How to Apply to Lesley's Graduate Programs

Get your graduate program's application requirements here.

Before you can pursue your goals in one of our master’s degree, PhD, or certificate programs, you'll need to apply. Our application requirements vary for each program, so here's how you can access your specific program's requirements.

Option 1

Go to the web page for your academic program and go to the Apply Now section. Answer a few questions about where you want to study or if you're a U.S. or international student. Search for graduate programs here.

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Option 2

Choose what and where you want to study from the options on this page. Depending on the program, you might study on the Lesley campus, at an off-campus location, online, or in a teacher residency. Select the U.S. or international student requirements for your program.

Application Deadlines

Only looking for your program's application deadline? Find all graduate deadlines right here.

Business / Management Program

Application requirements and form for our online Master of Science (MS) in Management program

Management MS Online

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / MS in Management Online

International Students: Application Requirements / MS in Management Online

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Application Form for Online Programs

Counseling and Psychology Programs

Application requirements and forms for graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Counseling Psychology

Counseling Master's Degrees

On-Campus Programs:

Counseling Psychology / Counseling Psychology: School & Community Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling / Holistic Studies / Professional Counseling / School and Community Counseling / Trauma Studies

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Counseling Master's Degrees

International Students: Application Requirements / Counseling Master's Degrees

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Application Form for Counseling Master's Degree Programs
Counseling Certificates

Graduate Certificates (On Campus):

Professional Development in Counseling Psychology / Trauma Studies in Counseling Psychology / Counseling & Psychology for Educators, Clergy, Managers and Human Service Professionals

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Counseling Graduate Certificates

International Students: Application Requirements / Counseling Graduate Certificates

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Application Form for Counseling Graduate Certificate Programs

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Counseling Psychology (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Counseling Psychology CAGS

International Students: Application Requirements / Counseling Psychology CAGS

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Application Form for Counseling Psychology CAGS
Counseling PhD Program

PhD in Counseling & Psychology: Transformative Leadership, Education, and Applied Research (Low-Residency)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Counseling & Psychology PhD

International Students: Application Requirements / Counseling & Psychology PhD

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Application Form for Doctoral Programs

Creative Writing Program

Application requirements and form for all genres of our low-residency MFA in Creative Writing program

Creative Writing MFA

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Creative Writing MFA

International Students: Application Requirements / Creative Writing MFA

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Application Form for Creative Writing MFA

Education Master's & License-Only Programs

Application requirements and forms for all education master's degrees (M.Ed. programs) and license-only programs

Art Education or Community Arts Master's

On-Campus M.Ed. Programs:

Art Education / Arts, Community, and Education

Off-Campus M.Ed. Program:

Integrated Teaching Through the Arts

Art Education M.Ed. (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Art Education

International Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Art Education

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Arts, Community, and Education M.Ed. (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Arts, Community, and Education

International Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Arts, Community, and Education

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Integrated Teaching Through the Arts M.Ed. (Off Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts Off Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts Off Campus

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Application Form for Off-Campus Graduate Education Programs
Early Childhood Education Master's

On-Campus or Off-Campus M.Ed. Program:

Early Childhood Education

Teacher Residency M.Ed. Programs:

Early Childhood Education / Early Childhood Education with ESL Preparation in Somerville

Early Childhood Education M.Ed. (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education On Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education On Campus

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Early Childhood Education M.Ed. (Off Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education Off Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education Off Campus

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Application Form for Off-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Early Childhood Education M.Ed. (Teacher Residency)

Use these application requirements and forms if you are applying to an early childhood program at the Shady Hill School, Brookwood School, or Belmont Day School.

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education Teacher Residency

International Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education Teacher Residency

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Application Form for Teacher Residencies (PDF)

Early Childhood Education M.Ed. with ESL Preparation (Somerville Teacher Residency)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. Early Childhood Education with ESL Teacher Residency

International Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. Early Childhood Education with ESL Teacher Residency

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Application Form for Graduate Education Programs
Elementary Education Master's or License Only

On-Campus Programs:

Elementary Education M.Ed. / Elementary Education License Only

Teacher Residency Programs:

Elementary Education M.Ed. / Elementary Education M.Ed. with ESL Preparation

Online Programs:

Elementary Education Generalist M.Ed. (Professional or Non-Licensure)

Elementary Education M.Ed. or License-Only Programs (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. or License Only in Elementary Education On Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. or License Only in Elementary Education On Campus

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Elementary Education M.Ed. (Teacher Residency)

Use these application requirements if you’re applying to a Teacher Residency program at Belmont Day School, Brookwood School, BBN, or Shady Hill School.

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Elementary Education Teacher Residency Program

International Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Elementary Education Teacher Residency Program

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Application Form for Teacher Residencies (PDF)

Elementary Education Generalist M.Ed.: Professional or Non-Licensure (Online)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Elementary Education Generalist Online

International Students: Application Requirements / M.Ed. in Elementary Education Generalist Online

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Application Form for Online Programs
English as a Second Language / TESOL - Master's or License Only

On-Campus Programs:

License Only in English as a Second Language / M.Ed. in TESOL, ESL, and Bilingual Education

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / ESL Programs On Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / ESL Programs On Campus

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs
Individually Designed Master's

On-Campus or Online Program:

Individually Designed Program for Educators M.Ed., Non-Licensure

On Campus

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Individually Designed M.Ed. On Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Individually Designed M.Ed. On Campus

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Online

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Individually Designed M.Ed. Online

International Students: Application Requirements / Individually Designed M.Ed. Online

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Application Form for Online Programs
Middle or High School Education Master's or License Only

On-Campus or Off-Campus Programs:

Middle School Education M.Ed. or License Only / High School Education M.Ed. or License Only

Teacher Residency Programs:

Middle School Education M.Ed. / High School Education M.Ed.

Middle School Education or High School Education M.Ed. or License Only (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Middle or High School Education M.Ed. or License Only On Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Middle or High School Education M.Ed. or License Only On Campus

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Middle School Education or High School Education M.Ed. or License Only (Off Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Middle or High School Education M.Ed. or License Only Off Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Middle or High School Education M.Ed. or License Only Off Campus

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Application Form for Off-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Middle School Education or High School Education M.Ed. (Teacher Residency Programs)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Middle or High School Education M.Ed. Teacher Residency

International Students: Application Requirements / Middle or High School Education M.Ed. Teacher Residency

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Application Form for Teacher Residency Programs (PDF)
Reading & Literacy Education Master's or License Only

On-Campus or Off-Campus Programs:

Reading Specialist M.Ed. or License Only

Online Program:

Language and Literacy M.Ed, Non-Licensure

Reading Specialist M.Ed. or License Only (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Reading Specialist M.Ed. or License Only On Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Reading Specialist M.Ed. or License Only On Campus

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Reading Specialist M.Ed. or License Only (Off Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Reading Specialist M.Ed. or License Only Off Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Reading Specialist M.Ed. or License Only Off Campus

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Application Form for Off-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Language and Literacy M.Ed. Non-Licensure (Online)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Online M.Ed. Programs

International Students: Application Requirements / Online M.Ed. Programs

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Application Form for Online Programs
Science, Technology, or Math Master's or License Only

On-Campus Programs:

Digital Literacy & Computer Science M.Ed. or License Only / Instructional Technology Specialist K-12 License Only

Online Programs:

Science in Education M.Ed. / Mathematics Education M.Ed.

Digital Literacy & Computer Science M.Ed. or License Only (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Digital Literacy & Computer Science M.Ed. or License Only On Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Digital Literacy & Computer Science M.Ed. or License Only On Campus

Apply Now

Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Instructional Technology Specialist K–12 License Only (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Instructional Technology Specialist License Only

International Students: Application Requirements / Instructional Technology Specialist License Only

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Mathematics Education M.Ed. or Science in Education M.Ed. (Online)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Online M.Ed. Programs

International Students: Application Requirements / Online M.Ed. Programs

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Application Form for Online Programs
Special Education Master's or License Only

Use the application requirements and forms in this section for all Special Education M.Ed. and License-Only programs, including the Individually Designed Special Education program.

Special Education M.Ed. or License Only (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Special Education M.Ed. or License Only On Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Special Education M.Ed. or License Only On Campus

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Special Education M.Ed. (Off Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Special Education M.Ed. Off Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Special Education M.Ed. Off Campus

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Application Form for Off-Campus Graduate Education Programs

Special Education M.Ed. (Teacher Residency)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Special Education M.Ed. Teacher Residency

International Students: Application Requirements / Special Education M.Ed. Teacher Residency

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Application Form for Teacher Residency (PDF)

Education Certificates

Application requirements and forms for our education graduate certificates and Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)

English as a Second Language / TESOL Certificates

Online Graduate Certificate Program:

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Online Education Graduate Certificate

International Students: Application Requirements / Online Education Graduate Certificate

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Application Form for Online Programs
Reading & Literacy Education Certificates

Online Graduate Certificate Programs:

Developing Literacy Expertise Through Responsive Classroom Teaching / Literacy Coaching & Teacher Leadership / Literacy for the Classroom Teacher

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Online Education Graduate Certificates

International Students: Application Requirements / Online Education Graduate Certificates

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Application Form for Online Programs

On-Campus Program:

Reading Specialist Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Reading Specialist CAGS On Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Reading Specialist CAGS On Campus

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Application Form for On-Campus Graduate Education Programs
Special Education Certificates

On-Campus Program: Transition Specialist Graduate Certificate

Off-Campus Program: Teaching Students with Autism Graduate Certificate

Online Program: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Allies and Advocates Graduate Certificate

Transition Specialist Graduate Certificate (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Transition Specialist Graduate Certificate On Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Transition Specialist Graduate Certificate On Campus

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Application Form for Transition Specialist Graduate Certificate

Teaching Students with Autism Graduate Certificate (Off Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Teaching Students with Autism Graduate Certificate Off Campus

International Students: Application Requirements / Teaching Students with Autism Graduate Certificate Off Campus

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Application Form for Teaching Students with Autism Graduate Certificate Off Campus

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Allies and Advocates (Online)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Online Education Certificates

International Students: Application Requirements / Online Education Certificates

Apply Now

Application Form for Online Programs

Education PhDs

Application requirements and forms for our Educational Studies PhD programs offered in 4 different specializations

Educational Leadership / Jewish Ed Leadership PhDs

PhD in Educational Studies: Educational Leadership or Jewish Educational Leadership (Low-Residency)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Educational Leadership Low-Residency PhD

International Students: Application Requirements / Educational Leadership PhD Low-Residency

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Application Form for Doctoral Programs
Individually Designed PhD

PhD in Educational Studies: Individually Designed (On Campus)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Individually Designed PhD

International Students: Application Requirements / Individually Designed PhD

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Application Form for Doctoral Programs
Human Development & Learning PhD

PhD in Educational Studies: Human Development & Learning (Low-Residency)

Application Requirements

U.S. Students: Application Requirements / Human Development & Learning PhD

International Students: Application Requirements / Human Development & Learning PhD

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Application Form for Doctoral Programs

Expressive Therapies Programs

Application requirements and forms for our master's degrees and PhD in Expressive Therapies, as well as certificates in Arts in Health, Expressive Therapies, or Expressive Therapies Studies