First-Year Students
The Early Action program serves students who wish to receive an early, non-binding admissions decision; the application deadline is December 1st. The Regular Admission program has a preferred deadline of February 15; however, applications will continue to be reviewed on an ongoing basis after that date. Applicants can apply to Lesley through the Common Application (first-year applicants only) or the Lesley application (all applicants). Lesley does not have a preference regarding which application an applicant submits. All first-year students must submit a completed application along with the following:
- An official copy of the secondary school transcript or official test results from a high school equivalency exam (HiSet or GED). Transcripts must be original documents bearing the official high school stamp and date of graduation.
- One letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor. A recommendation letter helps support the application by providing us with additional details about the student.
Standardized Testing
- Lesley University is “test blind," which means submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission.
Portfolios
- Students applying to BFA programs in the College of Art and Design must submit a digital portfolio of 10-12 pieces.
Coursework, Transcripts and Earned Credits
Successful candidates will be on track to graduate from high school, its equivalent, or a program of home-schooled study with a total of at least 20 college-prep units including 4 units of English, at least 3 units of math, at least 3 units of history/social science, and at least 3 units of science with a minimum of 2 lab courses. We strongly recommend that students take a fourth year of math, science, and social science, and at least two years of a foreign language. If students are dually enrolled in college coursework or simply taking some college-level classes, they may submit official college transcripts.