Note: If applying from overseas, we recommend applying no later than two months prior to arrival in the U.S. to provide time for obtaining a visa. Check the U.S. Embassy website for your country on wait times for visa appointments.
Students must have MMR vaccinations and TB testing for specific countries in order to attend. Please find the details here.
Costs
2023-2024 (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
Charges per semester
(16 weeks fall and spring, 12 weeks summer)
AES Tuition
$7,972
Student Body Fee
$180 (fall and spring only)
Student Health & Wellness Fee
$37 (fall and spring only)
Books
Estimated $125-250 per session, payable to the Lewis & Clark Bookstore
Participants may join 4 weeks for short study sessions only.These short programs join summer session and are non-credit.Contact us about short program dates and tuition.
Students are sent an email when an invoice is made available to view in the Student Account Center portal. There are several different ways to pay your tuition and housing charges. Click here for detailed information on how to pay.
Housing Information
What are my housing choices?
There are several great housing options for AES students:
On Campus. Many AES students live on campus with American undergraduates. The residence hall rooms all have wireless network access and all halls have lounges, free laundry facilities and kitchens. Meal plans are required in the fall and spring. Forms for requesting on-campus housing and costs are online, or you can send a request to the AES office at aes@lclark.edu.
Meal plans are required for all students living on campus in the fall and spring. Our food service provider takes special care to offer students a wide variety of entree items (including halal, vegetarian, and vegan options) plus unlimited salad, dessert, and beverage bars. You may choose from among five meal plans, and three of them include flex points. Flex points are a dollar value placed on your student ID card which you can use like a declining balance.
Off Campus. AES students may also rent a house or apartment off-campus. Rooms in a shared housing situation can start at $600 per month. A studio or one-bedroom apartment can start at $1,200, three-bedrooms can start at $1,700. Some single rooms are furnished; most apartments are not furnished. Utilities may be a separate charge. The AES office has prepared a list of local apartment to get you started with your search.
Homestays. AES does not provide homestays. However, contact us for information on possible homestays in the area.
Wherever you live, it’s good to know that the Lewis & Clark campus is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in Portland, Oregon.
Housing—Summer
Housing rates in summer are approximately $190 per week for summer 2023. Click here for more information about summer housing.
Academic English Studies (AES) is located in Albany Quadrangle on the Undergraduate Campus. MSC: 125
