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Admissions

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Through a rich combination of outstanding academic offerings and world-renowned research, along with student-centered programs, Oregon University System (OUS) campuses offer excellent choices to Oregonians and students from across the country and internationally. Click on the information selections below for more information on admission to an Oregon public university.

Overview

• Campus Admissions Offices - Links to campus admissions websites for the seven OUS campuses
  • Eastern Oregon University
  • Oregon Institute of Technology
  • Oregon State University
  • Portland State University
  • Southern Oregon University
  • University of Oregon
  • Western Oregon University
• Freshman and Transfer Admission Information 2008-09 (PDF) - A listing of academic programs and application deadlines at all OUS campuses. For more information on transfer admissions, go to Transfer Students.
• Campus Information for New Freshman and Transfer Students: an excerpt from the 2004-05 OUS Viewbook.
• For an up-to-date searchable database of all certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree programs offered at the seven OUS institutions, go to the Academic Programs.
• Academic Calendar (2006-2012)

Admissions Policy

• Admissions Policy for the 2009-2010 Academic Year
• Admissions Policy for the 2008-2009 Academic Year
• Admissions Policy for the 2007-2008 Academic Year
• Admissions Policy for the 2006-2007 Academic Year
• PASS - Proficiency-based Admission Standards System is a system of educational standards designed to align OUS admission with K-12 standards and performance measures. PASS gives students better preparation for college by making sure they have the required skills and knowledge to succeed. Students can create a "College Admissions Profile" which includes information about their proficiency in six key subjects, describing the level and depth of student learning.
• Subject Requirement Policy and Guidelines for Admission
• Second Language Assessment
  • OUS Second Language Policy (PDF)
  • Roster of Oregon Certified Assessors of the following languages: French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
  • BYU Foreign Language Achievement Tests
• 2007-08 Deferral Form - Request for Deferral of Application Fee for Admission to 2007-08 Academic Year
• 2008-09 Deferral Form - Request for Deferral of Application Fee for Admission to 2008-09 Academic Year
• Interinstitutional Exchange Policy - OUS campus exchange policy allowing up to one year of study at another OUS campus

Residency

• Residence Classification - Notice to Nonresidents of the State of Oregon
  • Policy and Procedures (PDF)
  • Residence Information Affidavit (PDF)
• Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Handout 2007-08 - The WUE is a program through which students in participating states may enroll in designated two-year and four-year public institutions in other states at a special, reduced tuition level