How to Apply: Graduate

Step One: Submit the following items to the Office of Admissions, Registration and Records by the priority filing date:

  • Application for graduate admission.
  • A non-refundable processing fee of $50.00.
  • One official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended. NOTE: To be official, the transcript must be in its original sealed envelope from the issuing school or institution. All documents submitted to the University become property of Portland State University and cannot be returned, copied or released. (An official PSU transcript is not required for former students.)
  • All graduate students whose first language is not English must meet the English language proficiency requirement prior to enrolling in academic classes. Please note that this requirement applies to all students, including resident aliens and citizens.

Step Two: Return the following items to the academic major department, as a complete packet:

  • Department application form
  • One transcript from each post-secondary institution attended. Consult department as to whether they require official or un-official transcripts.

Departments require additional documents which may include any or all of the items listed below. Please contact your department for a list of departmental application requirements.

  • Letter(s) of recommendation (departments may have specific forms).
  • Official test scores (G.R.E., G.M.A.T., etc.; T.O.E.F.L. for International students).
  • Essay or personal statement.
  • Resume.

Applicants are responsible for submitting both complete packets. The admissions process will be delayed if you submit incomplete packets, or fail to submit both packets. Failure to submit complete and accurate information will subject you to the University's policies governing academic dishonesty. Graduate students who do not register for the term to which they are admitted are automatically cancelled unless they contact the academic department and the Office of Admissions, Registration and Records to update the term of enrollment.

For more Informaton go to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research