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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.

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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.

Admission Requirements

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

Rebecca Sexton-Lee

Rebecca Sexton-Lee

Director, Graduate Admissions and Student Support Services
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Amanda Harris, Art Therapy '28

Amanda Harris

Graduate Admissions Ambassador
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Megan McCaffrey

Megan McCaffrey

Counselor, Graduate Admissions and Student Support Services
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Samantha Cikara

Samantha Cikara

Coordinator, Graduate Admissions and Student Support Services
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  • Eztrella Armijo

    I was impressed by the information I found about the program, the work of Professor Mary Andrus, and the program’s evolution from Marylhurst University to Lewis & Clark. Plus, L&C’s campus is utterly stunning.

    Eztrella “Ez” Armijo
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  • Julianna Guenther

    Lewis & Clark’s focus on social justice is why I chose this program.

    Julianna Guenther
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  • Taehee Kim, Elementary MAT '23

    Unfortunately, most graduate programs require their students to go full time and that wasn’t possible for me. So when I found Lewis & Clark’s part-time MAT program, I knew it was an opportunity that I couldn’t miss.

    Taehee Kim
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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.

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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.

Graduate Academics Graduate Student Stories

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.

Tuition, Financial Aid, and Scholarships

  • 100% 

    An L&C Bridge the Gap scholarship will be offered to 100% of all graduate students with demonstrated financial need whose program begins in fall 2026.

  • 9+2+3+3 

    Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling offers nine academic programs across two departments; three endorsement programs; and three certificate programs.

  • 27% 

    More than a quarter of admitted students in 2024 are the first in their family to go to graduate school.

  • #1 

    Lewis & Clark’s Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy graduate program is the #1 ranked program in Oregon for 2025.

  • 36% 

    Lewis & Clark graduate students hail from a diverse array of backgrounds and life experiences—36 percent of the 2024 admitted class are fluent in a language other than English.