Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

International Student Admissions

Completing your application

1) International application form

Choose the tab for the term you would like to apply for, and click on that “online application” button.

All application documents are due by the following dates:

2) Passport photo page

• Submit a copy of your passport photo page (with picture, name, and date of birth).

3) Academic transcripts

• If you have attended high school, an Intensive English Program, college, or university in the United States, you must submit academic transcripts (list of classes and grades) from all attended schools.
• If you have only attended high school, college, or university outside the United States, you must submit academic transcripts (list of classes and grades) from your current or most recent high school, college, or university.
  • If the transcripts are not in English, you must submit a copy in the original language along with an English translation.
  • The transcript (or the English translation) must include the name and address of the high school, college, or university.
  • For initial admissions purposes, unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, official transcripts may later be required.

4) Proof of financial resources

• Complete and submit the fillable Statement of Financial Responsibility form.
• Submit all required supporting documents as detailed on the Statement of Financial Responsibility form.

5) Health insurance agreement

• Read, sign and submit International Student Health Insurance Agreement

6) Proof of English proficiency form

English proficiency is not required for admission to PCC, but you may be exempted from the ESOL placement testing and ESOL program if you are able to show proof of English proficiency.

• Submit Proof of English Proficiency Form

Additional requirements

• Age requirement: In general, applicants should be turning 18 years of age in the first term they attend PCC, or older. However, we do accept students aged 16 to 17 if certain requirements are met. Please complete this Underage International Student Guardianship form and submit it during mandatory orientation.
• Transfer students: There are a few additional steps for transfer students
• Former PCC students on suspension: There are alternative steps for students on suspension

Submitting materials

Materials should be submitted within the application portal. Alternatively, you may submit documents directly to international@pcc.edu.

Contact us

Phone: +1-971-722-7150 | international@pcc.edu

This page is maintained by the International Admissions Coordinator.