MSRE Application Requirements
GMAT/GRE not required for this program
- Meet PSU minimum admission requirements
- Professional resume
- Unofficial transcripts/mark sheets from any institution where a bachelor's degree was awarded and any institution where graduate-level credits were completed. Upon admission, applicants will be required to provide official transcripts from these institutions. Visit the PSU Admissions website for detailed transcript requirements.
- Application essays (4): Essays are your opportunity to tell us who you are beyond your GPAs, test scores and resume. Use this opportunity to provide us with a better understanding of your personal journey, unique background and goals associated with the program.
- 250 words maximum per essay question
- Answers to all four questions are required
- See questions below
- Contact information for two professional references
- $67 application fee - Attend an Information Session to waive this.
Essay Questions
- Tell us your story. How has your experience contributed to your interest in this degree? What has been your experience or involvement with commercial real estate? (250 word maximum)
- Which classes in the MSRE curriculum are you most interested in and why? (250 word maximum)
- What are your short-term and long-term career objectives and how will Portland State's MSRE program contribute to those goals? (250 word maximum)
- Please describe why you believe you are ready to pursue the MSRE right now and what steps you have taken financially, personally, and academically to ensure your success in the program. (250 word maximum)
Additional International Student Requirements
Please note that, as of Fall 2025, the MSRE program will be designated as "flexible", and full-time in-person participation will no longer be required. Therefore, it will no longer be eligible for the F-1 visa.
Learn More About the Master of Science in Real Estate