“One aspect that drew me to Lewis & Clark is the ease of study abroad. L&C provides great access to a variety of programs.”
Ella Radvany BA ’26Bellingham, Washington“I knew I wanted a smaller school experience. I wanted to be able to connect with my professors, and wanted to feel a sense of community, and I do.”
Jermisha Hinton BA ’25Washington, D.C.“L&C makes it super easy to study abroad—I can experience a new culture without having to worry about extra cost or falling off track as a science student.”
Katie Ingersoll BA ’25Bothell, Washington“L&C offered the perfect environment to play the sport I love, explore my academic passions, and experience the city of Portland!”
Sebastian DePrez BA ’25Upland, California“The Office of Overseas and Off-Campus Programs is so wonderful and helps make the study abroad process as simple as possible.”
Bode Dalton BA ’25Idaho Springs, Colorado
Chart Your Course to Study Abroad
The Fiske Guide calls us “the West Coast’s leader in international and study abroad programs.” It’s no surprise since we’ve been sending students overseas for over 60 years and offer more than 30 programs on 6 continents annually. And if a semester (or more!) off campus isn’t for you, you’ll still benefit from the global mindset that infuses our curriculum and the perspectives of students from over 52 countries as your peers. Start your L&C application today and jump start your path to becoming a global citizen!
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Lewis & Clark offers over 30 study-abroad programs on 6 continents.
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Accomplishment in the arts is important to 24 percent of first-year L&C students, compared to 15 percent at peer institutions.
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L&C is #1 when it comes to the 2024 Best Colleges for Music in Oregon, according to Niche.
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L&C One of Oregon’s ‘Best Liberal Arts Colleges’
According to the 2025 Niche college rankings, Lewis & Clark is one of the best liberal arts colleges in Oregon as well as one of the state’s top performers in academics, student life, English, and history.
Student-Led ENVX Symposium Focuses on Green Innovation
This year’s event, Green Innovation in China and the U.S.: Creating Climate Solutions, features two keynote speakers in addition to a movie screening, a panel on electric vehicles, and a closing reception.
A Focus on Student Resilience
President Robin Holmes-Sullivan was a featured speaker at The Chronicle of Higher Education’s virtual conference.
Empowering New Students to ‘Stumble and Grow’
In a Seattle Times opinion piece, President Robin Holmes-Sullivan addresses how parents and caregivers can prepare their students for the“monumental transition” to college while supporting their autonomy and growth.
Focusing on Women’s Health in West Africa
With funds from a Projects for Peace grant, Latifatou Savadogo BA ’24 spent the summer working to provide life-saving health screenings to displaced women in her home country of Burkina Faso.
L&C Earns Spot in Princeton Review’s Best Colleges for 2025
In addition to being listed among the nation’s 390 best colleges and on the Green College Honor Roll, Lewis & Clark received top rankings for most beautiful campus (No. 4), best college newspaper (No. 16), and most politically active students (No. 16).
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- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Gregarious, Piney, Inquisitive”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/16540-spencer-byrne-seres">Spencer Byrne-Seres BA ’13</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Academic, Beautiful, Accepting”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/13073-mollee-chenoweth">Mollee Chenoweth BA ’22</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Scenic, Rigorous, Rainy”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/18323-farjad-madataly">Farjad Madataly BA ’25</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “ Opportunistic, Beautiful, Home”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/21527-taj-jamaal-muhammad">Taj-Jamaal “TJ” Muhammad BA ’26</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Exciting, Cozy, Whimsical”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/18304-kaitlin-hall">Kaitlin Hall BA ’19</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Diverse, Active, Engaging”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/16647-adam-schwarz">Adam Schwarz BA ’23</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Eccentric, Green, Cool”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/21550-jermisha-hinton">Jermisha Hinton BA ’25</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Refreshing, Inspirational, Green”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/9108-blake-ashby">Blake Ashby BA ’20</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Beautiful, Challenging, Inspiring”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/8965-charlotte-brownstone">Charlotte Brownstone BA ’20</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Inspiring, Supportive, Impactful”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/14290-sema-hasan">Sema Hasan 2018</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Eccentric, Compassionate, Serene”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19799-kade-mccoy">Kade McCoy BA ’19</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Inclusive, Pioneer, Diversity”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/18350-polly-ren">Polly Ren BA ’25</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Welcoming, Creative, Unique”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19795-isabel-bowen">Isabel Bowen BA ’19</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Accepting, Welcoming, Cold”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/10680-saheli-singh">Saheli Singh BA ’22</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Possibility, Community, Exploratory”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/18474-harmony-mcmullin">Harmony McMullin BA ’25</a>
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