Portland State University
- Public
- Research university
Portland State University: international tuition 31,074 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 40,985 USD, acceptance rate 90.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.
First-year international undergraduates at PSU are automatically considered for merit scholarships up to $10,000/year (typically GPA 3.25+). The pages do not clarify need-based aid or need-blind admission for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 90.9% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 110+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 40,985 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/8. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Portland State University?
International tuition is 31,074 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 40,985 USD.
Does Portland State University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international undergraduates at PSU are automatically considered for merit scholarships up to $10,000/year (typically GPA 3.25+). The pages do not clarify need-based aid or need-blind admission for international students.
What English scores does Portland State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Portland State University?
The acceptance rate is 90.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Portland State University2024Official
- Waseda University 早稲田大学2025Vlog
- Ulani Brown2026Vlog
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe page says admitted international undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships, and the International Achievement Scholarship needs no separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing about whether admission ignores international applicants' ability to pay (the CDS only lists general admission factors), so it is unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate international aid form; they only describe automatic merit review and a separate Scholarship Universe application.
Scholarships at this school
International Achievement ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page3,000 – 10,000 USD/year≈ ₫78.2M – ₫261M
It is awarded to new incoming international undergraduates, so a Vietnamese student is eligible if the GPA criterion is met.
- Renewable in later years
PSU ScholarshipsOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
PSU states that international students may be eligible for scholarships, but does not guarantee eligibility for every scholarship.
Deadline: PSU Scholarship Applications for the 2027-28 award cycle will open November 2, 2026. PSU has various scholarship deadlines between March 1 and May 15.
University Honors Laurels ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The row sits on an international scholarships page but only states the Honors College admission condition and does not explicitly say international students are eligible.
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiFinancial documentation is needed to obtain an I-20 or DS-2019.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
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DeadlinesFall 2026
- First-year application deadline, Winter 2027Applicationin51days
- Enrollment confirmation deadline, Winter 2027Deposit+74 days
- Winter 2027 term beginsOther+81 days
- First-year application deadline, Spring 2027Application+141 days
- Deadline to submit documents, Spring 2027Documents+146 days
- Enrollment confirmation deadline, Spring 2027Deposit+158 days
- Spring 2027 term beginsOther+165 days
- Summer 2027 term beginsOther+249 days
- First-year application deadline, Summer 2027Application+263 days
- Deadline to submit documents, Summer 2027Documents+268 days
- Enrollment confirmation deadline, Summer 2027Deposit+270 days
- First-year application deadline, Fall 2027Application+290 days
- Deadline to submit documents, Fall 2027Documents+294 days
- Enrollment confirmation deadline, Fall 2027Deposit+340 days
- Fall 2027 term beginsOther+347 days
- First-year application deadline, Winter 2028Application+417 days
- Deadline to submit documents, Winter 2028Documents+421 days
- Enrollment confirmation deadline, Winter 2028Deposit+438 days
- Winter 2028 term beginsOther+445 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data