Clark University

Founded in 1887 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Clark University is a small, liberal arts-based research university addressing social and human imperatives on a global scale. Nationally renowned as a college that changes lives, Clark is emerging as a transformative force in higher education today. LEEP (Liberal Education and Effective Practice) is Clark’s pioneering model of education that combines a robust liberal arts curriculum with life-changing world and workplace experiences. Clark’s faculty and students work across boundaries to develop solutions to contemporary challenges in the areas of psychology, geography, management, urban education, Holocaust and genocide studies, environmental studies, and international development and social change. The Clark educational experience embodies the University’s motto: "Challenge convention. Change our world."​ 

At Clark University, we embrace what makes you unique. Here, you’ll work with professors and students to answer the big questions. You’ll become a vital part of a city environment. And you’ll put your education into action to change our world.

in their 2023 rankings, U.S. News and World Report has ranked Clark:

• One of the top 10 National Universities with enrollments of 5,000 and under
• Among the top 100 National Universities overall
• #38 in Best Value Schools

Why Clark University?

• Campus: Clark University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Our location in the center of the state makes us easily accessible from just about any point in New England, including Boston (1 hour), Providence (45 minutes), and Portland, Maine (2 hours). We’re also an easy 3-hour drive to New York City.

• Facilities: Clark campus offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities as well as spaces such as the Kneller Athletic Center, Bickman Fitness Center, Kneller Center Pool, Bickman Fitness Center Multipurpose Room; the Lacrosse & Soccer Turf Field, Dolan Field House, Corash Tennis Courts, Baseball/Field Hockey Turf Field, O'Brien Softball Field and the Donahue Rowing Center.

• Community: Above all, Worcester is a community. Its diverse, tightly knit neighborhoods are a broad mix of immigrants whose distinctive cultures shape and flavor the city. Many Clark faculty and students engage with Worcester as true partners on projects involving urban development, land preservation, and literacy education. More than anything, the University prides itself on being a good neighbor.

• Global reach: An exceptionally diverse community. A deep commitment to international issues and perspectives. A wide selection of options for studying abroad and away. A network of campuses around the world. 

• Ranking: Voted No. 18 in the nation in Princeton Review’s Happiest Students rankings. As well as No. 66 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best National Universities rankings.

Admission requirements vary from country to country. Kindly contact our admissions counsellor for more information!