Please note: Off-campus programs are not available for students on an F-1 visa. Please contact our International Student Services Office if you have any questions at iss@lesley.edu.
This program’s enrollment is closed for Spring 2023. Please contact luadmsisions@lesley.edu or 617-349-8300 if you have questions.
We do not have any upcoming cohorts planned at this time. Please continue to check this page for updates.
You'll need to submit the following supporting materials.
You can send the documents separately, but we won't be able to make an admissions decision until we've received everything.
Have each institution where you earned an undergraduate or graduate degree send us your official transcript.
If your transcript is not in English, provide a notarized translation of it.
If you’re enrolled in a degree program when you apply, submit your transcript of the courses you’ve taken to date. Submit your final official transcript once you’ve completed the degree program.
appstatus@lesley.edu or
Lesley University Graduate Admissions Services 29 Everett Street Cambridge, MA 02138
A credential evaluation helps us understand the courses you’ve taken, the grades you’ve earned, or the degree you’ve received from an institution outside the United States.
Get an independent credential evaluation of your transcripts to determine U.S. equivalency.
You’ll need a document-by-document evaluation. Exception: Expressive Therapies master's degree programs require a course-by-course evaluation instead.
Contact one of these agencies to get your credentials evaluated.
If you’re submitting a foreign academic credential evaluation, unofficial transcripts are acceptable for your transcript requirement if official transcripts were provided to the evaluation agency.
We want you to be successful in your program. If your native language is not English, we require that you provide proof of your English proficiency.
You can show your proficiency in one of these ways:
Duolingo English Test
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Official Cambridge English Exam
English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Partnerships We have partnered with several language schools to help you meet the English requirement. Complete the curriculum at one of the schools, at the specified level. Then, get a letter from the program coordinator or teacher. The letter should explain that your English is proficient for college-level study. Here are our partner schools and levels we require:
English Language Requirement Waiver If English is not your native language, but you’ve graduated from a school or program that was taught in English, you may qualify to have the language requirement waived. If it’s not noted on your transcript, request a letter from your high school, college, or university stating your language of instruction was English.
Your written personal statement gives us insight into your motivation, purpose in pursuing a degree program, writing skills, and communication style. It’s an important part of our review process.
Describe why you want to pursue this graduate certificate program and how it is relevant to your professional goals.
Show relevant work, volunteer, or academic experience on your résumé.