Homepage Build a career that lasts Explore 200+ programs about Build a career that lasts Request Info Visit Campus Apply Now Our Urban Campus →Live and learn in one of the best college locations in America. Our campus in downtown Portland provides inspiration and opportunity at every turn. Big Possibilities. Low Tuition. →PSU’s Tuition-Free Degree covers undergraduate tuition and most mandatory fees for eligible Oregon residents. Apply to PSU →Ready to apply? Turn big ideas into action with hands-on learning, career connections and a supportive community at PSU. Go for Graduate School →Discover new solutions, expand your network and advance your career in graduate programs led by some of the nation's best faculty and researchers. MOST AFFORDABLE PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY IN OREGON MOST DIVERSERESEARCH UNIVERSITYIN OREGON TOP 10BEST LGBTQ-FRIENDLYCOLLEGES Featured Content Be Anything But Ordinary At Portland State, learning goes beyond lectures Enroll in a university where ideas don’t stay trapped in notebooks. No matter your major, PSU gives you access to experiences, opportunities and connections that pave your professional path. See learning in action Upcoming Events November 7th 2026 2026 Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium Sign up for the poster session here! The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented... Add to Google Calendar November 7th 2026 Happy Birthday, Sax! A birthday bash with the PSU Saxophone Studio How do you celebrate the birthday of Adolphe Sax? With plenty of saxophones,... Add to Google Calendar November 8th 2026 Portland Piano International: Jan Lisiecki Jan Lisiecki, pianist, plays Chopin, Brahms, Bartók, de Falla, and Albéniz. Add to Google Calendar November 9th 2026 INFO SESSION: PSU Faculty-Led Spain: Oviedo - Third Year Spanish Language and Culture in Context Spanish Language & Culture in Northern Spain What can Asturias teach us about... Add to Google Calendar News PSU's Extreme Virus Lab Secures $1M NSF Grant to Track Virus Evolution Portland State biology professor Ken Stedman’s eXtreme Virus Lab earned a $1M National Science Foundation grant to investigate cruciviruses, rare hybrids of RNA and DNA viruses. The research tracks virus evolution and emergence to shed light on potential pandemics while training future scientists. Oregon Universities Urge Next Governor to Focus on Top State Priorities At its first meeting, hosted at PSU, the Oregon Policy Forum shared research-based recommendations for Oregon’s next governor and legislature: address housing shortages, climate challenges, and economic development through cross-sector partnerships and targeted workforce pipelines. How online spaces are reshaping civic engagement among Gen Z Even before they are old enough to vote, some young people are finding ways to make a difference. Civic engagement among youth ages 15 to 25 can range from volunteering in the community and joining a protest march to signing a petition or expressing political views on social media. See all news
November 7th 2026 2026 Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium Sign up for the poster session here! The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented... Add to Google Calendar
November 7th 2026 Happy Birthday, Sax! A birthday bash with the PSU Saxophone Studio How do you celebrate the birthday of Adolphe Sax? With plenty of saxophones,... Add to Google Calendar
November 8th 2026 Portland Piano International: Jan Lisiecki Jan Lisiecki, pianist, plays Chopin, Brahms, Bartók, de Falla, and Albéniz. Add to Google Calendar
November 9th 2026 INFO SESSION: PSU Faculty-Led Spain: Oviedo - Third Year Spanish Language and Culture in Context Spanish Language & Culture in Northern Spain What can Asturias teach us about... Add to Google Calendar