Application materials
Effective September 2015, PSU will require applicants submit one application through the CollegeNET OneApp system to the university. This application will contain requirements from both the university and the individual department. Visit the OGS webpage for a link to this streamlined application after September 1, 2015.
Until September 1, 2015, PSU will require applicants send two complete (but different) application packets, one packet to the Admissions Office and the other directly to the department. Incomplete applications submitted either to the Admissions Office or to the department may seriously delay completion of the graduate admission process.
The University’s online application is available at http://www.pdx.edu/admissions/graduate-applicant. The University application consists of:
- Application form
- $65 application fee
- One official (sealed) transcript from each post-secondary institution
International applicants must also submit:
- Official degree certificate/diploma
- TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores
- Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
For applicants unable to apply online, paper applications are available at http://www.pdx.edu/ogs/forms
Applicants need to contact departments directly for their applications materials. Many departments have online applications. The required elements of a department application vary based on program needs and goals. Typical requirements include:
- Departmental application
- Transcripts, either official or unofficial as determined by the department
- Personal essay/statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation
- Standardized test scores, e.g., GRE (not required by all programs)
- Additional requirements may include items such as writing samples or a portfolio