Lewis & Clark -- Profile for GAC Students
Lewis & Clark is an academically selective, private, four-year institution enrolling 1800 students from throughout the United States and 40 nations. Lewis & Clark is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and offers university-level studies leading to a bachelor’s degree. The curriculum celebrates the liberal arts and sciences, with small classes that allow close contact between students and faculty.
Lewis & Clark’s undergraduate program has a distinctive international character and has long taken pride in its commitment to enrolling and supporting international students. Today, about 100 international students study on campus. Lewis & Clark offers an international student scholarship program. GAC students can earn up to 28 transfer credits towards their degree upon acceptance to Lewis & Clark.
Lewis & Clark Offers:
• National reputation with a diverse student body. Lewis & Clark ranks in the top 100 national liberal arts colleges in the US. More than 80% of the students come from outside of Oregon.
• Small classes that permit interaction with faculty members. Eighty-nine percent of classes have fewer than 29 students. Average class size is 18.
• Financial aid awards and merit-based scholarships for qualified international students. Average financial aid award of $10,500.
• Twenty-eight semester credits of transfer work to students who successfully complete the GAC curriculum, including 8 credits toward core requirements.
• Academic English Studies (AES) support for students who wish to improve their English. Up to twelve credits of additional AES credit may be applied toward a Lewis & Clark degree for GAC students.
• Library is open 24 hours a day weekdays and offers a large collection of books, periodicals, and on-line research materials. Library is a member of ORBIS, a consortium of nineteen academic libraries with a unified catalog.
• On-campus housing is available. Theme housing includes: multicultural/international awareness, outdoor pursuits; visual and performing arts; and, environmental action.
• Safe campus environment in a great residential neighborhood.
• Excellent services for international students: free airport pickup; new student orientation; friendship family program; conversation partner program; housing available during vacation breaks; full use of facilities.
• Easy access to downtown Portland via free shuttle service.
• Easy access to Portland International Airport. Only 25 minutes from campus. Daily international flights.
Contact Information for GAC Students:
Address: International Students and Scholars, MSC 192
Lewis & Clark College
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219
USA
Phone: 503.768.7305
Fax: 503.768.7301
E-Mail: iso@lclark.edu
Web Site for GAC students:
www.lclark.edu/dept/iso/gacmain.html
Web Site (General):
www.lclark.edu or www.lclark.edu/dept/iso/
Contact Person: Greg Caldwell, Associate Dean of Students
(Same contact information as above)
About Portland
Portland has long been known for its livability and its excellent transportation service. Public buses and a free College shuttle run from the Lewis & Clark campus to the center of Portland. The metropolitan area (population 1.8 million) is bisected by the Willamette River. Mount Hood, offering year-round skiing, is 50 miles away, and Oregon’s rugged coastline lies 90 miles to the west. The city has 1,200 acres of parks, 33 music associations, 35 theater and dance companies, more than 50 galleries and museums, and more than 1,000 restaurants. Professional sports teams compete in baseball, hockey, indoor soccer, and NBA basketball. (From petersons.com).
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