How to Apply
Apply to an undergraduate advanced professional certificate.
If you are an international student, you'll have additional application requirements. Get the International Student application guide for this program here.
If you are an international student, you'll have additional application requirements. Get the International Student application guide for this program here.
Our 3 undergraduate art and design certificate programs are designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree.
Create an account before you start your application. You can stop and save your application and return to complete it later. Upload your supporting documents in the online application.
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.
Send a transcript for each institution you've attended, in English. If your transcript is not in English, submit a notarized translation of it.
As a student applying to a BFA program, or a campus-based undergraduate certificate program in art and design, you'll submit a digital portfolio of your strongest and most recent work as part of your application.
Exception: If you are applying for the BA in Art, you do not need to submit a portfolio.
Create your Common Application account before you upload your portfolio to Slideroom.
You won’t use the Common Application, so you can upload your work to Slideroom at any time.
This 1-2 page statement is required for transfer BFA students and certificate students, but optional for first-year BFA students.
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.
You must do these steps to be able to log in to your Lesley accounts.
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: