Application Information for International Students
The Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling welcomes applications from international students. Graduates of regionally accredited American colleges and universities or of recognized, comparable degree-granting institutions abroad are eligible to apply for graduate study. This typically means the completion of a degree of at least four years duration beyond the 12th year of school.
International student applicants are required to submit the following in addition to the admissions requirements of their intended program of study:
- Transcripts
Graduates of a non-U.S. university system are required to provide officially evaluated and translated copies of all their college transcripts. Official evaluations and translations are done by outside agencies. Information regarding three such agencies can be found listed below.
- Proof of English Proficiency
International students should have sufficient knowledge of the English language. All nonnative English-speaking students who have not completed an undergraduate degree in the United States must submit evidence of English language proficiency. Lewis & Clark recognizes the results from a number of standardized English proficiency tests for this purpose. The Graduate School Admissions Committee may consider an applicant who has a lower score but shows evidence of superior achievement and aptitude.
If admitted to the Graduate School, the following will be required: - Certificate of Financial Responsibility
The U.S. government requires educational institutions to obtain evidence that applicants have adequate funds to pay for their educational and living expenses while studying in the United States. To comply, international students must complete a financial certificate. For information regarding visas and immigration papers, international applicants must contact the Office of International Students and Scholars.
- Supplement for International Law/Graduate Student Applicants form
If admitted, you are asked to complete a supplemental form in order for the Office of International Students and Scholars to issue the documents necessary to obtain a US student visa,
- Medical examination
All students from other countries are required to have a medical examination before coming to the United States. They must also enroll in the Lewis & Clark College insurance plan or show proof of major medical coverage before registration.
International applicants with a teaching credential and interested in teaching in the state of Oregon are required to contact the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of Oregon (TSPC) after their international transcripts have been evaluated. TSPC will list courses, if any, required to obtain an Oregon Initial Teaching License. Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling then advises the student concerning which courses Lewis & Clark offers to fulfill the TSPC requirements.
Important web sites and contact information for international applicants:
Credential (transcript) evaluation and translation services:
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of Oregon (TSPC)
Lewis & Clark Office of International Students and Scholars
Office of Admissions
Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling
0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd., MSC 87
Portland, OR 97219
e-mail: gseadmit@lclark.edu
phone: 503-768-6200
fax: 503-768-6205
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
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