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. 

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.

Appealing an Admissions Decision:

Applicants may request an appeal in writing to admissions@lesley.edu. This request for reconsideration and review should describe any new information not already included in the original admissions application that should be considered by the Undergraduate Admissions Appeals Committee. This new, significant and/or compelling information can be related to academic performance; extracurricular activities; or a description of the extenuating circumstances which was not provided at the original point of application. Additionally, an interview with the appeals committee will be required.

The Undergraduate Admissions Appeals Committee reviews appeals to determine if the new, significant, and/or compelling information provided by the applicant warrants a different admissions decision.

The decision of the Undergraduate Admissions Appeals Committee is binding and final.