Online Post-baccalaureate Certificate Programs: How to Apply Guide International

How to Apply

Apply for an online post-baccalaureate certificate as an international student.

Application Deadlines

Online programs enroll in 8-week terms. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until three weeks prior to the beginning of the term.

We’ll make a decision once we’ve received all of your materials.

Application Form

All 2025 Applications

Freshmen Application Link
Self Service Center (radiusbycampusmgmt.com)

Transfer Application Link
Self Service Center (radiusbycampusmgmt.com)

Online, Community College Partnerships, and Adult Learning Programs Application Link
Self Service Center (radiusbycampusmgmt.com)

Apply using the online Common Application
Login | Common App

Submit Documents

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.

Undergraduate Transfer Students

You’ll need a course-by-course evaluation for any college or university you attended abroad. Credential evaluations are not required for high school transcripts.

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.

English Language Proficiency

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:

Option 1

Duolingo English Test

We require a minimum score of 105 on this test.

Option 2

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Minimum score of 80 on the Internet test.
Submit your score. Use Lesley University’s CEEB code: 3483.

Option 3

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

A score of 6.5 or higher
Contact the center where you took the test. Request that they send your official Test Report Form to Lesley University.

Option 4

Official Cambridge English Exam

C1 Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English)
C2 Proficiency (Certificate of Proficiency in English)

Option 5

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:

ASC English in Boston

Complete Level 5.
Boston International Academy

Undergraduate Students: Complete High Advanced I Level.

Graduate Students: Complete High Advanced II Level.
Boston University Center for English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP)

Complete Level 7 with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Embassy English

Complete Level C1.
FLS International

Complete Level 15.
Stafford House International

Complete Level 6.

Option 6

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.

Current Résumé

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

Application Status

Activate your online account and review your status.

We’re so happy you’ve chosen to apply to Lesley University.

Soon, we'll assign you a Self-Service account where you'll be able to review the receipt of your admission application materials and financial aid documents.

Activate Account
You must do these steps to be able to log in to your Lesley accounts.

Go to the Password Management page.

Click "Activate/Change Password" to change your temporary password.

Enter your Lesley credentials, as communicated to you in your application acknowledgment letter.

You'll be prompted to create a Password Profile.

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.

Account Issues

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

Log in to Self-Service.

Enter your Lesley credentials in the form of username@lesley.edu and the password you chose when you activated your account.

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.

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.

Contact Admissions

If you have any questions or concerns about any of the application requirements, please contact us and we'll be in touch.

Mailing Address

Lesley University
Admissions Services
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

On-Campus Programs

617.349.8800
admissions@lesley.edu
Contact an Undergraduate Admissions Counselor.
Email documents to ugdocs@lesley.edu.

Online Programs

617.349.8800
admissions@lesley.edu
Contact an Online Counselor.
Email documents to appstatus@lesley.edu