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Portland State University

Portland , Oregon ,United States

B.A in English

The study of English has long been considered one of the best ways to obtain a liberal education. Courses are designed to develop students’ critical capabilities, to deepen their understanding of diverse cultural issues, and to improve their abilities to analyze and produce complex texts. The department prepares its majors for careers in writing and teaching, as well as for a variety of professions in which high levels of literacy and critical thought are required. Indeed, the breadth of knowledge and the communication skills that English majors typically acquire make them attractive to many potential employers and prepare them for graduate work leading to professions in fields such as law, public policy, administration, and business. For those who wish to teach, the English Department prepares majors for graduate work leading to teaching certification or for entry into graduate master’s or doctoral programs in English.

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Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

PSW Opportunity

  • 1 Year PSW Available

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

High School Completion Credential Awarded

  • Secondary School Leaving Certificate (AISC, ISCE, etc.) marks from State Board of Education AND Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC, HSSC), Senior Secondary School Certificate, Pre-University Certificate, All India Senior School Certificate, Delhi Senior School Certificate marks, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

Minimum Score Required

  • Most State Board Exams Overall Average of 50% or higher CBSE requires an overall average of B2 (pass with credit), CISCE requires an overall average of 4 (pass with credit)

Nepal

High School Completion Credential Awarded

  • Nepal Secondary School Leaving Certificate/Exam marks AND Nepal Higher Secondary Certificate/Exam marks

Minimum Score Required

  • Overall average higher than 45%

Sri Lanka

High School Completion Credential Awarded

  • Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level and Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Advanced

Minimum Score Required

  • The combined average of 55% (Sri Lanken secondary school grade of C) or higher