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How to Apply

Apply for one of our graduate certificate programs in Counseling & Psychology.

Use these application requirements if you are applying for a graduate certificate in:

  • Professional Development in Counseling & Psychology
  • Trauma Studies in Counseling & Psychology

If you are an international student, you'll have additional application requirements. Get the International Student application guide for this program here.  

 

Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines

Fall Start

Start Term: Fall (September)
Deadline: May 1

Spring Start

Start Term: Spring (January)
Deadline: November 1

If you wish to apply and be considered after the deadline, please contact Graduate Admissions at 617.349.8300 or email luadmissions@lesley.edu to discuss a late application.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

Check the program of study for prerequisites.

Our graduate programs require that you have an undergraduate degree. And some programs have other prerequisite requirements such as specific coursework, a certification or license, or a master's degree in a specific field.

Check the program of study for the academic program you are interested in to see if there are any prerequisites. You can find the link to the program of study on the lesley.edu web page for the program.

You can also ask us at luadmissions@lesley.edu. We're happy to help!

Application Form

Application Form

Apply online for your graduate program in Counseling.

Create an account and password before you start your application. You can stop and save your application, and return to complete it later.

Apply Online for 2024

Submit Documents

Submit Documents

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.

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.

If your degree is from outside of the United States, you will be required to submit a Foreign Academic Credentials Evaluation.

Evaluation Agencies

Contact one of these agencies to get your credentials evaluated:

You’ll need a document-by-document evaluation. Exception: Expressive Therapies master's degree programs require a course-by-course evaluation instead.

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.

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

Written Personal Statement

Your written personal statement gives us insight into your motivation, purpose in pursuing a degree program, writing skills, and communication style. It’s an important part of our review process.

Write a 250–500 word personal statement.

Describe why you want to pursue this graduate certificate program and how it is relevant to your professional goals.

Current Résumé

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

Interview

Interview

Interviews are no longer required, however, Lesley University reserves the right to interview applicants when more information is needed.

Contact Admissions

Contact Admissions