About Pacific University

Snapshot

• Conditional Acceptance for all Undergraduate Programs

• Private university with a 160-year tradition
• Large scholarships for qualified international students
• About the same cost as a public university

     (after scholarships)

• ESL, Undergraduate and Graduate programs
• About 3,000 students
• Small classes
• Strong Health-Sciences Programs
• Strong International Programs
• Professors focused on teaching, not research
• Over 50 student clubs and organizations
• ESL Scholarships
• Internship programs

• Strong school spirit

• Challenging curriculum

• Supportive atmosphere

• Strong academic suport by professors and staff

Location

• Peaceful, small-town location

• In the Pacific Northwest of the United States
• In Forest Grove, Oregon (pop. 20,000)
   45 minutes from Portland, Oregon (pop. 1,500,000)
• Traditional-style campus with many trees
• Modern and historic buildings
• Some of the most beautiful nature in America
• 1 hour from the Oregon coast
• 1.5 hours from the Cascade Mountains
• Trains or buses to downtown Portland
• Great shopping, concerts, NBA Basketball, theatre,
     art galleries, book stores, coffee shops and summer festivals.

Academics

• One teacher for every 13 students

• Average class size is 19

• 70% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 20 students

• 52 undergraduate majors and specializations including:

International Business

  Computer Science

    Economics

      Engineering

        Art

          Film Production

            Education

              International Studies

                Professional Psychology

Pre-Optometry

  Pre-Medicine

    Pre-Veterinary Medicine

      Pre-Dentistry

        Pre-Pharmacy

          Pre-Physician Assistant

            Pre-Occupational Therapy

              Pre-Physical Therapy

                Pre-Law

ESL Program

• General ESL program
• ESL "Bridge" Program/Conditional Acceptance

• TOEFL Preparation

• Professional, experienced teachers
• 4-5 levels
• Average 12 students per class
• 20 hours per week
• 6 sessions per year
• Balance of academic and communication skills

ESL Transition Program

• iBT 53 needed for ESL "Bridge" Program admission
• Bridge program is for students wanting to enter undergraduate programs
• Combine ESL classes, TOEFL classes, ESL Transition classes
   and undergraduate classes, all for university credit
• Earn up to 20 Pacific University credits in this ESL program
• Transfer to undergraduate program after reaching iBT 79

Student Life

• Over 50 student clubs and organizations
• Student magazine and newspaper
• Students from 30 states and 28 countries
• International Club
• Conversation partners
• 20 different sports teams
• Study abroad with Pacific University professors
• School trips to Canada and Mexico
• Low-cost outdoor activities such as river-rafting, kayaking,

   mountain climbing, snowboarding, wind-surfing, etc.

• Strong school spirit
• Challenging curriculum
• Supportive atmosphere

Housing

• 3 on-campus dormitory buildings
• 3 on-campus apartment buildings
• American or international roommates
• Flexible meal plans
• Flexible room plans
• Many activities, parties and special events

    each year
• Easy to make friends
• Off-campus home stays with American

    families

Scholarships and Costs

• Automatic scholarships to all undergraduates with at least 3.0 high school or college GPA
• 4 ESL scholarships available per year (1 per term)
• No sales tax in Oregon!