an undergraduate degree.

For information and application materials, contact the IELP: http://www.pdx.edu/esl/contact