Transfer Student Application Procedure

A student who has previously been fully matriculated in a degree program at another college or university may apply as a transfer student. The maximum number of credit hours that may be transferred into Lesley College is 65.

Admission to Lesley College is based upon academic performance, personal and professional goals, and their relationship to the area of study. Typically, accepted transfer students have maintained, at a minimum, a 2.5 or higher cumulative grade point average in previous college-level work.

Check out our Transfer FAQ for answers to more of your questions.

Application Deadlines:

Spring Admission- December 1
Fall Admissions- May 1

The preferred application deadline for transfer candidates for September admission is May 1, although applications will continue to be accepted after that date on a space-available basis. Transfers applying for the semester beginning in January must apply no later than December 1. Decisions are made within three weeks of a completed application.

If you are admitted and wish to enroll at Lesley, a nonrefundable enrollment deposit of $300 for commuter students and $600 for resident students is due within two weeks of acceptance.

Transfer Student Application Requirements

• Application Form: Complete the application form, including the personal statement, and return it to the Lesley College Office of Admissions with a $40 application fee by the appropriate date listed above. ( Please make check payable to Lesley University.) (Apply online and we'll waive the application fee.)
• Transfer Supplement: This form asks you to choose a specific academic program(s) and provide additional information pertinent to your current/previous college work. The transfer supplement is also needed for your tentative credit evaluation.
• Official Transcripts: Please have the registrar from all current/previously attended institutions issue an official copy of your transcript(s). This includes both secondary school and all colleges attended.
• Statement of Good Standing: Please have the dean at the college most recently attended submit a statement indicating that you are in good academic and social standing.
• Recommendations: Please submit two recommendations, at least one from a college professor and one from a personal reference. Recommendation forms are enclosed in the application packet.
• Catalog: Please provide the Transfer Coordinator with course descriptions for all college courses eligible for transfer. If sending an academic catalog please clearly mark all courses proposed for transfer.
• Personal Interview: A personal interview with an admissions counselor is highly recommended. This will give you a valuable opportunity to see the campus, experience the atmosphere of the community, and get direct answers to all your questions.