Reason #2 to Study Here — Wonderful people

Make friends from around the world at PSU

• Over 1000 international students, from 90+ countries attend PSU
  
• Each term the IELP enrolls between 150-250 students from over 20 different countries.
  
• Attend the international student Coffee Hour every Wednesday afternoon
  
• Or join the Friday night FOCUS international Coffee House
  
• Make new friends while participating in IELP activities, playing sports or joining a student club

Great students, great teachers, great staff — plenty of student support

• Experienced and caring instructors enjoy teaching
  
• Multilingual support staff enjoy helping international students
  
• New student orientation meetings held each term
  
• IELP International student advisor
  
• IELP Activities Coordinator
  
• Free English Tutors
  
• Conversation partners
  
• Helpful staff in the ESL Learning lab

Portland citizens are welcoming and friendly
You'll be pleasantly surprised by Portland's approachable, kind and friendly people. It's even common to see people "thank" the bus driver daily as the driver bids them good day.