Admission Decisions

Admitted:

This category grants the applicant admission by means of an official letter of acceptance. Admission permits the applicant to enroll as a degree candidate. Formal admission is contingent upon successfully meeting all admissions criteria.

Traditional full-time students admitted with an underload of four courses:

Based on review of an applicant’s work in the classroom, and to ensure success in a student’s transition to Lesley, the Admissions Committee may recommend that a student be admitted but enroll with an underload of four courses in their first semester.

Conditionally Admitted:

Applicants who are conditionally admitted must meet the condition(s) as stated in their letter of admission. If they fail to meet the condition(s), they may not be allowed to enroll, will not be allowed to continue in their program, or graduate from Lesley University.

NOTE: International students who meet all academic criteria for admission but have not yet met the University’s English Language proficiency requirement may be admitted with the condition of demonstrating and meeting our English language proficiency requirement. A student has up to one full year to meet the requirement, options for doing so are listed in the "International Students" section above.

Not Admitted:

Applicants who do not meet the admission criteria will receive an official letter of notification. Applicants who have been denied admission must wait one year before reapplying for admission.

Deferred Admission:

Accepted applicants can defer their start term to most programs for up to one year by submitting an Enrollment Contract and deposit where a deposit is required. All accepted applicants will have their documents retained in the Office of Admissions for twelve (12) months. An accepted applicant who fails to enroll within one year is required to submit a new application, and supporting materials. Applicants must keep the Office of Admissions informed, in writing, of their plans for enrollment.