Portland is a city located in the U.S. state of Oregon, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Portland has a climate marked by both warm, dry summers and wet, cool-to-chilly winter days.

A program in fine arts studies allows students to integrate practice and research while developing their creative abilities. There are programs focused on either visual or performing art disciplines, and students have the opportunity to build their portfolios.

The USA remains the world’s most popular destination for international students. Universities in the US dominate the world rankings and the country also offers a wide variety of exciting study locations. State university systems are partially subsidized by state governments, and may have many campuses spread around the state, with hundreds of thousands of students.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.