Clark University

At Clark, students are accepted from the moment they set foot on our campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Our culture brings together innovative, passionate, and critically active students from around the globe. They have one thing in common: they can envision a better world and then strive to build it. The University aims to prepare students to face the demands of a diverse and rapidly evolving society. In students and faculties, Clark encourages commitment to excellence in the study of conventional academic disciplines, as well as creativity in the analysis of cross-disciplinary issues. This dedication is fundamental to the free pursuit of inquiry and the free exchange of ideas.

University's academic curriculum focuses on liberal arts education, which is reinforced by interactions between college students, graduate students, and faculty, and is closely connected to a variety of professional programs. Clark also serves students who want to continue their formal education throughout their lives. The academic and personal development of students is enhanced by a wide rang... Read more

At Clark, students are accepted from the moment they set foot on our campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Our culture brings together innovative, passionate, and critically active students from around the globe. They have one thing in common: they can envision a better world and then strive to build it. The University aims to prepare students to face the demands of a diverse and rapidly evolving society. In students and faculties, Clark encourages commitment to excellence in the study of conventional academic disciplines, as well as creativity in the analysis of cross-disciplinary issues. This dedication is fundamental to the free pursuit of inquiry and the free exchange of ideas.

University's academic curriculum focuses on liberal arts education, which is reinforced by interactions between college students, graduate students, and faculty, and is closely connected to a variety of professional programs. Clark also serves students who want to continue their formal education throughout their lives. The academic and personal development of students is enhanced by a wide range of educational programs and extracurricular activities.

Clark argues that intellectual growth must go hand in hand with the creation of values, the cultivation of responsible freedom, and the understanding of a variety of perspectives. Its intellectual culture has long been characterized by the promotion of scientific study and humanistic studies, motivated by concern for significant social issues. The university, among many other academic activities, contributes to understanding human development, evaluating human-environmental relationships, and managing risk in a technological society.

It is committed to being a diverse learning environment that can flourish in today's increasingly interrelated societies. The University retains a national and international character, attracting high-level students and faculty from all parts of the globe. As a university living in an urban setting, Clark is also committed to addressing the needs and opportunities of contemporary urban life, their intimate learning environment and tradition of "elbow teaching" provide students with many opportunities to pursue knowledge through participation. Strong standards, as well as easy access to a scholar-teacher faculty, enable students to become independent learners.

Clark's multicultural and interdisciplinary orientation is paired with a history of clear self-management between students and faculty. These qualities strengthen the capacity of the University to contribute to the development of new ways of thinking and to the progress of society through the creation and dissemination of knowledge. 130+ student clubs and organizations, in addition to leadership opportunities and intramural and club sports, are also offered by the university.

There are several different merits- and achievement-based scholarships at Clark University. For these scholarships, each Clark applicant will be considered. Admitted students who have excelled in high school and whose academic performance and personal qualities indicate that when they enroll at the university, they will perform at the highest level will be given top consideration for these awards. Decisions on which scholarship will be awarded to an admitted student, if any, are based on academic qualifications, not on family needs, as indicated in their application for admission, Approximately 60% of students receive merit-based awards at Clark University. Through a combination of grants, loans and work-study, students whose financial need is greater than the amount of the scholarship can be eligible for additional assistance.