Graduate School Admissions
Be an Agent of Change
Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling provides world-class programs for passionate educators and mental health professionals who want to engage communities and transform people’s lives. Our graduates enter the job market with extensive professional experience and rigorous curricular preparation, all while being grounded in social justice and equity principles.
Advocating for Equity
Through our holistic approach to admissions, Lewis & Clark faculty and the graduate admissions committee carefully consider many factors when reviewing applicants. Aspects such as prior academic record, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural readiness, personal integrity and professional fitness are all relevant to the admissions process.
Get Support From Graduate Admissions
Applying to graduate school is an exciting step in your educational journey. The Lewis & Clark Graduate School admissions team is here to help you along the way. Our admissions counselors are ready to answer your questions and guide you through the graduate admissions process, whether you are just starting to consider graduate school or if you are ready to submit your application.
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Graduate Admissions and Student Support Services
Elicia Cárdenas More about EliciaOne of the reasons I chose L&C was because of the emphasis on diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice. I got a solid introduction to these ideas in my program, enough to allow me to continue my professional learning and even be invited to join a team at MITx Teaching and Learning Labs as an instructional assistant for a class on Becoming a More Equitable Educator.
Miranda DeVore More about MirandaI chose to earn my MAT from Lewis & Clark because when talking with family friends who were local educators and administrators they shared their hiring preference for Lewis & Clark grads. They noted their classroom and community readiness because of the strong social justice and collaborative teaching stance that Lewis & Clark candidates come with.
Josh Bolle More about JoshI chose L&C because it felt like I had found a community of current and future marriage and family therapists who are unafraid to lean into critical conversations to help grow the field.
Plan Your Visit
Visiting our beautiful campus is the best way to get to know us. Attending a tour on campus, led by our Graduate Student Ambassadors and admissions staff, is a wonderful way to see if our programs are a good fit for you, get to know our admissions staff, and gain further insight into the school.
Transform Ideas into Action
Lewis & Clark graduate students immerse themselves in their education and are able to cultivate real change in their work. Whether you are learning from our beautiful, historic campus in Portland, Oregon, virtually, or from an internship or practicum, Lewis & Clark Graduate School students and faculty fully embrace what it means to be leaders, advocates, and innovators.
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Funding Your Professional Goals
We recognize the challenge many students face in meeting the costs associated with a quality graduate education. While the primary responsibility for paying for education rests with students, we are committed to working in partnership with you to develop financial options and payment strategies that will make a graduate degree from Lewis & Clark an attainable goal.