How to Apply - Degree Completion

Supporting You on Your Educational Journey 

At Lesley, we know that returning to school is a big decision. Whether you're finishing what you started or working toward a new goal, we’ll help you make the most of the credits and experience you already have and create a clear, personalized path to completing your degree. With flexible options, real-world learning, and a community that’s here to support you every step of the way, Lesley makes it possible to move forward with confidence and purpose.

Adult Degree Completion Options 

Whatever your academic and professional goals, you’ll find a Lesley program that fits.  
See below for three distinct pathways and the application requirements for each:

Off-Campus Community College Partnerships

Have an associate degree? Earn your Lesley bachelor’s degree through one of our community college partner schools.

Available Programs Include: 

Apply online for your off-campus degree completion program.

  • If you’ve earned fewer than 30 college-level credits, have your high school send us your official high school transcript. We’ll need original documents. If your transcript is not in English, provide a notarized translation of it.
  • If you didn't complete high school, but took the GED or HiSet instead, submit an official copy of your test results to show you passed.
  • If you’ve earned 30 or more college-level credits, you don’t need to submit your high school transcript, GED, or HiSet test results. Send us your college transcripts. 

High School Transcript, GED, or HiSet 

  • Your official transcript needs to be sent via email to our admissions office and include:
    • Your date of graduation
    • School's official signature
    • School’s Official Seal  

College Transcript 

  • We’ll need an official college transcript from each institution you’ve attended. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited colleges and universities. If your college transcript is not in English, provide a notarized translation of it.
  • We also accept electronic transcripts through secure sites such as:

Where to Send Transcripts 

Send transcripts to: 
admissions@lesley.edu 

OR 

Lesley University 
Undergraduate Admissions
29 Everett Street 
Cambridge, MA 02138 

Write a 250-500 word personal statement.

  • In your statement, please tell us what you hope to accomplish by completing your bachelor's degree.
  • This can be waived if a student has a meeting with a counselor.

Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll assign you a self-service account where you’ll be able to review the receipt of your admissions application and financial aid documents.  

To activate your account:  

  1. Go to the Password Management page.
  2. Click "Activate/Change Password" to change your temporary password.
  3. Enter your Lesley credentials, as communicated to you in your application acknowledgment letter.
  4. You'll be prompted to create a Password Profile.

  5. After creating your Password Profile, you'll be able to change your temporary password to one that you choose, or you can let the system generate a password for you. 

    If you have password problems, visit the Password Management page and choose "Reset my Password." If you have any difficulty using your Self-Service account, contact Information Technology at 617-349-8770 or it@lesley.edu.

To view the receipt of your application and financial aid documents and materials:  

  1. Log in to Self-Service.
  2. Enter your Lesley credentials in the form of username@lesley.edu and the password you chose when you activated your account.
  3. In the Notifications section, select "View required documents." To see more than outstanding items, click on "View All".
    • If you do not have a Notifications section, go to the User Options area, and select "Required Documents." View the status of your application materials.
    • "Received" or "Waived" indicates the completion of an individual requirement.
  4. For Financial Aid-related information, select Financial Information > Financial Aid from the navigation bar or go back to the Home page and click on the Financial Aid tile.

On-Campus Programs

If you want to study on the Lesley campus, enroll in: 

  • Any of our 35+ undergraduate programs
  • Liberal Studies, a flexible program, where you'll design your own path by choosing focus areas from other majors

Apply online for your on-campus bachelor's degree completion program.

If you’ve earned fewer than 30 college-level credits, have your high school send us your official high school transcript. We’ll need original documents. If your transcript is not in English, provide a notarized translation of it. 

If you didn't complete high school, but took the GED or HiSet instead, submit an official copy of your test results to show you passed. 

However, if you’ve earned 30 or more college-level credits, you don’t need to submit your high school transcript, GED, or HiSet test results. Send us your college transcripts. 

High School Transcript, GED, or HiSet 

  • Your official transcript needs to be sent via email to our admissions office and include:
    • Your date of graduation
    • School's official signature
    • School’s Official Seal affixed to the envelope 

College Transcript 

  • We’ll need an official college transcript from each institution you’ve attended. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited colleges and universities. If your college transcript is not in English, provide a notarized translation of it.
  • We also accept electronic transcripts through secure sites such as:

Where to Send Transcripts 

Send transcripts to:
admissions@lesley.edu 

OR 

Lesley University 
Undergraduate Admissions
29 Everett Street 
Cambridge, MA 02138

Write a 250-500 word personal statement.

  • In your statement, please tell us what you hope to accomplish by completing your bachelor's degree.

Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll assign you a self-service account where you’ll be able to review receipt of your admissions application and financial aid documents.  

To activate your account:  

  1. Go to the Password Management page.
  2. Click "Activate/Change Password" to change your temporary password.
  3. Enter your Lesley credentials, as communicated to you in your application acknowledgment letter.
  4. You'll be prompted to create a Password Profile.

  5. After creating your Password Profile, you'll be able to change your temporary password to one that you choose, or you can let the system generate a password for you. 

    If you have password problems, visit the Password Management page and choose "Reset my Password." If you have any difficulty using your Self-Service account, contact Information Technology at 617-349-8770 or it@lesley.edu.

To view the receipt of your application and financial aid documents and materials:  

  1. Log in to Self-Service.
  2. Enter your Lesley credentials in the form of username@lesley.edu and the password you chose when you activated your account.
  3. In the Notifications section, select "View required documents." To see more than outstanding items, click on "View All". If you do not have a Notifications section, go to the User Options area, and select "Required Documents." View the status of your application materials. "Received" or "Waived" indicates the completion of an individual requirement.
  4. For Financial Aid-related information, select Financial Information > Financial Aid from the navigation bar or go back to the Home page and click on the Financial Aid tile.

Online Programs

We offer online undergraduate programs in five areas. Convenient and flexible, these offerings are designed to fit your life and your schedule: 

Apply here for online bachelor degree programs.

Online programs enroll in 8-week terms. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until one week prior to the beginning of the term. We’ll make a decision once we’ve received all of your materials.

  • If you’ve earned fewer than 30 college-level credits, have your high school send us your official high school transcript. We’ll need original documents. If your transcript is not in English, provide a notarized translation of it.
  • If you didn't complete high school, but took the GED or HiSet instead, submit an official copy of your test results to show you passed.
  • If you’ve earned 30 or more college-level credits, you don’t need to submit your high school transcript, GED, or HiSet test results. Send us your college transcripts. 

High School Transcript, GED, or HiSet 

  • Your official transcript needs to be sent via email to our admissions office and include:
    • Your date of graduation
    • School's official signature
    • School’s Official Seal affixed to the envelope 

College Transcript 

  • We’ll need an official college transcript from each institution you’ve attended. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited colleges and universities. If your college transcript is not in English, provide a notarized translation of it.
  • We also accept electronic transcripts through secure sites such as:
  • Parchment
  • JST Services
  • National Clearinghouse
  • Credential Solutions 

Where to Send Transcripts 

Send transcripts to:
admissions@lesley.edu

OR 

Lesley University 
Undergraduate Admissions
29 Everett Street 
Cambridge, MA 02138

Write a 250-500 word personal statement.

  • In your statement, please tell us what you hope to accomplish by completing your bachelor's degree.

Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll assign you a self-service account where you’ll be able to review receipt of your admissions application and financial aid documents.  

To activate your account:  

  1. Go to the Password Management page.
  2. Click "Activate/Change Password" to change your temporary password.
  3. Enter your Lesley credentials, as communicated to you in your application acknowledgment letter.
  4. You'll be prompted to create a Password Profile.

  5. After creating your Password Profile, you'll be able to change your temporary password to one that you choose, or you can let the system generate a password for you. 

    If you have password problems, visit the Password Management page and choose "Reset my Password." If you have any difficulty using your Self-Service account, contact Information Technology at 617-349-8770 or it@lesley.edu.

To view the receipt of your application and financial aid documents and materials:  

  1. Log in to Self-Service.
  2. Enter your Lesley credentials in the form of username@lesley.edu and the password you chose when you activated your account.
  3. In the Notifications section, select "View required documents." To see more than outstanding items, click on "View All". If you do not have a Notifications section, go to the User Options area, and select "Required Documents." View the status of your application materials. "Received" or "Waived" indicates the completion of an individual requirement.
  4. For Financial Aid-related information, select Financial Information > Financial Aid from the navigation bar or go back to the Home page and click on the Financial Aid tile.

At Lesley University, we’re committed to preparing students to become the world’s best practitioners in the fields of education, mental health and well-being, art and design, and liberal arts and business. Deep professional partnerships are a crucial part of how we deliver on that promise, and our Scholar Partner Program is how we make these partnerships real for our students, from day one, and the organizations who depend on them.

Learn more about our Scholar Partner Program

Questions? Contact Our Admissions Team 

If you have any questions as you work throughout the application process, please reach out to our ​Admissions Counselors who can assist you and provide additional information.

Mailing Address 

Lesley University
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone, Email, and Documents 

617-349-8300 
admissions@lesley.edu

Take the next step

Ready to begin your journey with Lesley? ​Share some basic information by filling out one of the forms below so that we can reach out to you with more information about our programs. Or, email admissions@lesley.edu to connect with a member of our admissions team.

Undergraduate Inquiry Form  |  Graduate Inquiry Form  |  Threshold Inquiry Form