FAQs

Letter of recommendation, personal statement, and notification that you are applying for a home government scholarship can be emailed or faxed.

Application documents not acceptable by email or fax:

• Undergraduate Application (submit as online University of Portland application or as a completed paper application).
• $50 application fee (can be paid by check, money order, wire transfer, or via the online application; make checks payable to the University of Portland).
• Official secondary school transcripts or school leaving exam reports translated into English by a certified translator. (English translations need to be accompanied by the original language transcript. Transcripts need to have the original stamp and signature from the ministry or the school.)
• Official transcripts from any post-secondary institutions (if applicable).

Please visit the international student financial resources page for more information.

The International Student Scholarship is the only scholarship available to international students through the University. However, it is possible to find other scholarships outside the University. It is important to research all your options. The following sites have information about scholarships for international students:

• IEFA
• NAFSA

Please send all documents to:

International Student Services
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd, MSC 178
Portland, OR 97203
USA

Due to the volume of inquiries we receive each day, we cannot provide conditional admission application updates over the phone. Inquiries by email will be answered within two (2) business days.

• Your full name as submitted on the application (First Name and Last Name)
• Your date of birth (Month-Day-Year)
• What documents did you send, from where, and how did you send them

Due to the volume of inquiries we receive each day, we cannot provide conditional admission application updates by phone. Inquiries by email will be answered within two (2) business days. When submitting your request, please provide:

• Your full name as submitted on the application (Given Name and Family Name)
• Your date of birth (Month-Day-Year)
• Country of Citizenship (US citizens, please contact admissions@up.edu)

Conditional admission notification will be sent via United States Postal Service first-class mail to applicant's mailing address.

Applicant's wishing to receive their notification with a tracking number or by express mail will be responsible for the cost of express postage via United Parcel Service (UPS) express shipping. To arrange payment for UPS express shipping, you will be required to provide the International Admissions office with a UPS account number for billing. To request UPS shipping, please send us an email with the applicant's full name, date of birth, and UPS account number to be charged.

For shipping UPS requires a mailing address with contact name, PO Box or Street Number AND Postal Code, receiver's contact phone number for the mailing address and an email where the tracking information should be sent. This information should be sent by email to intl-adm@up.edu. 

To open a UPS account you will need to contact the UPS Customer Service Department in your current country of residence.

UPS in Kuwait: 96.524.344.822

UPS in Saudi Arabia: 966.14.626.655

UPS in United Arab Emirates: 97.143.391.939

For other locations please visit the UPS website: www.ups.com

• The Academic English Studies program at Lewis & Clark College. Contact information: 503.768.7310, website. AES offers an on-campus housing option; please contact them for additional information.
• Kaplan English Programs in Downtown Portland. Phone: 503.222.5556. Kaplan does not have on-campus housing.
• ESOL at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, OR (about 45 minutes from Portland). More information contact 503.399.6298 or international@chemeketa.edu.