Suggested Application Deadlines
Most Lesley University programs operate on a rolling admissions
basis, except for those noted below. Applications are accepted
throughout the year and admissions decisions are determined once all
materials are received and all other requirements are completed.
- Fall semester: June 1
- Spring semester: November 1
- Summer semester: Applications are still being accepted
All applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials
early. Please check with admissions counselors for recommended
submission dates.
International Applicants
Applicants who are not U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents should submit complete application materials at least five months in advance of the start of the program. Please contact intladmissions@lesley.edu for specific deadlines.
Program-Specific Deadlines
| PROGRAM | DEADLINE INFO |
| Master’s and Certificate Programs in Education | Applications for all education programs will be accepted. All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. |
| MS in Ecological Teaching and Learning | April 1* for summer semester enrollment
*Applications may be reviewed after this date on a space-available basis. |
| MA in Expressive Therapies | *Expressive Therapies applications will be reviewed on a space-available basis. All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
*International Applicants must complete their application by March 1. |
MA in Counseling Psychology | May 1* for Fall semester enrollment
November 1* for spring semester enrollment
*Applications may be reviewed after this date on a space-available basis. |
MA in Intercultural Relations | April 1* for fall semester enrollment
*Applications may be reviewed after this date on a space-available basis. |
| MFA in Creative Writing | Suggested March 1* for June residency enrollment
Suggested September 1* for January residency enrollment
*MFA Creative Writing applicants are encouraged to complete their
applications in advance of the deadline, as decisions are made on a
rolling basis beforehand, and on a space-available basis thereafter. |
| MFA in Photography | March 1 for fall semester enrollment |
| MFA in Visual Arts | September 15 for January residency enrollment
February 1 for June residency enrollment |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Program | May 1* for summer residency enrollment
*Applications may be reviewed after these dates on a space-available basis. |
| PhD in Educational Studies with a specialization in Adult Learning | January 15 for summer residency enrollment |
| PhD in Educational Studies with a specialization in Educational Leadership | March 15 for summer residency enrollment |
| PhD in Educational Studies, Individually Designed | January 15 for fall semester enrollment |
| PhD in Expressive Therapies | February 15 for summer residency enrollment |