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How to Apply

Apply to an on-campus undergraduate program as a transfer student.

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

Transfer students will be glad to know that Lesley also proudly partners with the Massachusetts Independent College Transfer Guarantee providing expanded options for Massachusetts community college grads.

 

Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines

As a transfer applicant, complete your online application form and send us your materials by these deadlines.

You’ll find out if you’ve been accepted 2–3 weeks after you send us your completed application and materials.

Fall/September Start

Priority Deadline: May 1
Standard Deadline: June 3

Spring/January Start

Priority Deadline: December 1
Standard Deadline: January 5

If you wish to apply and be considered after the deadline, please contact Eric Pappas at 857.500.7266 or email eric.pappas@lesley.edu to discuss a late application.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

What we look for.

If you’re looking to transfer into one of our on-campus undergraduate programs, we’ll be looking at your:

  • Academic performance
  • Personal and professional goals
  • How your goals relate to your area of study

Accepted transfer students have maintained a 2.5 or higher cumulative grade point average in previous college-level work.

The number of credits we'll accept.

We’ll accept a maximum of 90 transfer credits for most of our bachelor’s degree programs, except for art and design programs.

For art and design programs, you can transfer up to 66 transfer credits. You’ll need a grade C or better in courses you’ve taken that are equivalent to required Lesley courses.

Wondering if your courses will transfer?

Log in to Transferology to see how your courses will transfer to Lesley University.

Application Form

Application Form

Submit Documents

Submit Documents

In addition to your online application form, you'll need to submit the following supporting materials.

Official Transcripts

If you’ve earned fewer than 24 college-level credits, have your high school send us your official high school transcript. We’ll need original documents. If your transcript is not in English, provide a notarized translation of it.

If you didn't complete high school, but took the GED or HiSet instead, submit an official copy of your test results to show you passed.

However, if you’ve earned 24 or more college-level credits, you don’t need to submit your high school transcript, GED, or HiSet test results. Send us your college transcripts.

High School Transcript, GED, or HiSet

Your official transcript needs to arrive at our Undergraduate Admissions Office unopened and have:

  • Your date of graduation
  • School's official signature
  • Seal affixed to the envelope

College Transcripts

We’ll need an official college transcript from each institution you’ve attended. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited colleges and universities. If your college transcript is not in English, provide a notarized translation of it.

Have your college’s Registrar’s Office send original documents, in a sealed envelope, to our Undergraduate Admissions Office.

We also accept electronic transcripts through secure sites such as:

Where to Send Transcripts

Send transcripts to:

appstatus@lesley.edu

Or

Lesley University
Undergraduate Admissions Services
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

 

Letter of Recommendation

A letter of recommendation is not required of all transfer applicants. Your counselor will be in communication with you if additional information is needed.

Application Status

Application Status

Activate your online account and review your status.

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.

  • Activate Account

    You must do these steps to be able to log in to your Lesley accounts.

    1. Go to the Password Management page.
    2. Click "Activate/Change Password" to change your temporary password.
    3. Enter your Lesley credentials, as communicated to you in your application acknowledgment letter.
    4. You'll be prompted to create a Password Profile.
    5. After creating your Password Profile, you'll be able to change your temporary password to one that you choose, or you can let the system generate a password for you.

    Account Issues

    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.

  • Review Status

    To view the receipt of your application and financial aid documents and materials:

    1. Log in to Self-Service.
    2. Enter your Lesley credentials in the form of username@lesley.edu and the password you chose when you activated your account.
    3. In the Notifications section, select "View required documents." To see more than outstanding items, click on "View All". If you do not have a Notifications section, go to the User Options area, and select "Required Documents."

      View the status of your application materials. "Received" or "Waived" indicates the completion of an individual requirement.
       
    4. For Financial Aid-related information, select Financial Information > Financial Aid from the navigation bar or go back to the Home page and click on the Financial Aid tile.

Contact Admissions

Contact Admissions

If you have any questions or concerns about any of the application requirements, please contact us and we'll be in touch.