Eligibility and Requirements

English Proficiency Requirements

  • TOEFL: 48 iBT / 460 PBT minimum (we accept ITP)
  • IELTS: 5.5 overall minimum

GPA

Entering freshman must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher; or entering university or post baccalaureate students must have a college GPA of 2.25 or higher

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please contact us at portlandcenter@pdx.edu and we'll navigate you through the process!

Application Deadlines

Fall 2025Winter 2026Spring 2026Summer 2026
04/15/202508/15/202510/15/20251/15/2026

If you are a student of one of the following partner universities, please follow the application guidance provided by your home institution: Waseda University, Meiji University, Edogawa University, Tokyo Keizai University, Tokyo Denki University, and iU.

Note:
We recommend applying at least 5 months before your intended start term to allow sufficient time for admission processing, visa arrangements, and pre-arrival planning. Start dates align with the university’s academic calendar, which follows a quarter term system (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer terms).
View our academic calendar here: Academic Calendar