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Master's Degree Application Requirements - Graduate and Adult Bachelor's

Summary of application requirements for Lesley University’s Master’s Degree Programs.

All Programs  



Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Counseling Psychology Programs

  • Application for Admission
  • Application Fee
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • 3-5 page Written Personal Statement
  • Miller Analogies Test (MAT) Score - Applicants are required to submit scores from a Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the past five years. Keep in mind that it may take up to six weeks for test scores to be forwarded.  For information about the MAT test and testing sites, call the Psychological Corporation, San Antonio, TX at 800.622.3231 or visit them on the web at www.milleranalogies.com. For reporting purposes, the Lesley University MAT code number is 1214.
  • Academic Program Information Meeting - Applicants are required to attend an academic program information meeting at the Lesley University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Please call 617.349.8331 for information on meeting dates and times. Applicants living a significant distance from Cambridge may contact the Assistant Director of Advising and Student Services at 617.349.8339 to make alternative arrangements.
  • Personal or Small-Group Interview

Ecological Teaching and Learning Program:

Art Education Programs

Collaborative Internship Programs

Effective Teaching Programs Online

  • Application for Admission
  • Application Fee
  • Official Transcripts
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation
  • 2-3 page Written Personal Statement
  • Resume - The application should include a resume reflecting the applicant's education and work experience, awards, publications, and any other relevant professional information.
  • Statement of Good Standing [pdf] - Applicants to the M.Ed. in Effective Teaching must be employed as classroom teachers and in good standing in their school/district.  Affirmation of this by an applicant’s current supervisor/employer is required as part of the application process.
  • Teaching Certificates and Licenses - Applicants who hold prior teaching certification/licensure must submit a copy of each certificate or license.

Joint Education and Creative Arts in Learning Programs

Severe Disabilities Initial Licensure Programs

Education Programs (M.Ed.)

Expressive Therapies Programs

Intercultural Relations Program

Interdisciplinary Studies Programs