Pacific University
Snapshot
• 158-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
Location
• In the Pacific Northwest of the United States
• In Forest Grove, Oregon (pop. 20,000)
40 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 hour 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
• Intensive ESL (since 1982)
• 52 undergraduate majors in the arts and sciences including:
- Business Administration
- International Business
- International Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Engineering
- Art
- Media Arts
- Education
- 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
• Full-time intensive program
• Professional, experienced teachers
• 4-5 levels
• Average 12 students per class
• 20 class hours per week
• 6 sessions per year
• Balance of academic and communication skills
ESL Transition Program
• iBT 53 needed for admission
• Bridge program 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 dormitories
• 2 on-campus apartments
• 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
• Automatic scholarships to all undergraduates with at least 2.9 high school GPA
• 4 ESL scholarships available per year (1 per term)
• Save money by “testing out” of some required classes
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