Reason #1 to Study Here — Location, location, location!

Portland is a major west coast city, beautiful city — a safe city
1.8 million people. Voted "Best Big City" by Money magazine. Safe, clean, and green. A place where nature and city life co-exist. Learn more

PSU is a great university, with an open campus in the center of town
Comprehensive public university. Conveniently located in the heart of one of America's most beautiful and livable cities. Portland State international students have it all - university life, nature at your doorstep, big city attractions, convenient city living, and more

Access to everything you need

• Portland International Airport — just 20 minutes from downtown Portland
  
  
• Direct international flights out of Portland to Tokyo, Pusan, Frankfurt, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Vancouver, BC.
  
  
• Nationally acclaimed public transit system
  
  
• Housing on campus, nearby, or with a host family
  
  
• Supermarkets, banks, restaurants, cafes, theaters, museums, churches, and apartments are located just blocks from campus
  
  
• Access to all PSU campus facilities, resources, and student organizations
  
  
• Free English tutors & conversation partners
  
  
• Exciting and fun IELP student activities
  
  
• Immigration, academic, and cultural advising

Great atmosphere

• The perfect combination of a university atmosphere and quality life in a clean, green, friendly, vibrant urban location.
  
  
• IELP students are completely immersed and integrated with regular students on the PSU campus. IELP students take classes in classrooms located throughout the PSU class (not just in one building). International students mingle with PSU students en route to class, in the cafeteria, library, computer labs, gym, residence halls, and through student activities and clubs.
  
  
• Close to scenic sights and outdoor recreation.