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# Welcome to Pilot Country
Applications for 2025 are open!
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Create a Route That's Right For You
## A Hands-On Curriculum That Drives Discovery
At University of Portland, every academic program is rooted in a liberal arts core curriculum that allows you to test out your intellectual interests, change direction, or combine fields of study to create a route that’s right for you. Our core curriculum is designed to enrich all majors with subjects that have stood the test of time.
## By The Numbers
An education from UP satisfies every bottom line.
99%
## of Students Receive Financial Aid or Scholarships
100%
## of classes taught by faculty, not grad students
9:1
## Student/Faculty Ratio
Everywhere You Look, a Breathtaking View
## Begin Your Journey On The Bluff.
From the park-like setting of our beautiful campus, you will have countless opportunities to expand your world, whether you discover new trails or new interests. And you'll be ideally situated to experience Portland's thriving arts, culture, and dining scenes, and take advantage of internships and jobs in a wide range of industries.
Pilots are Back on The Bluff
## So Many Reasons to Love UP
We're excited to welcome our Pilots back to The Bluff and see all the things they accomplish this year. Thinking about joining them? Incoming first-year and transfer students get direct entry into their program of study, including our top-rated nursing school. And UP consistently ranks as one of the best universities in Oregon for providing the highest return on the price of education. Getting your degree on The Bluff is one of the best investments you can make.
A Place Where All Are Welcome and Valued
## Faith and Inclusivity are Interwoven Throughout Our Community.
UP welcomes people of all faiths and encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to their education. From your core classes to events with thought-provoking artists and speakers, you’ll learn to engage constructively with diverse people and ideas and develop a greater understanding of the roles religion, faith, and ethics play in our world.
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## The College Tour
Featuring 10 inspiring students with a range of majors and passions and experiences, The College Tour brings
University of Portland to life for the world to see. Explore our campus through the eyes of our students and a filmmaker's lens. Consider yourself invited to take the tour!
## Your Never-Ending Curiosity Can Lead to Unimagined Places
“I chose UP because of its fantastic undergraduate nursing program but also because it felt right. Little did I know, the people I met would remain my friends and mentors 10 years later!”
Maryam Saudagaran 2017 Nursing
“When I looked into UP’s School of Education, it automatically became my first choice for college. The ability to work in local schools starting my first year and the scaffolded path to the student-teaching year gave me ample time to become comfortable working in a classroom with students before starting my career.”
Surabhi Joglekar 2020 Secondary Education, Mathematics
“During my senior year, my capstone clinical immersion was in an ophthalmology outpatient eye surgery center. This experience gave me great training in pre- and post-operative patient care.”
Victor Rodriguez Valdovinos  2020 Nursing
“At UP, I was able to focus on the political topics that fascinated me most and intern with two Oregon legislature election campaigns, all of which watered the roots of my public service career.”
Connor Heffernan  2022 Political Science, Economics
“I became interested in studying civil engineering because there are many opportunities to serve the public through public infrastructure projects.”
Erin McConville  2021 Civil Engineering
## News
#### University of Portland Announces Transformational $20 Million Gift
December 11, 2024
The landmark contribution will enhance student access to the University's Catholic, Holy Cross education and advance its commitment to academic excellence.
#### Dr. Alvin Sturdivant Named UP’s Inaugural Vice President for Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence
December 03, 2024
After a months-long national search, President Dr. Robert D. Kelly has named Dr. Alvin A. Sturdivant as the University of Portland’s inaugural Vice President for Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence.
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