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How to Apply

Apply for one of our Teacher Residency master's degree programs as an international student.

Use these requirements if you are applying for either of these Teacher Residency programs:

  • Early Childhood Education M.Ed.
  • Individually Designed Program for Educators M.Ed.

Application Deadline

Application Deadlines

Summer Start (June 2)

Priority Deadline: March 15
Standard Deadline: May 1

For priority scholarship consideration, please submit your application by the priority deadline.

If you wish to apply and be considered after the deadline, please contact Graduate Admissions at 617.349.8300 or email luadmissions@lesley.edu to discuss a late application.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

Check the program of study for prerequisites.

Our graduate programs require that you have an undergraduate degree. And some programs have other prerequisite requirements such as specific coursework, a certification or license, or a master's degree in a specific field.

Check the program of study for the academic program you are interested in to see if there are any prerequisites. You can find the link to the program of study on the lesley.edu web page for the program.

You can also ask us at luadmissions@lesley.edu. We're happy to help!

Teacher Residency Placement and Application Process

Teacher Residency Placement and Application Process

In addition to completing the Lesley University Application for a Teacher Residency, please note the following:

  • Once accepted to Lesley University, students must interview directly with the partner school for their residency placement
  • Students are not required to but may reach out to plan their interview with the partner school in advance of Lesley admission
  • Students will submit their residency contract and be appropriately designated to that partner school for residency upon confirmation of residency placement

Submit Documents

Submit Documents

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.

Official Transcripts

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.

Your transcripts need to be:

  • Conferred by regionally accredited colleges or universities
  • Original documents bearing the official institutional stamp
  • Received by Graduate Admissions Services in envelopes sealed by the sending institution, or sent electronically directly from the institution

Send transcripts to:

appstatus@lesley.edu or

Lesley University
Graduate Admissions Services
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Foreign Academic Credentials Evaluation

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.

Graduate Students

You’ll need a document-by-document evaluation. Exception: Expressive Therapies master's degree programs require a course-by-course evaluation instead.

Evaluation Agencies

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.

2 Letters of Recommendation

Include 2 recent recommendations from those you’ve worked with closely in an academic or professional setting.

  • At least one of your recommendations should come from a present or former supervisor.

  • If you’re in school or are a recent graduate, one recommendation should come from a professor.

  • We don’t accept recommendations written by friends or family, or that were written more than 2 years before your application date.

Within your online application form, include the names and emails of the people writing your letters of recommendation. They'll receive an email from you with an electronic recommendation form, and they can upload a letter if they choose.

Standardized Test Scores

Due to the accelerated nature of the Teacher Residency M.Ed. programs, we recommend you complete the Communication & Literacy MTEL before starting coursework in the summer semester. To help with exam preparation, we offer MTEL study resources, preparation workshops, and other information.

Teaching Licenses

If the program you’re applying to requires an initial teaching license as a prerequisite, you’ll need to submit a copy of the licenses or certifications you hold.

Written Personal Statement

Your written personal statement gives us insight into your purpose for pursuing a graduate program, your interest in and knowledge of the chosen area of focus, and your writing skills.

The Admissions Committee carefully reviews each application. We encourage you to prepare and review this statement thoughtfully before you submit it.

Write a 750–1000 word personal statement.

Lesley University's Graduate School of Education is guided by core values of democracy, equity, community, inquiry, professionalism, and leadership. The university is committed to practices fostering inclusion and social justice. Consider our core values while addressing the following in your statement:

  1. Your interests in the field of education and the specific graduate program to which you are applying. Highlight your beliefs on the responsibility of an educator to foster inclusion and social justice.

  2. How your personal and professional experiences have influenced and prepared you to seek admission to the Graduate School of Education at Lesley University.

  3. Any unusual or extenuating circumstances in your academic history (if applicable) and your plan for achieving success in your graduate program.

Include your full name at the top of your written personal statement document.

Your written personal statement:

  • 750–1000 words in length
  • Double-spaced
  • 1-inch margins
  • 12-point font

Submit your written personal statement electronically in 1 of 2 ways:

Upload the file as part of your Application for Admission.

OR

Send your personal statement separately by email to appstatus@lesley.edu.

Current Résumé

Show relevant work, volunteer, or academic experience on your résumé.

Contact Admissions

Contact Admissions

Mailing Address
  • Lesley University
    Graduate Admissions Services
    29 Everett Street
    Cambridge, MA 02138
On-Campus & Off-Campus Graduate Programs
Online Graduate Programs
29 Everett St, Cambridge, MA 02138
617.868.9600