International Student Handbook - Office of International Affairs ...

TEXT BOOKS & TUITION
3. TEXTBOOK & TUITION
Textbooks are available from the PSU Bookstore, located on the corner of
SW Fifth Ave. and Montgomery Street. Full refunds are given for returned
books during a short time at the beginning of each term. SAVE YOUR
RECEIPTS for proof of purchase when returning books. Your used books
may be sold back for a percentage of the price paid at the end of each term.
Ask for details at the PSU bookstore.
Student Finances Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are determined by the State Board of Higher Education
and are subject to change. Each year, the Offices of Admissions and
International Student and Scholar Services determine how much money
international students will need for tuition, fees and other normal living
expenses. For more information on tuition and fees see:
www.pdx.edu/registration/tuition.html
How to Pay Tuition and Fees
You have four options for paying:
1. Online: You can pay using the PSU Information System for $25.00 at
http://banweb.pdx.edu
2. U.S. Mail: You can send a check in the mail.
3. In Person: You can visit the Cashier’s windows in the Neuberger Hall
lobby and pay using cash or checks. (Note: during the first several weeks of
each term, lines can be very long.)
Tuition and Fees Payment Policy
All students who enroll incur a financial obligation. Oregon University
System and Portland State University policies require payment of tuition
and fees by the designated due date. Students who cannot meet fee payment
deadlines may choose the Revolving Charge Account Plan. For more information
on the payment policy see: http://www.pdx.edu/bao/payments
Students are financially responsible for all classes for which they are
registered prior to the second week of each term. Students who discover
that they cannot attend must cancel their registration prior to the second
week of each term to avoid financial obligation.
Tuition Refunds
Students may receive a complete to a partial refund of their tuition,
depending on when they drop a course. For more information on tuition
refunds see: http://www.pdx.edu/bao/tuition-refunds
II. EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS
1. On-Campus Employment
On-Campus Employment is granted to full-time students so long as it will
not interfere with the student’s full program of study or delay the degree.
Permission must be obtained from ISSS before beginning work. At your
request, we will review your eligibility and then issue a letter authorizing you
to work on campus. If you do not already have one, you will need to
present this letter (along with a letter of offer from your employer) to the
Social Security Administration Office to obtain a Social Security Number.
You can find your closest Office here : http://www.ssa.gov/
The PSU Human Resources Office will also need to see your on campus
employment authorization letter.
Federal regulations limit your on-campus employment to 20 hours per week
while classes are in session. While you are in your annual vacation term, you
may work full time on campus even if you choose to take a class or two
(if you are enrolled full time in a term which would have been your vacation
term, then you are not allowed to work full time on campus). International
students are not eligible for “work study” positions on campus. A listing of
work study positions can be found in the Office of Financial Aid in the
Lobby of Neuberger Hall and at Human Resources Office, which is located
at 1600 SW 4th Ave., Suite 518.
New international students are eligible to work on-campus as soon as they
report to the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, but no
sooner than 30 days prior to the start of the term. Transfer students may
work on campus as soon as PSU has issued an I-20 for them.
Located within the Career Center, the Student Employment Office posts
hundreds of part-time jobs, many of which are
degree related. Please note that you MAY NOT
work off-campus without prior authorization
from ISSS and/or the
USCIS.
For more information contact:
The Career Center
617 SW Montgomery
University Services Building
Room 402
askcarc@pdx.edu
503-725-4613
EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS